Social Media Manager - EMEA

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

Have you heard of JBL or Harman/Kardon, some of the world’s leading audio brands? The market we are leading in, is fast paced, fun and dynamic. Our headphones, portable speakers, party boxes and home entertainment systems will become your area of expertise.

At HARMAN, you have more than a career. Our agile culture gives you the chance to rapidly develop your skills, learn quickly and find ways to create excellent results. We invite you to constantly challenge yourself, cultivate new ideas, work on something new and enhance your abilities. There are many great opportunities across all our HARMAN divisions and locations. Like this one.

You will join our Marketing department based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in the position of: 

Social Media Manager - EMEA

A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle:

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel.
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development.
• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience.

About the Role:

Do you live and breathe music? Do you want to be integral to the success of the fastest-growing and most engaging audio brands - JBL and Harman Kardon?

Do you want to help our iconic audio brands build a strong voice on social? We are looking for a full-time Social Media Manager to support our brand growth (JBL, Harman Kardon, InfinityLab) across EMEA. This role is part of the EMEA Brand Engagement and Shopper Marketing team, located in our EMEA HQ in Amsterdam.  Social Media Manager is the key role to drive pan-EMEA social strategy (both content creation & media placement) and oversee its implementation across the individual markets.

You combine your understanding of social media strategy with flawless execution. You understand Gen Z, social media creators and the youth culture landscape in Europe, particularly music, entertainment, and fashion. Your mature judgement and decision-making skills help you in managing the consistent brand image. You understand the consumer electronics industry and social innovation, spotting emerging trends and turning them into creative concepts. You are sensitive to cultural contexts and can be a true business partner to regional teams and agency partners. You are a natural collaborator, able to influence stakeholders within a complex organization. You are comfortable in a fast-paced environment full of change since that’s the very nature of social.

Does that sound like you? Then we would love you to join our team in Amsterdam and help us drive social media presence for Harman brands further.

What You Will Do:

• Understanding the brands and translating brand strategy into social media strategy through content and media.
• Developing the social media strategy across the EMEA region and overseeing its implementation across individual markets in collaboration with the local teams on brand and agency side.  
• Manage social media strategy and campaigns, from agency briefing and supervising creative development to coordinating execution, localization, and post-campaign analysis, supporting our brand activities, new product launches, brand ambassadors and events.
• Working closely with Global Team and supporting the EMEA implementation of global social media campaigns.
• Leading day-to-day communication with the social and media agencies from yearly SOWs preparation and approval to day-to-day execution of activating, directly managing with your team social media agencies with teams between 5 and 20, facilitating their collaboration with each other and agencies from other marketing channels. 
• Collaborating with the Media team and driving planning and executing brand & product campaigns and always-on paid media plans on various social platforms (TikTok, Snapchat, Meta, Twitter, innovation platforms).
• Working with the Online Sales team on supporting lower funnel product-focused media campaigns in social, developing and implementing social selling strategies and tactics.
• Driving alignment with other teams across our marketing organization: Product, PR & Influencer, Brand & Event teams, Customer Support & CRM team on executing social media activities.  
• Supporting other functions across the organization on social campaigns and content: retailer and distributor teams, professional and automotive. 
• Leading monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, dashboard & budget management.

What You Need to Be Successful:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a marketing related area.
• At least 6 years of experience in social & media. 
• Hands-on experience with content creation, social advertising.  
• Team management experience.

Bonus Points if You Have:

• Speaking more than one European language
• Agency (or agency management) experience 

What Makes You Eligible:

• Willingness to travel up to 10% 
• Willingness to work in an office in Amsterdam 2-3 days per week.

What We Offer:

• A flexible work schedule where you will be able to work from home up to 40% and the remaining days in a fantastic new office at Houthavens, Amsterdam.
• You are going to work in an international team within a friendly global working atmosphere.
• HARMAN offers a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities, professional training and competitive market base compensation plus a 13th month salary, 28 holidays per year and Holiday allowance.
• You will also receive a highly valued commuter travel package, a EUR 100,- environmental allowance when commuting via public transport or bike. Additionally, we provide an interesting collective health insurance scheme, pension and top-notch employee discounts on world class HARMAN/Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG etc.)
• Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies.
• Internal talent management leadership acceleration programs.
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
• A unique opportunity to contribute to drive revenue growth and nurture strategic trust-based relationships.

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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.