Social Media Specialist

$30 - $40 hourly
Job Category: Marketing
Position Type: Contract / Temporary
Work Model: Hybrid
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Job ID: 153242
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
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We are partnering with a leading B2B manufacturing in need of a creative and analytical Social Media Specialist to join their marketing team and help elevate their digital presence across key platforms. This role requires a strong understanding of the B2B buyer journey, content strategy, and platform-specific best practices.
This is an open-ended contract and will require a hybrid capacity (3 days onsite) in Chicago.

Social Media Specialist Responsibilities:
  • Plan, create, and manage social media content across LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
  • Align social media strategy with broader marketing and business objectives, including product launches, trade shows, and sales campaigns
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., product managers, sales, customer service) to develop industry-relevant and technically accurate content
  • Monitor, analyze, and report on performance metrics (e.g., engagement, impressions, click-through rate, follower growth) to inform optimization
  • Manage social media calendar and coordinate with content, design, and communications teams to ensure consistent messaging and branding
  • Leverage paid social campaigns to support key marketing initiatives and track ROI

Social Media Specialist Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field
  • 2+ years of experience in social media marketing, preferably in a B2B or manufacturing environment
  • Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into engaging content. Portfolio and/or samples required
  • Proficiency with social media management tools (e.g., Hootsuite, Sprout Social, Buffer)
  • Familiarity with analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insights)
  • Basic knowledge of graphic design or working with creative teams on visuals is a plus

Please apply today if your skills align with the above job. Again, this will require a portfolio and/or samples so please be sure to include a link or attach files to your application!

Thank you,

Natalie Saccone
Sr. Project Manager
LaSalle Network
LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.

LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided. View a full list of our benefits here

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