Content Manager, KAYAK
Social
$85-115k
+ Annual cash bonus
Travel search engine
Job no longer available
Travel search engine
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$85-115k
+ Annual cash bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help millions of travelers around the globe make confident travel decisions.
Role
Who you are
- In a world where brands are vying for people’s attention, you live on the For You Page and have a deep understanding of what it takes to cut through
- You are hardworking and have a consistent track record of making content that people share
- The ideal candidate will possess a blend of critical thinking and creativity, using channel and audience insights to drive impactful recommendations
- Collaborating closely with our influencer and paid social teams, this role requires strong organizational mastery and a willingness to experiment and iterate quickly
- 5+ years of validated experience in social media at a major brand or creator account
- Proven track record to develop unexpected and effective content ideas that get people talking
- A strong, diverse portfolio of high performing social media work
- A constant pulse on culture, trends, and using social media to fuel conversation
- Demonstrated ability to use audience and channel insights to deliver compelling content
- Passionate and effective storyteller that can easily adapt ideas across social channels
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with strong attention to detail and a quick wit
- Deep familiarity with in-app creator tools across social platforms and knowledge of video production tools (After Effects, Premiere Pro)
- Experienced team manager, with a focus on encouraging growth and upskilling junior team members
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Content Lead to join KAYAK's North America marketing team!
- This is an exciting opportunity to help transform KAYAK's social media presence and drive real business impact
- You will supervise content creation at scale to drive audience engagement and cultivate a community of fans
- This position is instrumental in helping KAYAK find engaging, entertaining and clever ways to reach and resonate with travelers — making them smarter and making them laugh
- This role reports to the Director of Brand
- Own the implementation of social content strategy, to deliver against marketing and business objectives
- Lead, mentor and encourage a team of two, responsible for handling and growing our social channels
- Leverage insights via social listening and audience engagement to develop fresh, innovative ideas
- Uplevel social content execution, setting a commitment for creative excellence
- Implement new processes and ways of working to scale KAYAK’s organic social presence across key channels
- Leverage KAYAK’s distinct tone of voice and adapt it appropriately across different channels
- Keep the broader marketing team updated on relevant news, trends and emerging platforms
- Partner closely with Paid Social and Influencer teams to align collective efforts with KAYAK’s brand strategy and vision
- Lead monthly reporting and analytics to measure progress and optimize future content decisions
- Collaborate with internal teams and agency partners to develop out of the box, social first campaigns
Our take
KAYAK is a travel agency and metasearch engine owned and operated by Booking Holdings. KAYAK processes over 6 billion queries across its platforms each year for travel information - as one of the world’s leading travel search engines, KAYAK searches other sites to show travellers the information they need to find the right flights, hotels, rental cars and vacation packages. It offers a variety of tools and features such as KAYAK trips, explore, and price forecast.
There’s been speculation over the years about online travel companies getting into the hotel business and KAYAK is no exception. The company is expanding its hospitality offerings beyond its traditional hotel referral and booking services but despite speculation through the 2020s, has stopped short of opening hotels under its own brand, preferring to partner with preexisting companies on their hotel tech.
Since being acquired by Booking Holdings, the global leader in online travel, in 2013, KAYAK has continued to expand and innovate, enhancing the travel experience for users all around the world. And now KAYAK manages a portfolio of metasearch brands including SWOODOO, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined. With the aim to make it easier for everyone to experience the world - it now operates sites in more than 70 countries and territories.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Work flexibly: Our global flexible work policy lets our teams decide if they head into one of our offices or work from anywhere else
- Team-wide time off: Most of our team disconnects at the same time each year to recharge and reconnect
- Global volunteer week: Take VTO (Volunteer Time Off) to support the organizations and charitable efforts you believe in
- Wellness: We take care of each other - providing opportunities and spaces to live that work-life balance
- Resource groups: Our five ERGs are employee-led groups for underrepresented communities and their allies
- Career growth: We provide opportunities for our team to develop their skills – or learn new ones – on their own terms
Company HQ
South End, Stamford, CT
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Leadership
Steve Hafner
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously Board Member of Trulia, Blade and SeatGeek and currently an Executive at OpenTable.
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