Community Manager

VML

Department: Connections

Location: Istanbul, Turkey

Requisition ID: 10714

Who We Are:

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. 

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.  Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. 

About Studio X

WPP has been selected for what is often referred to as “the biggest advertising pitch in history” to redefine the marketing and advertising landscape. In collaboration with The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC), we are developing a new, open approach that connects our talents, skills, and client partners in a truly borderless manner. Our aim is to amplify the power of creativity for one of the world’s largest and most beloved brands.

We call our partnership approach “Open X.” This initiative represents a transformative collaboration between WPP, the leading global network and largest communications holding company, and Coca-Cola, a prestigious Fortune 100 company valued at $71 billion. Coca-Cola operates in more countries than the UN and encompasses a diverse portfolio of iconic brands such as Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Arwa, Sprite, and Fanta.

Within Open X is “Studio X.” Studio X integrates a comprehensive suite of marketing capabilities into one cohesive team of experts. By leveraging data and technology, Studio X aims to make our work more insightful, effective, and efficient. While creativity is a proven engine of business growth, it must evolve to keep up with the contemporary marketing landscape, which requires it to be more intelligent, agile, and adaptable. Studio X serves as our solution to this marketing challenge, powered by intelligent, actionable data signals and real-time insights.

Our teams consist of a mix of brand, content, and social experts, including strategists and analysts, creatives and designers, as well as producers and distributors— all dedicated to maximizing every media moment. We specialize in delivering the right content to the right audience at the right time, supported by best-in-class automation tools to deploy tailored assets on a large scale. Everything we do is purpose-built for the new marketing landscape: it’s addressable, flexible, and designed to reach data-informed target audiences while evolving based on their responses.

Who we're looking for:

The Community Manager owns social media channels (primarily Instagram) ensuring brand guidelines are followed, finalizing content calendars with the category director, and driving local engagement mechanisms while supporting community leads through cluster-based media and social relationships. We are looking for someone with hands-on experience in community engagement, shooting on-ground content, and proactively driving conversations to enhance brand presence and audience interaction.

What you'll be doing:

  • Manage social media channels across brands and platforms through community moderation and engagement with proactive content aligned to brand voice
  • Finalize content calendars with category director and manage publishing of organic content on local social channels
  • Participate in creative briefs and brainstorming sessions, providing community-first concepts based on community/influencer insights
  • Draft social media captions and respond to comments/DMs while proactively engaging with market opportunities
  • Monitor local conversations and trends to identify engagement opportunities with trending topics, influencers, and brand collaborations
  • Actively engage with users to foster positive brand sentiment and handle real-time interactions following brand tone of voice
  • Collaborate with insights, creative, and media teams to ensure local market behaviors are considered in content strategies
  • Ensure proper content tagging in Sprinklr for performance tracking and provide regular community management reports
  • Work with social analysts to track consumer sentiment and adapt content strategies in real-time
  • Maintain cultural sensitivity and communicate in native market language while preserving brand tone of voice
  • Support content creation during shoots, activations, and on-ground events
  • Drive platform inspiration by maintaining close connections with social platforms for content creation opportunities

What you'll need:

  • 4+ years of experience
  • Social media platform expertise with strong focus on Instagram management
  • Sprinklr proficiency for content tagging and performance monitoring
  • Content creation including on-ground shooting and activation support experience
  • Experience publishing and scheduling tools for organic content management
  • Community engagement and real-time interaction management
  • Understanding of the importance of brand voice consistency across all communications and responses
  • Local market intelligence and cultural sensitivity awareness
  • Creative ideation and community-first concept development experience
  • Cross-functional experience with insights, creative, and media teams
  • Performance reporting and actionable insights generation
  • Trend monitoring and opportunity identification for brand engagement
  • Brand tone of voice expertise and consistency
  • Real-time response capabilities for comments and direct messages
  • Proactive engagement skills for community building

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. 

VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. 

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