Design and Social Media Marketing Specialist

Description: Position: Marketing Design & Social Media Specialist Classification: Exempt Compensation Range: $60k-$65k Location: Austin, TX Work Type: Remote (5% in-office) Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Reports To: Marketing Director Company Description: For years, most people didn’t understand risk, insurance, or the policies themselves. Yet, back in 1969, a small group of Texas independent agents knew the truth: with a structured curriculum and practical, real-life education beyond theory, they could ignite an entire industry of skilled professionals. Together with University of Texas educators, these pioneering agents formed the industry’s first nonprofit training and CE credit resource. Along the way, we’ve built a genuine community of professionals who succeed and thrive. For decades, we’ve impacted millions of professionals with our practical education. Like us, they’re dedicated to lifelong learning and collaboration. Our participants understand their career potential and gain a real workplace advantage. Today, our education and networks continue to evolve and expand. We are trusted to lead the risk management and insurance industry through change. The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance ensures no one must go it alone. We’ve made success a group activity. Mission: We are committed to creating professionals through practical education and technical guidance to lead the risk management and insurance industry of the future, for the common good. Vision: Empowering a confident, professional community to shape tomorrow's risk and insurance industry. Core Values: The educational programs and research conducted by The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance were built on a foundation of Innovation, Imagination, Integrity, and Inspiration. These qualities commit us to act responsibly, to be accountable for our actions, to fulfil our obligations, and to inspire others with our relentless determination to achieve a standard of excellence in every endeavor. Our Benefits: • 17 Paid Holidays- Closed the week between Christmas Eve and New Years Day • Medical, Dental Vision, & Supplemental Insurance • Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account • Employee Assistance Program • Company Paid Long Term Disability • Company Paid Life Insurance • Vacation, Sick, Birthday, & Volunteering Paid Time Off • 401K- 4.5% Match • Paid Parental Leave • Employee Referral Program • Book Club • Company Happy Hours Position Description: The Marketing Design & Social Media Specialist is a creative and brand-focused role within the Alliance’s Marketing Department. This position is responsible for developing compelling visuals and managing the organization’s social media presence to ensure consistent storytelling across all digital channels. With a strong eye for design and a knack for engagement, the Design & Social Media Specialist creates graphics, videos, and digital assets that align with campaign goals while planning and executing content calendars for platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X (Twitter).Success in this role means delivering on-brand visuals, growing audience engagement, and reinforcing the Alliance’s voice and reputation across all social platforms. Key Responsibilities • Design and produce graphic visuals for campaigns, including posts, stories, and ads across all digital channels. • Develop and manage social media content calendars to align with campaign timelines, editorial calendar, and organizational goals. • Monitor social media channels, engage with audiences, and track analytics to optimize performance. • Repurpose campaign assets into various formats such as infographics, reels, presentation slides, and thumbnails. • Collaborate with the Marketing Director, Campaign Specialist, and Production Team tonsure visuals and social content support broader campaign objectives. • Maintain brand consistency and ensure all creative reflects the Alliance’s professionalism and participant-focused mission. • Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall goals of the Marketing Department and the Alliance. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or related field, or equivalent professional experience. • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Aftereffects) or equivalent design tools. • Experience designing across multiple formats (digital, print, video, and web). • Design Portfolio showcasing design and social media management skills. • Proficient in social media management – with a major focus on LinkedIn pages and groups. • Professional and responsive communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments. • Self-disciplined and organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Canva, or other content creation tools a plus. • Understanding of the insurance industry or The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance designations plus. Position Type & Expected Hours: • This is a full-time position, and normal working hours are Monday – Friday, from 8:00 AM CT to 5:00 PM CT. • Home office set up is highly encouraged and the company will provide the necessary tools to ensure you have an effective and comfortable workspace. The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Apply tot his job