About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Digital Marketing Agency.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Qualifications

Confidential Client seeks an entry-level candidate for their Social Media team. This role is open to upcoming graduates and those early in their marketing careers. You don't need every skill listed — we hire for potential and soft skills, and we provide training for technical tasks.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (all majors welcome). Upcoming grads are encouraged to apply.
• Minimum GPA: 3.4 preferred
• Prior work experience in any field (part-time job, internship, summer role) is a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Customer service or client-facing experience
• Presentation, analytical, and research skills
• Bonus experience: blogging, managing social media or websites for an organization

Tools / technical skills (nice to have, not required):

• Excel / Google Workspace
• Familiarity with AI tools
• Google Analytics
• Basic HTML or image-editing experience

Qualities we value:

• Interest in the web and new technology
• Professionalism, reliability, and self-motivation
• Pride in high-quality work and a bias for action
• Proactive problem-solving and curiosity
• Creative + analytical thinking; data-driven decision making

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What You’ll Learn / Job Responsibilities

This is a hands-on role where you’ll receive structured training and gradually own client work. Typical time split:

Plan and execute social media marketing strategies (≈35%)

• Manage paid social/online ad campaigns (e.g., Facebook Ads)
• Build tailored social strategies aligned to each client’s audience and goals

Communicate with clients (≈30%)

• Serve as the direct point of contact for a roster of clients
• Provide recommendations and build long-term relationships to support client retention

Analyze campaign performance (≈25%)

• Review campaign metrics and use analytics (e.g., Google Analytics) to prepare monthly reports
• Optimize client strategies and action plans based on data

Marketing research & testing (≈10%)

• Interpret demographic and buyer behavior data to inform social strategies

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Compensation & Work Model

• Base salary range: $44,000 - $46,500 per year (may vary based on experience)
• This is an in-office role based at the client’s Harrisburg, PA campus (fully on-site at hire)
• Employment type: Contract / Part-time (as listed)

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Training, Growth & Benefits

Confidential Client invests in career development for entry-level hires:

• Comprehensive initial "career kickstart" training on foundational hard skills
• Ongoing advanced sessions and regular Lunch-and-Learns
• Defined promotion path (examples): Social Media Specialist → Social Media Analyst → Social Media Consultant → Lead → Senior roles
• Regular 1:1s with managers and merit-based promotions
• Health, dental, vision options and supplemental plans; HSA/FSA options
• 401(k) matching (as described by client)
• Flexible start window (example: start between 8–10am)
• Generous PTO and new-parent support
• Tech & equipment provided; personal desk fund
• On-site perks and wellness programs (per client policies)

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About Our Client

Confidential Client is a fast-growing digital marketing agency focused on delivering results for mid-sized businesses. They emphasize a supportive culture, training-first approach for entry-level team members, and internal promotion pathways. You’ll join a team that values quality work, collaboration, and continuous learning.

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Keywords & Search-Friendly Summary

This listing targets entry-level candidates for paid social roles: paid social, Facebook Ads, social media marketing, campaign analytics, client communication, and growth-oriented career paths in Harrisburg, PA.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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