Put the World on Vacation

At Travel + Leisure Co. our mission is simple: to put the world on vacation. We turn vacation inspiration into exceptional travel experiences through nearly 20 of the world’s leading travel brands under Wyndham Destinations, Panorama, and Travel + Leisure Co. Together we’re shaping the future of the travel industry by creating new possibilities for vacationers. That’s part of what makes our work fun and interesting. Every day is a chance to learn something new and influence the global business. 

We are seeking a Sr. Paid Social Media Specialist in Orlando, FL. Hybrid schedule- three days in the office (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) and 2 days from home (Thursday, Friday).

The Sr. Paid Social Media Specialist for the Enterprise Social Media team is a dynamic marketing professional who is responsible for supporting our travel club brands, including but not limited to Travel + Leisure, Heroes Vacation Club, and Armed Forces Vacation Club. This position will develop campaigns and engaging content for paid social media marketing. They will also manage the boosted Facebook promotions to drive key KPI’s.

This role interfaces with all facets of the business, including Marketing, Brand, and Global Ecommerce and Digital Marketing. Reporting to the Manager, Social Media, the Paid Social Media Specialist must have a strong background in end-to-end paid media including targeting strategy, campaign creation, optimization, budget management, and reporting. This role will be tasked with growing and maintaining audiences, increasing website referral traffic and driving key business objectives like membership, leads, and revenue. 

Job Responsibilities

Social Media Campaign Management

• Demonstrate a deep knowledge of the marketing funnel and develop campaigns that drive consumers to act throughout the lifecycle

• Own paid social media campaigns end-to-end, balancing varying objectives to meet business goals. E.g., subscriptions, bookings, leads, traffic, and followers

• Develop audience targeting strategies for each stage of the marketing funnel

• Partner with media agency to launch campaigns; own the creation of briefs which include pixels, audiences, budgets, ads, creative, etc.

• Practice customer obsessions through monitoring data for wins and opportunities; remain agile to optimize campaign performance

• Manage boosted post strategy for Facebook and Instagram; create audiences, manage budgets, monitor performance, and provide creative recommendations

• Monitor trends and identify new paid social media marketing opportunities to fuel the creation of engaging campaigns that deliver strong results

• Set deadlines and level-set expectations on multiple projects with competing priorities

Social Analytics/Reporting

• Monitor and optimize paid efforts for community health, campaign efficiency, and business objectives

• Utilize tools like Facebook Ads Manager, Sprinklr, and RivalIQ to analyze campaign performance and develop reports

• Create custom reports that include critical analyses of campaign performance, best practices and channel comparisons.

• Build social media presentations for business partners with campaign metrics, key learnings, and recommendations

Social Media Content Creation

• Develop ad creative for paid social media campaigns – using Canva and other creative tools – based on platform trends, strategic plans, and past campaign performance

• Work with internal and/or agency partners on creative assets to be used in paid social campaigns as needed

• Copywrite for paid campaigns, utilizing proper grammar and AP Style

• Develop A/B tests to inform future creative decisions that are optimized to meet KPI’s

• Assign UTM tracking to linked content for accurate reporting

Community Management

• Monitor and moderate inbound messages across all social media channels using Sprinklr, tagging for proper categorization as needed

Performs other duties as needed

Travel Requirements

• Up to 15% per year. Some travel may be required for social media continued training and meetings. Possible travel for content capture on location for brand pages.

Education

• BA/BS in Marketing or other business-related field

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in paid media with proven ability to drive revenue working on $1M+ annual budgets

• Agency experience preferred

• Experience with paid media for subscription services is a plus

Skills

• Exceptional comprehension of paid social media analytics with the ability to interpret reports and provide recommendations for campaign optimizations

• Highly organized with an ability to identify and develop efficient operating processes and procedures

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong social media copywriting, editing, and proofreading abilities

• Proven self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Ability to build and leverage a strong network of peers and business partners

• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment

• Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills

• Proven ability to handle confidential information

• Exceptional customer service / “happy to help” attitude

Technical Skills

• Previous experience with platform-specific marketing programs like Facebook Ads Manager

• Basic understanding of UTM link tracking and Google Analytics

• Experience with Canva or similar graphic design platform is a plus

• Experience with Sprinklr, and RivalIQ a plus

Experience equivalent to the education requirement may be accepted in lieu of the education requirement.

A Place for Everyone

Hospitality is at the heart of all we do at Travel + Leisure Co., including how we treat each member of our growing community. Here, you’ll find a team that’s inclusive, values diversity, and is built on a foundational respect for people from all over the world.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to mycareer@wyn.com, including the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.