Social Media Specialist

Title: Social Media Specialist Location: Clayton, MO

Salary: $63,700 - $80,200 Schedule: Onsite, Monday–Friday; flexibility provided around business travel.

Focus: This role manages organic social media content and community engagement for Winchester Ammunition and associated brands. The position is responsible for creating and publishing content, building relationships with online audiences, monitoring performance, and supporting influencer activity across social platforms, Reddit, and relevant forums. Working closely with marketing, sales, and product management, the Social Media Specialist strengthens brand visibility and customer engagement while maintaining a consistent brand voice.

Social Media Specialist Essential Job Functions:

Develop and maintain organic social media content calendars aligned with product launches, campaigns, seasons, and marketing priorities.

Create, write, schedule, and publish engaging, platform‑specific content in partnership with internal creative teams.

Manage daily community engagement, responding to comments, messages, and mentions while maintaining brand voice and standards.

Monitor and participate in relevant Reddit communities and industry forums, identifying trends, feedback, and opportunities for engagement.

Coordinate with internal teams to address product questions and escalate complaints, sensitive issues, or emerging reputational concerns.

Support influencer and ambassador programs by managing schedules, briefs, deliverables, and content reviews for brand alignment and compliance.

Identify, secure permissions for, and share user‑generated content that highlights products and customer experiences.

Track and report social media performance, recommending improvements while staying current on platform features, content trends, and policies.

Social Media Specialist Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree*; Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Digital Media, or related field preferred.

Minimum two years of professional experience managing social media content and community engagement for a business or brand.

Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel up to 30%, including occasional evening or weekend support for events and community activity.

Demonstrated experience creating and managing content across major social platforms; experience with Reddit and online forums preferred.

Portfolio or work examples demonstrating strong writing, content development, audience engagement, and brand voice management.

Experience using social media publishing, monitoring, and analytics tools, with the ability to translate performance data into practical recommendations.

Working knowledge of photography, short-form video, and basic graphic design; proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or comparable tools preferred.

Experience supporting influencer, ambassador, or creator partnerships preferred.

Understanding of platform policies, community guidelines, and disclosure requirements relevant to branded and influencer content.

Hunting and/or shooting experience preferred, along with familiarity with the outdoor and shooting sports communities.

Strong judgment when responding publicly to customers, handling sensitive discussions, and determining when issues require escalation.

Proven ability to manage high-volume workloads, meet deadlines, adapt to shifting priorities, and work independently and collaboratively.

Strong creative thinking, organizational, communication, interpersonal, and prioritization skills.

Strong Careers Grow Here Rooted in our corporate values , Olin continues to be the global leader in both ammunition and chemical manufacturing. We invest, recognize, and reward the talents and contributions of our employees, empowering over 8,000 global individuals to make an impact both at work and in surrounding communities.

Olin fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, where you are encouraged to join or lead our Olin People Networks. These voluntary groups connect employees across sites, divisions and functions to strengthen connections, belonging, and community involvement.

View a snapshot of our comprehensive benefits package.

*Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship. We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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