Title: Marketing Communications Social Media Specialist

Location:

The Woodlands, TX, US, 77380

Company Name: Univar Solutions USA I&S LLC

Requisition ID: 34313

A Place Where People Matter.

Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.

Primary Purpose: You’re an integral part of a fast-paced and sophisticated global marketing team responsible for the day-to-day execution of an integrated thought leadership and brand building program that includes proactive and reactive media relations, advertising, events, content, and social media. The position will understand the value and importance of social media strategy/execution and execution as they relate to meaningful business outcomes across multiple industries and geographies. The person will build strong relationships, have exemplary writing skills, show creativity, translate data to insightful action, and have a positive, agile mindset. The right candidate will be a self-starter, quick learner, and someone who’s willing to jump in, try new things, get their hands dirty, and get things done.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Works alongside Senior Manager, Marketing Communications and global Marketing Managers and Advisors to develop engaging, relevant, and strategic content that aligns to brand and commercial goals

• Manages strategy, execution, and reporting on industry social media channels and aligns content, digital journey and strategy with Marketing, Digital Marketing, and Content Strategy teams

Counsels global team on best practices on volume, timing, tone, graphics and other related components

Develops best practices and continuous improvement approach to ensure agility of approach

• Elevates experience and events presence by brining offline elements online to drive engagement and create conversation

• Creates compelling, professional graphics/videos that represent the company brands, divisions, and industries via Canva

• Other assignments as needed

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism or related disciplines

• 3-5 years of experience in creating seamless multi-channel social media experiences, particularly in B2B and technical environments

Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions/Other Requirements:

• Strong writing skills across multiple media and specialized writing for social media skills

• Experience understanding the customer journey and optimizing marketing activities based on current funnel position

• Ability to work across multiple industries and functions to build a team environment

• Creative mindset that seeks to understand what audiences consume and how to create it while working within brand standards

• Self-motivated with a desire for continuous learning, improvement, and education of team members

• Proven project management, problem solving, and relationship building skills deployed across a large, complex organization

• Personality: Proactive, self-starter, organized, efficient, creative, strategic, collaborative

• Leadership: Ability to lead and influence without authority, provide compelling/results-based recommendations tied to ROI, balance multiple and competing priorities on tight timelines, evolve our brand identity and recognition across industries and divisions

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.