Social Media Specialist

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Seattle, WA

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Adobe InDesign, Analysis Skills, Benchmarking, Budget Management, Campaigns, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Editing, Establish Priorities, Image Editors, Image Manipulation, Interpersonal Skills, Legal Support Skills, LinkedIn, Maintain Compliance, Marketing, Media Campaigns, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Power Amplifier, Pro Bono, Project/Program Management, Quality Control, Regulatory Compliance, Return on Investment (ROI), Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Time Management, Trend Analysis, YouTube
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
see description
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago

---Job Description----

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let's see what we can achieve. Together.


Summary


The Social Media Specialist serves as the central point of coordination for the firm's social media strategy, content planning, and compliance oversight. This role ensures that activity across business verticals, brand initiatives, and shared global channels is cohesive, compliant, and aligned with firm priorities. Working closely with campaign leaders, the digital strategy team, the communications team, and the Office of General Counsel (OGC), the Social Media Specialist will provide day-to-day direction for our social media channels, support the paid social media program, support social listening efforts, and ensure the firm's social channels are strategic, responsive, and high performing.


Location


This position can sit in any of our U.S. offices and offers a hybrid work schedule.


Responsibilities


Social Media Strategy and Coordination


* Manage day-to-day planning and prioritization of content across firm social media channels and employee advocacy platform

* Coordinate between campaign teams, the digital publishing group, and international colleagues to align timing, messaging, and channel use

* Provide guidance to the daily publishing team, ensuring tone, visuals, and positioning align with firm standards

* Surface content needs and opportunities to campaign leads and creative partners

* Partner with key stakeholders to amplify high-priority business content and brand initiatives (recruiting, pro bono, DEI, etc


Compliance and Quality Control


* Maintain an efficient and consistent review process, ensuring timely approvals and adherence to compliance standards

* Serve as liaison to OGC for review of social media content and campaigns

* Ensure consistent application of OGC and risk management guidance


Paid and Organic Social Media Program Management


* Collaborate with the digital campaigns team to optimize the firm's paid social media program, including audience targeting, creative alignment, budget tracking, and performance measurement

* Work with external vendors and internal analytics resources to evaluate ROI and recommend optimizations

* Support and evolve the firm's social listening function, identifying trends, risks, and engagement opportunities


Performance and Optimization


* Collaborate with the Digital Analytics team to track, analyze, and report on channel and campaign performance

* Surface insights and recommendations to improve engagement, reach, and impact

* Benchmark the firm's social presence against peers and identify opportunities for innovation


Desired Skills


* Experience publishing within a social media marketing platform (Sprinklr preferred)

* Strong understanding of social media platforms (LinkedIn, X, Instagram, YouTube, etc.), analytics, and paid social media tools

* Experience coordinating with Legal/Compliance for content review

* Experience with image editing applications (Adobe InDesign preferred)

* Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple stakeholders

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate across teams and geographies

* Data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret and communicate performance results clearly


Minimum Education


* Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field


Minimum Experience


* 3+ years of experience managing and executing corpor

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