The Digital Content Specialist (DCS) reports to the Digital Content Manager. This role provides support to the digital content manager and works collaboratively with the digital content analysts, focusing on content management and syndication needs. The DCS will be tasked with capturing, organizing, and uploading client content to various syndication platforms. In addition, they will also perform trouble shooting when content publication breaks down between retailers and the syndication provider. The DCS will be the subject matter expert on Acosta’s syndication process and will be required to become certified users of key Content Management and Syndication platforms. These specialists must also become content experts across each retailer that the team supports, understanding the nuanced specifications for each content attribute. One other area of expertise will be on content form and function for all components, inclusive of photography, video, copywriting, and graphics. Finally, this role will perform other administrative duties, as required.
Responsibilities- Supports the content management and syndication process: organizing and uploading all content attributes and files to the content management and syndication platform. Must ensure that all content updates are published and live on each retailer’s site.
- Trouble shooting and error resolution: Diagnose and track down any functional, systematic, or process issues to a root or functional cause, and delivering the solution necessary to ensure any failed content is live.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members and internal partners to establish a collaborative and dynamic approach to our services.
- Act as a CM&S SME to influence and support solutions that help us in meeting client needs, with the goal of ensuring business commitments and objectives are met.
- Training and development, as needed, to learn new tools, systems, and processes in support of job duties. This includes all Acosta mandated training courses.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in industry name required,
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Familiar with managing retailer enterprise systems and operating web-based software programs.
- Familiar with basic ecommerce practices and terminology.
- Strong coordination and project management skills.
- Strong business communication and interpersonal skills with internal workgroups.
- Skilled at managing competing priorities.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- Experience with content management and syndication platforms and willingness to obtain platform certifications
- Familiarity managing retailer enterprise systems and operating web-based software programs
- Familiarity with basic e-commerce practices and terminology
- Ability to diagnose and resolve content publication and syndication errors
- Knowledge of content form and function across photography, video, copywriting, and graphics
- Strong coordination and project management skills
- Strong business communication and interpersonal skills
- Skilled at managing competing priorities; highly organized and detail oriented
What We Do
Acosta is an integrated sales and marketing services provider that enables consumer packaged goods brands and retailers to win in the modern marketplace by delivering progressive solutions and exceptional service. With more than 90 years of experience, Acosta understands evolving consumer needs and helps its clients and customers stay a step ahead, fueling their accelerated performance. For more information, please visit www.acosta.com.
