Social Media Coordinator

The world’s largest barbecue concept was founded in 1941 by World War I Veteran, Travis Dickey. It is now run by his grandson Roland Dickey, Jr and Roland’s wife, Laura Dickey. For the past 85 years, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has served millions of guests Legit. Texas. Barbecue™ alongside their iconic Big Yellow Cup. The Dallas-based, family-founded barbecue franchise serves slow-smoked meats and home-style sides with 'No B.S. (Bad Stuff)' included for dine-in, drive-thru (select locations) and pick-up. We offer a workplace where employees are given meaningful growth opportunities and rewarded for their loyalty and contributions.

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for managing day-to-day social activities, driving engagement, curating UGC, and collaborating with the creative team to produce high-quality content. If you’re passionate about food and lifestyle brands, have an eye for trends, and love bringing stories to life through social media — we want to meet you.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Content Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, organize, and manage social media calendars for multiple clients and internally.
• Create and schedule content across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, and YouTube.
• Manage post approvals, copywriting, and visual coordination with the creative team.

Content Creation

• Plan and execute small-scale content shoots (product, recipes, lifestyle, etc.) using lighting setups and props.
• Collaborate with creative and strategy teams to ensure on-brand visuals and messaging.

Community Management & Engagement

• Conduct daily moderation and engagement across brand channels.
• Interact with followers, respond to comments, and proactively engage with relevant brands and creators.
• Identify UGC opportunities and request permission to repost within brand guidelines.

Trendspotting & Innovation

• Stay ahead of emerging social trends, tools, and formats.
• Bring proactive ideas for content, campaigns, and audience engagement

Cross Functional Collaboration & Franchise Support

• Partner with franchise owners to support local digital marketing performance and adoption of best practices.
• Work with creative teams to develop high-performing assets tailored for each channel.
• Support integrated GTM plans for menu launches, LTOs, and sales-driving promotions.
• Collaborate with operations and finance to align marketing strategies with business goals.

*This is an in-office role. No relocation allowance given**

Dickey’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. We are committed to fostering a fair and merit-based workplace.