Social Media Specialist (French and Spanish speaking)

Overview

Your mission is to put Lightspeed Hospitality on the map across France and Benelux. You’ll launch our Instagram presence in France and expand our voice on LinkedIn and YouTube across the French and Benelux regions.

Responsibilities

• Instagram launch & channel growth: Lead the launch of our Instagram channel in France, while managing and growing our LinkedIn and YouTube presence across France and Benelux.
• Content calendars: Execute the social media strategy and own the content calendars for France and Benelux (NL/BE) across LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
• Content production: Collaborate with internal teams to brief high-quality assets and be hands-on with short-form video, creating content that feels native to each platform.
• Regional storytelling: Proactively connect with Hospitality clients to uncover unique stories. Lead creative ideation and bring forward concepts that deliver authentic, scroll-stopping content.
• Community engagement: You’ll be the voice of Lightspeed for our French and Benelux communities, answering comments and starting conversations.
• Performance monitoring: Use Hootsuite and Meta Business Suite to monitor performance and provide recommendations to improve reach and growth.
• Workflow management: Use Monday.com to track timelines and Jira to manage creative deliverables, ensuring projects are delivered on time.
• Brand gatekeeping: Act as the final filter for organic social in your region, ensuring everything published meets premium brand and quality standards.

Experience

• 3+ years of social media management experience, ideally in SaaS, tech or hospitality.
• Proven track record of managing multiple platforms - specifically LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube - and comfortable owning a content calendar.
• End-to-end process experience: briefing, scripting, interviewing customers, editing, and publishing.
• Experience with social media management and analytics tools (like Hootsuite) and Meta Business Suite.
• Experience working cross-functionally with different teams and managing multiple projects with attention to detail.

Attributes & Skills

• Native-level French and high proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Tech savvy: Leverage AI, social, and video tools to scale content production and improve workflows.
• Story-teller: Ability to tell stories and adapt tone for different platforms and audiences.
• Data-driven: Understand social metrics and translate them into actionable recommendations.
• Trend expert: Stay on top of platform updates, social trends, and hospitality industry news.
• Strategic Thinker: Align social media efforts with broader marketing goals to drive business impact.

Even better if you have, but not necessary

• Experience launching or scaling social media channels (especially Instagram) in new markets.
• Experience with influencer or creator collaborations.
• Affinity with the hospitality sector.
• Knowledge of Dutch is a strong plus.

What’s in it for you?

• Hybrid work structure with 3 designated in-office pillar days
• 50% reimbursement of your public transport pass
• Collective health insurance (mutuelle)
• Annual Wellness & Health Budget
• Long term disability & accidental death Insurance
• Flexibility to work from any Lightspeed office
• Work abroad through our remote work program (up to 60 days per year)
• Employee technology purchase plan
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact

EEO statement: Lightspeed is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

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