SGAC is looking for a motivated, self-driven Social Media Manager who executes vision with excellence and professionalism in a global context. This position offers challenging, rewarding and professional skill-building experience, and is a great opportunity to work on products with high visibility across the SGAC network, partners and supporters.

Deadline for applications: 23 September 2019 Applications are closed!

SGAC has re-opened the application period for this vacancy. If you have already applied for this position, there is no need to submit another application

Responsibilities

The Social Media Manager will work under the guidance of the SGAC PR and Communications Coordinators and focus on:

  • SGAC Social Media Channels
    • Coordinate with the SGAC PR and Communication Coordinators to edit and promote news, events, opportunities pertinent to SGAC activities
    • Ensure brand consistency, high quality posts and tailored language for each platform (SGAC website, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram)
    • Execution of communications strategy across social media platforms with common tone, professionalism and story-telling capability
    • Work with SGAC Graphic Designers to ensure professional quality visuals
    • Assist with collection of social media analytics across platforms (such as reach, engagement, followers, etc.)
  • Community Management
    • Manage and facilitate social media communities by responding to social media posts and developing discussions
    • Plan content and delivery using tools like Hootsuite to manage multiple social media channels
    • Implement competitions and campaigns that promote the organisation and brand
    • Share the SGAC activities with various partner organisations of SGAC
    • Form collaborations with influencers across the social media platforms
  • General duties
    • Answering emails in a timely fashion from Event Managers and SGAC PR and Communications Coordinators
    • Assist with design and development of other SGAC related material, as appropriate

Qualifications

  • SGAC membership: registration on the SGAC website and below 34 years of age at the time of appointment
  • Driven and motivated for excellence to illustrate the best of SGAC to a global professional audience in written format
  • Flexible and proactive for creative and diversified posting
  • Ability to communicate and coordinate in an international team as this position requires working remotely with every region in the world
  • Past experience with SGAC team is a plus
  • Previous experience with social media campaigns and Hootsuite is a plus
  • Excellent English skills, good computer skills, and speedy email response time
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications or similar/related software
  • Some skills in the use of editing and/or graphic design software are preferable. These may include one or more of, but are not limited to Adobe Creative Suite or similar

Benefits

  • Meeting and working with young space sector leaders from around the world
  • Gain experience as a communicator in a professional and growth environment and part of a global communications campaigns.
  • Being recognised internationally as part of the organisation’s leadership on the SGAC Team webpage
  • Being invited to attend United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space meetings and other conferences as part of the official SGAC delegation
  • Building leadership skills and other skills that are directly translatable to your career
  • Having a higher chance of receiving SGAC scholarships to attend conferences around the world: SGAC team members receive discounts on SGAC events, and also receive consideration for SGAC Space Generation Leadership Awards and Global Grants Program

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please complete our Vacancy Application by September 23 2019 with the following documents as attachments:

  • A Letter of Intent (maximum 1 page)
  • Your CV (maximum 2 pages)
  • List of three past experiences and how they have prepared you for this role (maximum 1 page)
  • Optional: A sample of your work/portfolio

Only complete applications will be considered.

Timeline for Applications

Application Open 1 September  2019
Application Close 23 September 2019
Review of Applications 23 – 30 September 2019
Interview of selected applicants 1 – 7 October 2019
Announcement of Results 10 October 2019