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Are You Ready to Make Your Next Best Move?

WHY AKC?

MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE YOUR BEST MOVE

It’s simple. To flex your creative muscle at one of the best marketing agencies in Iowa. Join a world-class team of professionals who create eye-catching content for global clients. Work on exciting projects and walk away each day (at a reasonable hour) with a sense of accomplishment.

As a 100% employee-owned company, everyone has a say in what we do and how we do it. We’re not the biggest agency in town, but we work with some of the biggest clients on the biggest projects, and everyone contributes.

BENEFITS

MORE THAN JUST YOUR RUN-OF-THE-MILL EXPECTATIONS

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100% Employee-Owned

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Stock Ownership Plan

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Profit Sharing

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Flexible Work Environment

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Separate Sick Time

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CURRENT JOB OPENINGS

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Content and Digital Marketing Coordinator

Content and Digital Marketing Coordinator

AKC Marketing, a 100% Employee Owned agency, is seeking a Content and Digital Marketing Coordinator. 
The idea candidate is a highly organized, self- starter who wants to be part of a winning marketing team. Best of all, you'll help the team create a welcoming environment for new and existing clients!

Responsibilities:

  • Manage and promote new video editing services, including client relations with existing users and aiding in marketing efforts to expand the user base. Experience in light video editing a plus.
  • Manage the routing process of videos through the system.
  • Coordinate with video team to return edits to user quickly and efficiently.
  • Run monthly analytics and keep all clients apprised of video submissions, topics and more.
  • Regularly connect with clients to ensure proper client relations with the video service.
  • May work with technical personnel in the development and/improvement of marketing tools.
  • Oversee all content creation for assigned client.
  • Assist the full client team in putting together a content strategy for campaigns, including digital, print, tradeshow, etc.
  • Help ensure digital project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets.
  • Create and maintain content marketing calendar to ensure regular content throughout the year.
  • Develop search engine optimized content and consistently utilize targeted keywords.
  • Stay up to date with industry best practices and monitor content activities of competitors as needed.
  • Maintain and update content on client websites as needed.
  • Develop and execute paid and organic social media campaigns for the assigned client, identifying opportunities to build clients’ visibility in reaching their target audience.
  • Develop and maintain online content, including blogs and website content, that attracts attention, generates interest, and is easily shared via social networks.
  • Become an expert in the clients’ business and the competitive landscape and look for new and unique marketing opportunities.
  • Help determine KPIs to measure effectiveness of campaigns and translate metrics to actual insights gained to help inform marketing, development and other key departments.
Requirements and Experience: 
  • 1-3 years of marketing experience, or equivalent.
  • Skilled writer and proofreader.
  • Social media marketing experience.
  • Experience developing a content and social media strategy.
  • Experience working with and developing a marketing plan.
  • Practices superior time management.
  • Makes evident good technical understanding and can pick up new tools quickly.
  • Maintains a working knowledge of principles of SEO including keyword research and Google Analytics.
  • Displays in-depth knowledge and understanding of social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest etc.), their respective participants and how each platform can be deployed in different scenarios.
  • Understanding of how to measure the success of campaigns.
  • Experience with HubSpot or Asana a plus.
  • Agriculture experience a plus.
  • Client travel may be required.

Job Type:

  • Full-Time

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team. We're looking for candidates who are eager for a chance to establish themselves in a company through hard work, determination, and the development of countless professional relationships in the Des Moines area and beyond!

We offer competitive compensation packages including benefits, 100% employee ownership, 401k and more! This is a full-time, salaried plus commission position with paid time off, paid sick time & paid holidays! We offer a relaxed yet highly motivated work environment, where each individual’s contribution to the business is truly valued.

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CURRENT JOB OPENINGS

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AKC Marketing is looking for a creative, driven and detail-oriented Social Media Marketing Strategist to join our team. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves digging into data, can see what is missing and what is coming next, and knows how to use social media channels to deliver results.

What You’ll Do:

  • Research advertising trends
  • Determine optimal ad placements and content strategies to reach and engage customers and target audience
  • Help plan, execute and manage social media marketing campaigns across platforms (including social media and other channels)
  • Measure and monitor digital traffic, engagement and conversions
  • Optimize paid advertising campaigns
  • Use and monitor Google Analytics and platform-native business suites (e.g., Meta Business Suite)
  • Report campaign analytics, growth and insights to stakeholders
  • Conduct market research to inform ongoing and future campaigns
  • Brainstorm, implement and evaluate experiments and conversion tests
  • Scale campaigns to improve ROI while staying on budget
  • Monitor project timelines and manage budgets across multiple clients and campaigns
  • Operate on the cutting-edge of new tools and services
  • Run competitive analysis across industries
  • Help create engaging and relevant content for social media and other digital platforms
  • Lead social media community management and engagement, including responding to comments and monitoring brand reputation

What You Bring:

  • 3–7 years of digital marketing experience preferred, but not required
  • A proactive, “doer” mindset to the position, rather than just an order taker
  • Knowledge of SEO, SEM and all major social media platforms
  • Experience with Meta Business Suite, Google Ads, LinkedIn, X, Reddit, SEMrush, HubSpot (Salesforce and TikTok experience is a plus)
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
  • Experience working directly with clients
  • Ability to juggle multiple clients and projects simultaneously
  • Ability to work cross-functionally, both internally and externally
  • A degree in marketing or a related field is preferred but not required

Who You’ll Work With:

You’ll report to the Content Director and collaborate regularly with our content team, business intelligence team, accounts team and creative team.

Work Environment:

This is a hybrid position based in Johnston, Iowa. While remote work is supported, the ideal candidate will be available to come into the office on a regular basis for key meetings and brainstorming sessions.

 

To apply for the Social Media Marketing Strategist role, please fill out the application below and submit a copy of your resume.

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