Social Media Specialist

COMPETITION MOTORSPORT

West Des Moines, IA

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Job Description

We’re a high growth e-commerce company focused on motorsport safety gear. We are hiring a Social Media & E-Commerce Marketing Specialist to join our team and focus on revenue growth through day-to-day marketing across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, email, and text (SMS)—with strong working knowledge of Shopify. This role is ideal for someone who understands direct-to-consumer (DTC) marketing, loves short-form video and images, and knows how to build a content engine that drives revenue. What You’ll Do Social Media (TikTok / Instagram / Facebook) • Plan and publish content daily across TikTok, Instagram (Reels/Stories), and Facebook • Create short-form video content (filming, editing, captions, hooks, CTAs) in our in house studio • Manage a content calendar and maintain a consistent posting cadence • Engage with the community (comments, DMs), build trust, and drive traffic to product pages • Identify trends in motorsports and short-form content, and adapt quickly • Coordinate giveaways, UGC (user-generated content), and influencer collaborations Email + Text Marketing • Build and manage campaigns and flows for email + SMS (e.g., welcome series, abandoned cart, post-purchase, winback) • Write marketing copy that matches the brand voice and converts • Segment audiences and improve performance using data (open rate, CTR, conversion, revenue per send) Shopify + E-Commerce Support • Work inside Shopify to support launches and campaigns (product pages, collections, tags, basic merchandising) • Coordinate promotions (discount codes, bundles, featured products) and ensure everything is accurate • Partner with the team to align product availability, shipping timelines, and messaging Reporting + Optimization • Track and report weekly on performance (traffic, conversion, CAC/ROAS if applicable, email/SMS revenue, top content) • Test creative angles, posting times, offers, and messaging to improve results over time Required Skills & Experience • Proven experience running social media for an e-commerce brand (portfolio or examples required) • Strong knowledge of TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook best practices • Experience with email marketing and SMS/text marketing (Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Attentive, Postscript, etc.) • Working knowledge of Shopify (comfortable navigating products, collections, basic merchandising) • Ability to create/edit short-form video (CapCut, Adobe Premiere, Canva, or similar) • Strong copywriting skills (hooks, CTAs, product benefits, offers) • Organized, self-directed, and able to manage multiple campaigns at once Nice to Have (Not Required) • Familiarity with motorsports, karting, track day culture, or racing safety standards (SFI/FIA knowledge a plus) • Experience with Meta Ads or boosting high-performing posts • Experience with influencer/affiliate programs • Product photography or basic lighting/audio setup for filming • GA4, Shopify analytics, or heatmap tools experience Company DescriptionFast growing e-commerce and manufacturing company focused on motorsport industry

Qualifications

  • Proven experience running social media for an e-commerce brand (portfolio or examples required)
  • Strong knowledge of TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook best practices
  • Experience with email marketing and SMS/text marketing (Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Attentive, Postscript, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of Shopify (comfortable navigating products, collections, basic merchandising)
  • Ability to create/edit short-form video (CapCut, Adobe Premiere, Canva, or similar)
  • Strong copywriting skills (hooks, CTAs, product benefits, offers)
  • Organized, self-directed, and able to manage multiple campaigns at once
  • Nice to Have (Not Required)
  • Experience with Meta Ads or boosting high-performing posts
  • Experience with influencer/affiliate programs
  • Product photography or basic lighting/audio setup for filming
  • GA4, Shopify analytics, or heatmap tools experience

Responsibilities

  • This role is ideal for someone who understands direct-to-consumer (DTC) marketing, loves short-form video and images, and knows how to build a content engine that drives revenue
  • Social Media (TikTok / Instagram / Facebook)
  • Plan and publish content daily across TikTok, Instagram (Reels/Stories), and Facebook
  • Create short-form video content (filming, editing, captions, hooks, CTAs) in our in house studio
  • Manage a content calendar and maintain a consistent posting cadence
  • Engage with the community (comments, DMs), build trust, and drive traffic to product pages
  • Identify trends in motorsports and short-form content, and adapt quickly
  • Coordinate giveaways, UGC (user-generated content), and influencer collaborations
  • Build and manage campaigns and flows for email + SMS (e.g., welcome series, abandoned cart, post-purchase, winback)
  • Write marketing copy that matches the brand voice and converts
  • Segment audiences and improve performance using data (open rate, CTR, conversion, revenue per send)
  • Shopify + E-Commerce Support
  • Work inside Shopify to support launches and campaigns (product pages, collections, tags, basic merchandising)
  • Coordinate promotions (discount codes, bundles, featured products) and ensure everything is accurate
  • Partner with the team to align product availability, shipping timelines, and messaging
  • Reporting + Optimization
  • Track and report weekly on performance (traffic, conversion, CAC/ROAS if applicable, email/SMS revenue, top content)
  • Test creative angles, posting times, offers, and messaging to improve results over time