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Social Media Content Creator - Fitness
Garmin
Olathe, KS, United States
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Description
As a leading worldwide provider of navigation devices and wearable technology, our focus is on developing, designing and supporting superior products. Our advanced technology promotes performance, safety and ease of use in every market we serve. That makes us an engineering and technology company with a keen focus on recruiting talent in those fields. But the same vertical integration business model that keeps all design and manufacturing processes in-house also gives us the incentive to hire top performers from different backgrounds, including operations, finance and accounting, information technology, sales, marketing and communications.
Now seeking: Dreamers. In marketing communications, we dream it and create it. All of the company’s promotional and communication needs are completed in-house by these “creatives” in an advertising agency-based set-up. This includes everything from advertising, promotions and print production to media relations, exhibition coordination and website maintenance. Everyone from artists, writers, designers, media buyers, event coordinators, video producers/editors and public relations specialists work together to bring campaigns and product-centric promotions to life. If you’re a dreamer, gather up your portfolio and show us your vision.
We are looking for a full time Social Media Content Creator - Garmin Fitness at our headquarters in Olathe, Kansas. In this role, you’ll be responsible for writing, capturing and producing running and cycling content for the Garmin Fitness social media channels.
Other essential functions include:
• Leverage firsthand knowledge of the running and cycling consumer markets to write, shoot and produce compelling social media content
• Work closely with the Garmin Fitness social media strategist to create content for always-on editorial calendar
• Take direction from Garmin Creative Director to ensure social content is compelling and in-synch with overall brand and campaign initiatives
• Write posts and longer-form content for Garmin Fitness social media channels and blogs
• Shoot/edit still and motion photography for use on Garmin Fitness social media channels
• Work with Garmin Fitness influencers and ambassadors to create compelling social media content
• Travel to events or destinations to capture content for the Garmin Fitness social media channels
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English, or related degree relevant to the essential functions of this job description OR a minimum of 4 years experience performing a substantially similar role is required for this role
Other qualifications include:
• Must possess a minimum of 1 year of experience in social media at an agency or corporate setting
• Demonstrates effective writing, photography and video skills through presentation of a portfolio demonstrating previous work
• Demonstrates proficiency in basic photography and video editing skills
• Demonstrate strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrates proficient knowledge of Associated Press style guidelines
• Demonstrates proficient knowledge of online/social media platforms
• Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to prioritize and work proactively with minimal supervision to achieve deadlines
• Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others
• Superior organizational and analytical skills with keen attention to detail and quality
• Demonstrated strong project management skills
Our benefits are designed to lead an evolving marketplace, support innovation and encourage a healthy balance between work and life. They allow our associates to make their own decisions about their wellbeing and future and consistently rank Garmin as a top tier benefits provider when compared to other high-tech employers. We offer a choice of high value medical, dental and vision plans with low or no premiums, to fit your and your family’s preferences. In addition, Garmin’s financial benefits include a generous 401K retirement plan that provides 5% of pay base contribution plus a match of 75 cents for every dollar you contribute to a maximum of 10% of your compensation. The employee stock purchase plan allows for shares to be bought at a 15% discount. Garmin offers many other benefits and perks ranging from wellbeing initiatives, educational assistance and career development, community charity support, and employee discounts just to name a few.
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