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Back Market is the world’s leading refurbished electronics marketplace with a team of 650 people, powering operations in 21 countries (and counting!).

Named one of the World's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company in 2019 and again in 2021, our mission is simple: empowering people to consume tech sustainably by offering folks a high quality, accessible, and more eco-friendly alternative to buying new electronics. Why? Refurbished tech helps lower our collective environmental impact. We have indeed contributed to avoid the production of more than 1,000,000 tons of CO2e worldwide since our launch in 2014.

Be part of an exciting and growing international adventure that will change the way the world consumes tech.

Back Market is seeking a social media manager who will be responsible for developing and implementing social media strategies to increase brand awareness, engage our audiences, and drive customer acquisition. This role requires a creative thinker, strategic planner, and someone who is passionate about connecting with audiences. The ideal candidate will have experience developing a brand’s presence on social media channels, from planning to producing, implementation and management. To be successful in this role, you must embrace a startup mentality and be driven to create a new category in the Japanese market.

Responsibilities, Social Media Strategy:

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive social media strategy aligned with Back Market's brand values and business objectives.
  • Create and manage a content calendar that includes engaging and relevant content for various social media platforms.

Responsibilities, Content Development:

  • Produce content that not only engages and educates our audiences but helps differentiate Back Market
  • Collaborate with the creative team and agencies to develop multimedia content that are most effective across social media platforms

Responsibilities, Community Engagement:

  • Foster and grow Back Market's online community through active engagement and communication.
  • Monitor and respond to customer comments, messages, and mentions on social media platforms.

Responsibilities, Influencer Partnerships:

  • Identify and establish partnerships with influencers and brand ambassadors in the electronics and sustainability space.
  • Collaborate with influencers to create authentic and compelling content.

Responsibilities, Campaign Management:

  • Plan and execute social media campaigns to promote product launches, promotions, and other marketing initiatives.
  • Analyze campaign performance metrics and adjust strategies as needed for optimal results.

Responsibilities, Analytics and Reporting:

  • Utilize social media analytics tools to track and report on key performance indicators.
  • Provide regular reports on social media performance and insights to key stakeholders.

Responsibilities, Collaboration:

  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Marketing/PR, Product, Operations and Sustainability, to deliver narratives to drive brand love.
  • Collaborate with external agencies and partners in Japan to maximize communication impact.
  • Collaborate and align with global creative and social teams to ensure global strategic consistency while advocating for the unique needs of the Japanese market to ensure local resonance.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
  • Proven experience as a Social Media Manager, preferably in the consumer electronics or e-commerce industry.
  • Strong understanding of social media platforms, trends, and best practices.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Japanese.
  • Creative mindset with the ability to think outside the box and generate innovative ideas.
  • Experience with social media management agencies, tools and analytics platforms.
  • Passion for sustainability and knowledge of the refurbished electronics market is a plus.

If you are passionate about sustainability, possess excellent communication skills, thrive in a startup environment, and have a track record of success in developing social strategies in the Japanese market, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to contribute to nurturing and growing an exciting new category that will help save the planet.

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN US ? ✌????

  • A meaningful job: you will help avoid thousands of tons of electronic waste and fight against planned obsolescence. It counts!
  • A meaningful company: we became a mission-driven company in January 2022.
  • Be part of a worldwide growing company based in Europe, the USA and Asia to face great challenges : you will have the freedom to innovate and adopt new ideas!
  • Work alongside passionate experts: who will share their knowledge and help you develop and grow in your career.
  • Grow your career: with a flexible career path and a dedicated Learning & Development team. Back Market will help you evolve with personalized internal trainings and external handpicked providers from day 1!
  • Leadership Academy by Back Market:“be a coach not a dictator” is at the core of this program ! We train and enable all our leaders to support their team towards achieving goals. Be a manager at Back Market is an unique experience we take by heart.
  • An attractive salary, equity and a host of benefits including : Lunch voucher, health insurance, relocation package, paid time off for activism in your community, parental benefits, flexible hours, etc…
  • Remote friendly company : up to 3 days of remote work per week!
  • One Loving Tribe: you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, open-minded and friendly environment.
  • Be part of one of our Employee Resource Groups createdaround shared identities, common backgrounds and/or special interests crafted to be a safe space and an expressive outlet.
  • Several internal events: The Monday Brief (weekly)/ The Somehands (monthly)/ The All Hands (annual).
  • We’re here to SABOTAGE: It’s our mantra. It keeps us focused on what we aspire to be: a little bit sneaky, always smart, kinda frugal and constantly conspiring to create maximum impact.

Back Market is an Equal Opportunity Employer which means we pledge to not discriminate against employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.. If reasonable accommodations are needed for the interview process, please do not hesitate to discuss this with the Talent Acquisition Team.

Back Market is helping to address one of the biggest challenges of our time: climate change. We take this so seriously that we were awarded status as a “Société à Mission”, or company with a social mission, by the French government. We know we can’t tackle a global problem without a globally representative team so we are committed to embedding diversity, equity and inclusion principles in every aspect of our organization. But more importantly, being One Loving & Free Spirited Tribe is in our DNA as it is one of the five foundational values of our company since we got started way back in 2014. We are committed to hiring and supporting diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We know our lofty goals cannot be reached unless everyone has a seat at the table along with the resources and opportunity to grow.

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