Ames Social Media Customer Care Specialist with $73.5k-$99.8k/Year Pay

Role Based in Ames

Position: Social Media Customer Care Specialist (Flexible/Contract, Ames) Employer: Walmart Corporate Communications (Hiring in Ames) Location: Ames, IA

Pay: $73.5k-$99.8k/Year (approx. $41/Hour) Benefits: Benefits may be available based on employment type. Project-based work with clear objectives.

Day-to-Day

Core objectives involve your professional skills in Public Relations And Customer Care.

• This Ames-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Walmart Corporate Communications team in Ames, IA is growing.
• Benefit from working in Ames, a key hub for the Public Relations And Customer Care industry.

"In the digital age, our social media presence is our front door. Our Social Care Specialists are the highly visible, articulate diplomats who protect our brand reputation and resolve public concerns with grace and speed."

About Walmart Communications

Walmart's interaction with the public extends far beyond the physical store. We maintain a massive, highly active presence across Twitter (X), Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Our Social Media Customer Care team operates at the exciting intersection of public relations, marketing, and customer service. We cultivate a modern, dynamic workspace where creative problem-solving and flawless written communication are celebrated.

Essential Responsibilities

• Public Diplomacy: Monitor Walmart's official social media channels, responding rapidly and politely to customer inquiries, complaints, and viral trends in a highly public forum.
• Brand Voice Mastery: Ensure every written response perfectly matches Walmart's gentle, helpful, and professional brand voice, utilizing impeccable grammar and culturally aware phrasing.
• Crisis Escalation: Identify potentially viral negative issues or PR crises early, smoothly transitioning the customer to a private Direct Message (DM) to resolve the issue discreetly and effectively.
• Trend Reporting: Collaborate with the corporate marketing team, providing weekly insights on customer sentiment, recurring product complaints, and digital engagement metrics.

Qualifications and Total Rewards

Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or equivalent digital media experience. You must be a master of the written word, possessing the emotional intelligence to de-escalate angry customers in text without relying on vocal tone. This is a premium, salaried corporate role offering a fantastic yearly income, comprehensive benefits, and the thrill of managing the digital reputation of a Fortune 1 company.