Social Media Analyst (Temp to Hire)

About Aspire Aspire is the influencer marketing platform empowering e-commerce brands to build and cultivate influential communities of influencers, ambassadors, affiliates, customers, and more. Brands using Aspire can discover authentic partners, streamline relationships, scale their programs, and measure true business impact — regardless of where they are in their influencer marketing journey. Aspire is trusted by Glossier, Dyson, Newell, Outer, Brooklinen, and over 400 additional customers. Investors include Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Pear.vc, and more. For more information, visit www.aspire.io. We're growing across the board - and we're looking for a Social Media Analyst to join our distributed remote Managed Services team! With a strong focus on growth and personal development, Aspire is the perfect place to develop your skills in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment. The Role We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Social Media Analyst to join our dynamic agency services team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for social media, a keen understanding of digital trends, and the ability to analyze and interpret data to inform strategic decisions. The Social Media Analyst will play a crucial role in deciphering and compiling valuable social analytics insights across various platforms and presenting findings to our clients. This is a temporary role with the possibility of converting to full-time permanent. What you'll be working on: • Social Media Monitoring: • Monitor and analyze social media channels to track brand mentions, industry trends, and competitor activities. • Identify opportunities and potential risks through continuous monitoring of social media conversations. • Data Analysis: • Collect and analyze data from various social media platforms to measure the success of marketing campaigns. • Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis to improve overall social media performance. • Reporting: • Generate regular reports on key social media metrics, highlighting trends, insights, and areas for improvement. • Present findings to internal stakeholders, providing actionable recommendations for optimizing social media strategies. • Competitor Analysis: • Conduct competitive analysis to benchmark our social media performance against industry standards. • Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to ensure our social media strategies remain innovative and effective. • Content Strategy: • Collaborate with content creators to develop data-driven content strategies that resonate with target audiences. • Optimize content based on performance metrics and audience feedback. • Audience Insights: • Identify and understand target audience behaviors, preferences, and demographics through social media analytics. • Utilize audience insights to tailor content and improve targeting strategies. What we're looking for: (Job Requirements/Must have) • 2+ years of professional experience as a Social Media Analyst or similar role. • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights. • Familiarity with social media management tools and analytics platforms. Experience with Traackr and/or Tagger a plus. • Ability to communicate and present information effectively and concisely, both internally within a team environment, and externally with our clients. • Possess strong interpersonal and priority-setting skills to identify and determine steps needed to accomplish assigned tasks and execute them with minimal feedback. • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adjust to new priorities as required. • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Data Science, or a related field strongly preferred. • Contract to hire position depending on performance, hourly rate is $60-$80/hr, $75k salary after contract Benefits And Perks • Global Perks & Benefits • Personalized growth plans • $2500 annual education credits • Unlimited PTO (flexible vacation policy) • $400 equipment/remote setup budget • US Only • * 401k Plan • * Health, vision, dental insurance Our compensation philosophy: we use a market-based approach to compensation. This means we use a series of compensation tools to help us understand how companies value this role in the U.S. market based on function, level, geographic location, and positions benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. To comply with local legislation and provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Multiple factors, including geographic location, candidate experience, and expertise, determine final offer amounts and may vary from the amounts listed above. We have competitive pay bands for all other countries based on market standards. The compensation for this role is between USD $30 - $40 hourly. Our Commitment to Diversity Aspire is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. Please apply to this role if you feel you are a good fit, regardless of your race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other perceived limiting factor. We welcome applicants from all walks of life. Apply tot his job