Social Media Specialist

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At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

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Social Media Specialist 

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper. 

Are you looking to make a big impact as part of a corporate communications team? Are you passionate about applying your skills and intelligence to real-world challenges? We are seeking a skilled and knowledgeable social media specialist to join our in-house global comms team.  

About the Role:

In this role you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive social media strategies to drive corporate messaging goals and improve social engagement across various channels. The chosen candidate will possess exceptional copywriting skills and the ability to analyze social media metrics to make data-informed decisions. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who is highly organized, resourceful, and able to work effectively with stakeholders.  

In this role, you will implement communication tactics across social media including LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and emerging platforms. Our ideal candidate will have strong written communication skills, experience in social media management, email campaigns, graphic design as well as a keen eye for detail. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Develop and execute comprehensive social media strategies that align with overall messaging goals; 

• Conceptualize creative and effective social media campaigns that drive brand awareness and increase engagement; 

• Monitor, analyze, and report on social media metrics to inform future strategies and improve performance; 

• Create and post engaging content across various social media platforms, including Facebook, X, and Instagram; 

• Stay up-to-date with emerging social media trends and tools; 

• Collaborate with other teams to ensure consistent messaging across all communication channels; 

• Produce and edit visuals for use on internal and external digital channels, using Canva and Adobe Creative Suite; and  

• Other duties as assigned. 

What you can bring to this role:

• Bachelors’ degree in communications, journalism, or related field; 

• Two years of demonstrated experience managing social media accounts across various platforms; 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; 

• Exceptional copywriting skills and a keen attention to detail; 

• Familiarity with social media advertising and analytics tools; 

• Creative mindset and ability to generate innovative ideas;

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently; 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; 

• Strong organizational and time-management abilities; and 

• Experience using social media management systems 

What we offer:

At Alcoa, our care for people philosophy is backed by our excellent total rewards package that we provide our employees effective on your date of hire, such as: ​

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs;​

• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period);​

• Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance;​

• Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working; and​

• Paid time off:  Vacation starting at 15 vacation days and are prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 11 holidays plus 1 flexible holiday of your choice, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave. ​

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About the Location

Working at the Pittsburgh Alcoa Corporate Center, located on the thriving North Shore of Pittsburgh, allows employees to experience firsthand, whether working virtually or on-site or a