Job Description

At Extra Space Storage, what matters to you, matters to us! Join a company that cares about you.

It is an exciting time to be at Extra Space. We have been featured on multiple "Best Places to Work" awards, including Forbes and Glassdoor. We’re an S&P 500 company that hasn’t stopped growing since our founding in 1977. Today we are leading the self-storage industry in more ways than one, but in order to maintain this lead, we need exceptionally motivated, capable, and driven people like you. Self-storage is our product, helping people is our passion. Come grow with us and find out why so many of our employees recommend us as a great place to work.

The Social Media Specialist represents the entire company and brand across several social media platforms and assists with managing and executing all social efforts. These social efforts include raising brand awareness, engaging with online audiences, referring website traffic, recruiting top talent, generating new leads, and converting potential customers. The Social Media Specialist is a highly motivated, creative individual who is passionate about teamwork and company success.

Primary Responsibilities 

  • Executes the social media strategy and develops relevant content for each platform, that is: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn

  • Builds monthly content calendars in collaboration with internal teams to maintain appropriate brand messaging across online platforms

  • Schedules content for publishing through social media management tool

  • Monitors online conversations and brand sentiment through social listening

  • Engages with people and organizations to create personalized connections to the brand

  • Identifies new opportunities and researches latest trends to enhance online presence

  • Designs social assets or works with in-house designer to complete assets for social posts

  • Encourages employees to share company content on social media as brand advocates

  • Measures and analyzes organic social media key performance data each month

  • Compiles reports and presents findings to marketing management each quarter

Job Specifications  

  • Excellent organization and time management skills

  • Strong oral and written communication skills

  • Knowledge of branding principles and adherence

  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines

  • Knowledge of social media best practices, trends, and management tools

  • Displays in-depth knowledge and understanding of social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram/Threads, Pinterest, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, etc.

  • Experience working with and managing a monthly budget

  • Understanding of data analysis using Excel, Power BI, and Google Analytics

  • Ability to work with other teams, internal/external clients, and vendors

  • Demonstrable creativity and ability to communicate ideas

  • Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud or similar design tool (preferred)

Education and Experience 

  • Bachelor's Degree in marketing or a related field 

  • 3+ years social media marketing experience

We pride ourselves on hiring top talent and provide the following benefits and more:

  • Well defined career paths

  • Great work/life balance and hybrid work schedule

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits

  • Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending (FSA)

  • Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short- & Long-Term Disability

  • 401K with company match after 90 days of service

  • Holiday pay and paid time off

  • Extensive wellness program and various employee discount programs

  • Personal health advocate

  • On-site fitness center

  • Free soda, coffee, and snacks all day every day and much, much more!

If you are a current Extra Space employee, please apply through the "Find Internal Career Openings" in Workday.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Application Instructions

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