Careers
Spherical is a creative team of web designers, writers, developers, photographers, researchers, organizers, editors, data crunchers and social media gurus. Above all, we are travelers shaped by our diverse experiences and the belief that cultural connection is powerful.
We are just as passionate about serving the aspirations of our partners in hospitality as we are serving the aspirations of our partners inside our team. If are interested in joining us, please reach out. We would love to hear from you!
01 Digital Marketing Manager
Spherical is seeking a Digital Marketing Manager to play a key role in our digital marketing team. This person will be the main client services contact at Spherical and communicate with luxury hospitality clients on a daily basis to manage expectations and ensure timely execution of marketing requests. The Digital Marketing Manager has a keen understanding of their client’s business and becomes a valued and trusted partner.
This role will focus on serving clients’ SEM/PPC needs, and the idea candidate is experienced in paid search, paid social media campaigns, and ecommerce. You should have Google Adwords experience (Google Adwords Certified preferred) and be able to effectively manage and optimize PPC campaigns (strategy and creativity are a must!) to generate maximum ROI for clients.
Responsibilities:
* Paid Search & Paid Social Planning and Implementation
* Responsibility for planning and budgetary control of all digital marketing
* Develops keyword lists, selects landing pages, and submits for client approval
* Mastery of all relevant social platform UIs and capabilities, relevant API management platforms and strong knowledge of Tier II vendors and capabilities
* Be an “expert” on all Facebook and Twitter offerings and opportunities including: all ad units, targeting options/providers, and inventory sources (FBX)
* Evaluate customer research, market conditions, and competitor data
* Review new technologies to keep the company at the forefront of developments in digital marketing
* Take responsibility for the client’s marketing goals
* Communicate with marketing team on client requests to produce accurate timelinesQualifications:
* Proven experience in digital marketing for hospitality or travel clients, and an understanding of the hospitality industry. Experience in hotels, hospitality, and travel is a huge plus
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent customer service skills
* Outstanding ability to make data actionable
* 2-4 years of account management experience
* 2-4 years experience managing successful PPC campaigns
* Google Adwords: 1 -2 years
* Facebook Ads: 1-2 years
* Google Analytics: 1-2 years
02 Digital Account Manager
Spherical is looking for an Account Manager to play a key role in bridging the work of our marketing and website development teams. This position will be primarily tasked with developing strategic and tactical initiatives to increase revenue opportunities for Spherical’s clients, and to deliver on, as well as surpass client goals. This person will act as the main client services contact for their clients, and communicate with luxury hospitality clients on a daily basis to manage expectations and ensure timely execution of marketing requests. The Account Manager will take full ownership of their specialized clients, becoming deeply involved in both the strategy and creative initiatives. The ideal candidate is highly organized and has social media and digital marketing experience with a familiarity with content marketing and SEO. The Account Manager must also be able to work effectively in a team and collaborate with others. Experience or familiarity with the travel and hospitality industry is a must.
Responsibilities:
* Develop, recommend, and manage the implementation of strategic and tactical client initiatives
* Take responsibility for, and regularly report on (weekly, monthly, and quarterly) the client’s marketing goals
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing clients
* Communicate with marketing and development teams on client requests to produce accurate timelines
* Field daily client requests, and manage outstanding marketing and development items
* Acts as dedicated account manager specific clientsQualifications:
* Proven experience in digital marketing for hospitality or travel clients, and an understanding of the hospitality industry
* 1-3 years of account management experience
* Highly, obsessively organized
* Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
* Hands-on content marketing experience (managing content calendars and deliverables)
* Knowledge of social media marketing (organic and paid social strategy)
* Knowledge of Search Marketing (SEO/SEM fundamentals, tools and platforms)
* Knowledge of website project development planning and management
* Digital marketing agency experience desired
03 Digital Account Coordinator
Spherical is seeking a Digital Account Coordinator to support our digital marketing team. This person will assist with client services and communicate with luxury hospitality clients on a daily basis to manage marketing requests. The ideal account coordinator is familiar with and can discuss a broad range of digital marketing strategies and campaigns.
Responsibilities:
* Take responsibility for our client’s marketing goals.
* Communicate with marketing team on client requests to produce accurate timelines
* Assist the digital marketing team with client interfacing and active campaigns
* Aid in implementing paid search and paid social campaigns.
* Be an ‘expert’ on all Facebook and Twitter offerings and opportunities.Qualifications:
* Proven experience in digital marketing. Experience in hotels, hospitality, and travel industry is a huge plus.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent customer service skills
* 1-2 years of account management experience
* Google Adwords: 1 year
* Facebook Ads: 1 years
* Google Analytics: 1 years
04 Social Media Account Coordinator
Spherical is seeking a Social Media Account Coordinator to support our Social Media marketing team. This person will be hands-on with various social media channels for multiple entities, assist with client services, and communicate with luxury hospitality clients on a daily basis to manage marketing requests. The ideal account coordinator is familiar with and can discuss a broad range of digital marketing strategies and campaigns.
Responsibilities:
* Oversees and executes community management on client projects
* Assists Account Manager in building monthly and quarterly reports
* Oversees implementation of social media content
* Assists Account Manager in developing strategic recommendations and campaigns
* Research and identifies influencers that align with campaign objectives
* Assists account manager in facilitating workflow and managing project deliverables across all project areas
* Assists with client correspondence and interaction as determined by Account Manager
* Assists Editorial leads in following up on content requests for social and editorial calendars
* Assists creative leads in sourcing photos for social and editorial calendars and planning itineraries/shot lists for content production tripsQualifications:
* Proven experience in Social Media marketing. Experience in hotels, hospitality, and travel industry is a huge plus.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent customer service skills
* 1-2 years of social media management experience preferred
05 Copywriter
Spherical is seeking a Copywriter to join its team of content marketers, producing and editing digital content for luxury and boutique hotels. This position is located at our office in SoHo, Manhattan. It is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package.
Job Overview
Reporting to the digital content manager, the staff writer will be responsible for crafting high-quality content for Spherical’s luxury and boutique hotel clients’ digital channels, and for managing a small team of freelance writers. The ideal candidate is comfortable writing for a range of efforts including destination blogs, hotel web copy, marketing offers, social media captions and other projects. S/He possesses a strong understanding of brand tone of voice and style guides, with the ability to translate them into engaging digital words. Writing experience in marketing, hotels or the travel industry is an advantage.Responsibilities:
*Research, report and execute high-quality articles for several luxury and boutique hotel blogs
*Oversee a team of freelance writers who contribute monthly blog & event posts
*Produce social media captions for monthly content calendars of several luxury and boutique hotels
*Translate brand tone of voice and attributes effectively across channels
*Operate the CMS to upload storiesRequirements:
*Previous online editorial experience
*Exceptional fluency with grammar, spelling and punctuation
*Good work ethic and great collaborator
*Bachelor’s degree
*Familiarity with using a CMS is a plus
*Applicants should be interested in hospitality and travel.
06 Analytics Intern
Spherical is looking for an intern who is helping us to manage our digital marketing initiatives for our clients. This intern will support out digital marketing search and social analytics team. The ideal candidate knows key digital marketing concepts, particularly numbers-driven analytics and eCommerce. Passion for travel and hospitality is a huge plus.
Your interests / skills are:
* Digital marketing
* A team player with strong communication skills
* Research and analytic skills
* Able to manage projects with minimal supervision
* Proficiency in Excel, Keynote Presentation and social media platforms
* Basic knowledge of HTML and website functioning are assetsWhat you will do:
* Support of account related tasks and projects including but not limited to producing reports and projects overview.
* Support and manage SEO
* Keyword research and performance analysis
* Performance analysis of websites (Google Analytics, Google Webmaster Tools)
* Create client reports and make recommendations
* Social Media content research, creation and reporting
* Make us and our clients happy
07 Social Media Intern
Spherical is looking for Social Media & Influencer Marketing Intern to join their team. Ideal candidates have a passion for social media and online communities, are an active participant in social networks and have an appetite for proactively staying on top of the latest trends, platforms and industry news.
Responsibilities:
* Work with social team to develop and execute digital marketing initiatives involving major online and mobile platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), assisting with copy, graphic, and calendar creation across all social media channels
* Assist Community Manager to foster community engagement with our clients’ brands across social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram)
* Monitor clients’ social media channels, initiate conversations with and respond to community comments referencing established brand and community guidelines within a timely manner
* Optimize social media campaigns in real time by meeting content calendar deadlines
* Ongoing duties included: monitoring campaign analytics, preparing client reports, creating placement grids, and editing all Influencer target lists
* Provide research to Spherical’s community manager on the broader digital conversation regarding the client, and develop recommendations for clients as appropriateRequirements:
* Social media analytics experience
* Proficient with Microsoft Excel
* Experience with Photoshop and Keynote
* Knowledge of influencer marketing and experience with influencer research
* Working knowledge of community management basics
* Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
* Natural curiosity and a creative mindset, willing to contribute marketing ideas to a small team of collaborative creatives
* Knowledge of various Google technologies including Webmaster Tools, Analytics, and Google My Business is a plus
* Marketing or Hospitality Management majors preferred
* A passion for travel and hotels is a plus
08 Design Intern
Spherical is seeking a talented designer to assist our branding team develop iterations and designs. This is the perfect opportunity for a student looking to break into web design with an innovative boutique digital marketing firm. The intern will support our in-house Designer and Creative Director to deliver fast turnarounds for client changes and developing projects. We value beautiful, clean design aesthetic that enhances user experience. The ideal candidate is focused, fast-learning, and wants to develop a career in digital marketing.
Responsibilities:
* Assist our designer on turnarounds for client design revisions, including visual elements, email template designs, website notifications, monitoring and updating design QA sheets
* Learn about and assist carrying out website content implementation
* Develop original design iterations, incorporating client feedbackQualifications:
* Proficiency in Adobe Suite
* Familiarity and knowledge of current web design features and trends
* Owns a strong design aesthetic portfolio
* Familiar with WordPress backend, and basic HTML and CSS
09 Executive Assistant
Spherical is seeking a highly organized administrative assistant and marketing assistant to support our senior leadership. Tasks range from calendar management and office management to conducting research, creating special projects and organizing events. The ideal candidate is someone who has a passion for travel and culture and wants to grow in the industry, taking on both organizational and marketing tasks.
Responsibilities:
* Maintain the CEO’s calendar and give overall administrative support
* Office management and planning of special events
* Schedule meetings and answer emails in a timely fashion
* Coordinate and manage business travel, conferences, and accommodations while the CEO is traveling
* Work with Senior Leadership on unique projects and assist in marketing effortsQualifications:
* 1-3 years experience as Executive Assistant or office administration, or digital marketing
* Excellent organizational and communication skills
* Proactive thinker who takes the initiative
* Ability to handle sensitive information and write on behalf of the CEO
* Positive attitude and willingness to take on any necessary task
