Lead Analyst, Social Media - Hybrid

What you’ll need to succeed as a Lead Analyst, Social Media at XPO Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience 4+ years of progressive social media experience, including recent ownership of corporate social channels Proven success growing social channels with measurable results across engagement, audience growth or other KPIs Hands-on experience concepting, capturing and editing social-first content, including short-form video, photography and graphics Experience owning social end-to-end: strategy, content planning, creation, publishing, community management and analytics Comfort working as a hands-on individual contributor, owning both strategy and execution Strong writing, editorial judgment and ability to use performance data to optimize content Experience partnering with executives and cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced environment Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut or Canva and social platforms such as Sprout or Hootsuite Willingness to travel to XPO locations and events to identify stories and capture content

Experience in B2B, transportation, logistics, manufacturing, industrial, automotive or another operational industry Experience making complex or technical topics engaging on social Experience with paid social, social listening or influencer campaigns Portfolio or examples of social-first content personally created or produced

About the Lead Analyst, Social Media job Pay, benefits and more:

Competitive compensation package Full health insurance benefits available on day one Life and disability insurance Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year  9 paid company holidays 401(k) option with company match Education assistance Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan

What you’ll do on a typical day:   Drive Social Media Strategy

Develop and execute XPO’s social media strategy across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, X and emerging platforms Build channel-specific strategies aligned with business priorities, audience behaviors and platform best practices Create social media roadmaps, editorial calendars and campaign plans Identify opportunities to elevate XPO’s brand, frontline culture, operational expertise and executive thought leadership Monitor social trends and emerging formats to continuously evolve strategy Own social strategy and execution, balancing long-term planning with day-to-day content creation

Create Engaging Content

Personally concept, capture and edit social-first video, photography and graphics Find and capture stories from XPO service centers, drivers, frontline employees and operational leaders Turn complex transportation and logistics topics into engaging social content Partner across the business to bring customer, employee, recruiting, event and executive stories to life

Manage Channels & Community Engagement

Oversee publishing, scheduling and community management across XPO’s social channels Engage with audiences in a timely, professional and brand-appropriate manner Ensure content aligns with brand standards, legal guidelines and company messaging Manage content planning, approval and production processes Adapt content and messaging to each platform while maintaining a consistent brand voice

Drive Performance & Insights

Track social performance across channels, campaigns and content formats Turn analytics into recommendations that improve engagement, reach and business impact Report on KPIs, trends, audience growth and content performance Use performance data to continuously optimize content and channel strategy

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage