The Savannah Country Day School is seeking a Social Media & Content Marketing Manager. This individual will play a pivotal role in enhancing Savannah Country Day’s brand visibility and fostering connections in the community through strategic marketing and social media initiatives. The position requires a creative and dynamic individual who can effectively communicate the institution's mission and values to a diverse audience, utilizing various digital platforms and marketing techniques. This twelve (12) month role reports to the Director of Communications. Occasional night and weekend hours may be required to meet deadlines and support special events.
Typical duties may include but are not limited to the following:
• Developing and implementing strategies to support the mission of the school and increase involvement within the SCDS community.
• Executing marketing goals across various platforms to ensure cohesive and effective communication.
• Coordinating internal and external marketing campaigns to promote events, programs, and initiatives.
• Managing the school’s social media presence to engage current and prospective families with engaging content.
• Utilize digital platforms to create compelling content including text, images, and videos that resonate with the school’s audience.
• Monitor social media channels for feedback, trends, and engagement opportunities.
• Develop and implement strategies to grow the institution's social media following.
• Create high-quality content for the website and print publications. This includes gathering photography and video content and researching and writing brand-centered content for use on all channels, digital and print.
• Collaborate with other departments to gather, write, and disseminate news and information.
• Ensure all content aligns with the institution's brand and messaging guidelines.
• Use data to refine strategies and achieve better engagement.
• Work closely with the Director of Communications and the Director of Institutional Advancement to align communication strategies with institutional goals.
• Coordinate with the Director of Communications to ensure consistent and effective messaging across all channels.
• Support other departments with marketing and communication needs.
Interested candidates can view more about the school on our website at https://www.savcds.org.

Physical Demands:
Work is typically performed in an office environment, with intermittent sitting, standing, and walking in various settings. Routinely lifts objects of a light to medium weight, up to 25 pounds. Full range of hand and finger motion may be utilized for data entry purposes.

To Apply:
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter and resume (including references) to Lynette Allison, Director of Institutional Advancement, lynetteallison@savcds.org and Allison Rhodes, Director of Communications, rhodes@svcds.org.

About Us:
Savannah Country Day traces its origins back to the 1905 founding of The Pape School, an institution long recognized for its academic excellence and college preparatory curriculum. Led by a group of visionary parents who saw the continued need for a first-rate college preparatory school in Savannah, the founders of Savannah Country Day built upon the assets of the Pape School and created a school with a recognized tradition of academic excellence across the southeast. Today, Savannah Country Day School is Savannah's preeminent college preparatory school, providing a rigorous, yet supportive learning environment for a wide variety of motivated learners. Enrolling over 1000 students ranging from infants to 12th grade, SCDS is truly a family school. Situated on a beautiful, 65-acre campus on the south side of historic Savannah, Georgia, SCDS has a 6:1 student to teacher ratio, an unparalleled arts program, and a full range of athletic and extracurricular opportunities. Significant funds are available for faculty professional development and our faculty average 21 years of experience with 85% of Upper School faculty holding advanced degrees.

Inclusion at Savannah Country Day School:
The Savannah Country Day School is guided by the school’s mission statement which includes:
• that each student's life is enriched in a diverse community where differences among people are affirmed and celebrated.
• that the school shares with families the responsibility for fostering in each student strength of character, a sense of personal responsibility, and an attitude of faith, reverence, and tolerance.
SCDS seeks candidates of all cultures and backgrounds who embrace the school’s mission of diversity, are eager to engage in the work of inclusion and have a desire to join a community of diverse individuals who celebrate their similarities while also recognizing their individuality.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, English, Journalism, or related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in marketing, communications, or a related area. Experience in an educational or non-profit setting strongly desired.
• Proven experience managing social media platforms and digital marketing campaigns.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Proficiency in using marketing tools and software, including social media management platforms and analytics tools.
• Adept in utilizing iPhone to generate photo and video content.
• Skill in creating and editing visual content such as videos, graphics, and photographs to enhance the school's marketing materials.
• Familiarity with search engine optimization (SEO) best practices and web content management systems preferred.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Creative thinker with an ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders, including students, parents, faculty, and alumni.

About The Savannah Country Day School

Savannah Country Day School is an Early Childhood–Grade 12 co-educational day school of about 900 students. The school is one of the strongest in the Southeast. Our students go on from SCDS to excel at colleges all over the country. Founded in 1955, the school sits on a beautiful 65-acre campus with numerous classroom buildings, several playing fields, three gymnasiums, and two state-of-the-art libraries. The campus culture is informal and relaxed, but expectations of students are high in all areas. Besides a strong academic program, the school has very strong programs in the fine arts, athletics, and service learning.

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