Social Media Specialist - Chicago or Decatur, IL

Decatur

IL - Illinois

Communications

Job Description

Social Media Specialist - Chicago or Decatur, IL.
ADM Global Communications

Bring your digital spark to one of the world’s most essential companies.
ADM is looking for a creative, organized, and social-savvy storyteller to join our Global Communications team as a Social Media Specialist. This is your chance to help shape how millions around the world see ADM — a global leader feeding the world and fueling a sustainable future.
If you live and breathe social media, love creating scroll-stopping content, and thrive on bringing big ideas to life across platforms, this role is for you. You’ll help manage our day-to-day social media presence, collaborate with talented communicators across the globe, and make sure ADM’s story shines in every post, video, and comment.

What You’ll Do

• Execute the strategy — Partner with our global social media team to bring ADM’s digital strategy to life across channels like LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, Facebook, and emerging platforms.
• Keep us organized and on track — Maintain the content calendar, coordinate stakeholder reviews, and make sure everything is published on time and on brand.
• Be our brand guardian — Serve as the final check on tone, visuals, and message quality to ensure every post reflects ADM’s voice and values.
• Engage and connect — Monitor community engagement, track conversations, and spot opportunities to build meaningful connections with audiences worldwide.
• Show the impact — Support performance reporting to help stakeholders see what’s resonating and how our digital storytelling drives results.
• Create and adapt content — Jump in with strong writing, sharp editing, and a good design eye to help craft content that informs, inspires, and engages.
• Keep us ahead of the curve — Stay plugged into social trends, algorithms, and best practices — and bring fresh ideas to the table.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field
• 1-3 years of experience in corporate communications, marketing, or social media management
• Fluency across platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, Facebook, and emerging spaces
• Basic design skills using Canva or Adobe Creative Suite
• A sharp editorial eye — excellent writing, editing, and proofreading abilities
• Familiarity with social analytics tools and a curiosity for what makes content perform
• A love for collaboration, detail, and fast-paced teamwork
• Bonus points for B2B marketing experience

Why You’ll Love It Here
At ADM, you’ll join a global team of communicators who are passionate about purpose-driven storytelling. You’ll help share how ADM is innovating in food, agriculture, and sustainability — while developing your skills and growing your career in a supportive, creative environment.

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. 

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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

 

$49,000.00 - $91,000.00

 

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

 

 

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

 

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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102811BR

 

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