Location:Flexible (Remote or NYC, Chicago, San Francisco offices)
Apply By:Friday, July 14th
GSV Ventures
Founded in 2011, by Michael Moe and Deborah Quazzo, GSV is a global platform supporting and investing in education and workforce skills innovation. Our mission is that ALL people have equal access to the future, and we believe that innovations at scale in “Pre-K to Gray” learning and skills are critical to achieving that end. Today the GSV platform is comprised of the GSV Summit and its flagship convening the annual ASU+GSV Summit as well as an India-based Summit launched in 2023.
GSV Ventures is the investment arm of the GSV platform founded in 2016. GSV Ventures is an early-stage venture fund investing in the most important founders across the global “Pre-K to Gray” learning and workforce skills landscape. GSV Ventures manages $950M in assets across three funds and several SPVs. Investments include Degreed, ClassDojo, Physicswallah, Clever (exited), Nearpod (exited), Guild, Course Hero, Gradescope (exited), and QuillBot (exited) amongst other notable investments.
The ASU+GSV Summit
Now in its 15th year, the ASU+GSV Summit is the world’s most important and impactful gathering of leaders across “Pre-K to Gray” education and workforce learning. The annual event is held in April in San Diego, where, in 2023, over 7,000 in-person registrants (a record) and 10,000 virtual attendees gathered to address the transformation of learning and skills delivery leveraging key developments in technology including generative artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and many other solutions. The community included a wide dispersion of sector leaders: 1,000 K-12 principals, superintendents, and leaders; 1,000 higher education Provosts, Presidents, Chancellors, and leaders; 1,200 enterprise leaders; 650 investors; and 1,700 edtech founders. 66 countries were represented including large contingents from Latin America, India, Africa, and Europe. Keynote speakers included Tencent Co-founder and Yidan Prize founder, Charles Chen; Stanford Dean, Dan Schwartz, Bill Gates, Sheryl Sandberg, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Sal Khan, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Arne Duncan, Bari Weiss, Mitch Kapor and Freada Kapor Klein, Sheryl Lee Ralph, amongst many, many others. ASU+GSV also hosts the GSV Cup, the world’s largest global competition for early-stage education technology companies attracting over 900 applicants.
What We Are Seeking
The GSV team is seeking a talented Social Media Coordinator to join our marketing team. As the Social Media Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in managing and enhancing our online presence across various social platforms. We are looking for someone with a high technical aptitude to execute content and amplify brand presence across all social media channels, with a passion for community engagement, who is data-driven and highly organized and nimble.
This role reports to the Vice President, Marketing and is for someone who is obsessed with social media, is a self-starter, and excels in fast-paced environments.
Responsibilities
Social Media Execution
Support the ideation, planning, and execution of social media content on all platforms
Collaborate with marketing team to develop and maintain forward-looking social posting calendars, campaigns, and strategies
Optimize and improve social channel health tied to key metrics (follower growth, global reach, social conversation volumes and sentiment, and content performance)
Maintain unified brand voice across different social media channels including voice, tone, aesthetic, and content types
Community Engagement
Monitor social for mentions, comments, and messages, responding promptly to questions and inquiries
Engage with GSV community to foster meaningful interactions and impactful engagement
Develop influencer relationships to support social media plans
Support social-centric initiatives and emerging opportunities to build community
Social Media Analytics & Reporting
Review analytics and create regular reports on key metrics and performance
Stay up-to-date with platform trends, best practices, advancements, and shifts
Monitor, react, and leverage real-time social media trends and relate them to the GSV brand
Track key topics, leaders, and brands for relevant news, content, and insights
Experience
3+ years of experience in social media and marketing
Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field
Skills
Obsession with social media platforms, algorithms, and best practices
Proficiency in using social media management tools, analytics platforms, and content creation software
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to adapt content for different target audiences and platforms
Detail-oriented with the ability to set priorities, be flexible in changing environments, and manage multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously
Possess a “Yes and” approach to problem solving and creative endeavors
A passion for education and creating equal opportunities for all
GSV is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.