Mizuho is hiring : Social Media Associate in New York

Overview Our Corporate Communications & Marketing division is looking for a Social Media Associate to help support our corporate social media platforms and digital channels. Reporting to the Head of Social Media, you will be responsible for assisting with the growth of our firm’s global social media presence and the management of our employee social media advocacy platform. The role will work closely with colleagues across the Corporate Communications & Marketing team and with global counterparts in EMEA, APAC, and Japan. To succeed, you must be passionate about social media, highly creative, and have excellent writing skills. You are driven and able to create engaging social content while maintaining attention to detail in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities Work with the Head of Social Media to manage Mizuho’s social media profiles and presence, including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube

Maintain editorial calendar to ensure consistent and timely posting, incorporating themes, marketing objectives, social media objectives, holidays and events

Craft engaging captions / posts tailored to each platform and audience demographic, ensuring alignment with brand voice, tone, and messaging strategies

Analyze performance, track KPIs, and report on activity through monthly reports

Coordinate with our agency to launch, monitor and report on paid social campaigns

Collaborate with global offices to write and coordinate posts, ensuring local events are represented on the global social media channels

Become an expert on our Hearsay Social Media Advocacy Program, providing guidance and support to employees using the tool

Monitor social conversations and reputation issues, escalating where necessary

Attend offsite events as needed to capture Instagram-first video content

Assist with website management and other digital channels as needed

Educate colleagues by sharing best practices for strengthening our brand’s reputation on social media

Perform ongoing competitor audits for creative inspiration and strategy intelligence

Stay up to date on social media trends to identify new opportunities for the brand

Assist with other duties as directed by the Head of Social Media

Qualifications 2-4 years of social media experience

Bachelor’s degree in communications, digital marketing, or related field

Superior writing and copy-editing skills; ability to distill financial jargon into snackable content

Community management, monitoring, and editorial calendar planning experience

Proven track record of delivering strong social media content across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and X

Strong project management skills

Experience with social media management platforms (e.g., Sprinklr, Hootsuite, Sprout Social)

Creative, out-of-the-box thinker

Interest in financial services a plus

Positive attitude and willingness to go above and beyond duties

Other requirements Mizuho has a hybrid working program with varying opportunities for remote work depending on role, needs, and local regulations. Some roles require greater in-office attendance, which will be communicated during the recruitment process.

Company overview Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is a global bank with thousands of employees and offices worldwide. Mizuho Americas offers corporate and investment banking services, and provides capabilities across capital markets, derivatives, and more. Visit www.mizuhoamericas.com for more information.

EEO Statement We are an EEO / AA Employer - M / F / Disability / Veteran. We participate in the E-Verify program. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.

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