About Common

Common is the nation’s leading residential brand offering convenience and community through coliving and traditional apartments. Our signature approach to end-to-end property management and technology offerings allows us to deliver unparalleled experiences across 35 buildings, 6 cities, and over 1,000 members. Common is the preferred choice for both residents looking for a stress-free and all-inclusive living environment, and for real estate owners seeking reliable, above-market returns. Launched in October 2015, we now operate homes in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. and receive over 4,000 new member applications per week.

It’s an exciting time to be part of Common’s team. We challenge ourselves every day not just to think about ways to make city living better, but to activate on those ideas in meaningful ways. Our team is comprised of real estate professionals, designers, engineers, salespeople, marketers, client service representatives, and so much more. We work collaboratively, value self-startership, and embrace a “whatever it takes” mentality to ensure our work is done and done well. Common sits squarely at the intersection between technology and real estate, working everyday to build quality residential solutions that bring positive change to the world’s rental housing crisis. 

Common was founded by Brad Hargreaves and has raised over $65MM in venture funding. Brad is a visionary leader with vast experience in the technology and service space, previously founding the education company General Assembly.

To follow the latest Common news, get to know our community of residents, and learn about what it’s like to work at Common, you can follow us on Instagram, Linkedin, and Twitter. To see more open roles and hear from Common employees check out our Careers Page. 

About the Role

We are looking for a Social Media Associate reporting to our Senior Communications Manager who will execute a social media and content strategy for a new exciting brand at Common, Noah. Noah is Common’s workforce housing brand, focused on proving high-quality and reliable apartments to everyday people. Our first three buildings are in Hampton Roads, VA with more openings scheduled throughout 2020. To learn more, visit NoahApartments.com or follow us at @noahapartments.

Responsibilities 

• Build, optimize, and execute content on all social channels
• Engage with the community and interact with Noah’s social audience
• Develop and report on metrics to measure the effectiveness of organic and paid social media campaigns
• Define a cohesive social media strategy and calendar inclusive of key brand messages and moments in partnership with Common’s Content Manager
• Assist the Communications team in maintaining the Noah blog and develop copywriting skills aligned with the brand’s voice
• Maintain database of Noah brand partnerships
• Stay up to date with competition and the brand marketing landscape, identifying emerging social media trends and areas of opportunity
• Work with the graphic design team to develop all creative content
• Assist in other ad hoc brand marketing projects related to Noah

Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years of relevant experience in social media
• Proven success in growing brand(s), followers, and engagement rates
• Excitement around brand and narrative development
• Exceptional writing and editing skills particularly with social media copy and editorial 
• A good visual eye and ability to develop and identify quality content
• Track record in handling multiple priorities with many stakeholders
• Nimble and resourceful problem solver
• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience in a content/marketing role

Bonus Points For

• Previous published editorial
• Passion for the future of housing
• Previously ran a brand’s social accounts
• Experience with Photoshop

What We Offer

Common truly values our employees and wants to do everything to ensure that our employees are not only happy and professionally fulfilled, but also that they have the opportunity to be healthy. Because of this, we are committed to providing a number of affordable and valuable health and wellness benefits for our employees such as paid vacation and sick time, medical, dental and vision insurance, Company paid life insurance, Company paid STD/LTD, FSA + HSA options, commuter transit benefits, generous paid parental leave and a 401K. Additional benefits such as equity, paid holidays, weekly team lunches + happy hours, a fully stocked kitchen, job training + development opportunities + a great wellness program are also available. And as always, we are regularly evaluating our offerings to ensure employees needs are being met.

We are committed to affirmatively providing equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, legally protected physical or mental disability, military or veteran status or any other basis protected under applicable federal or state law.