Organic Social Media Sr. Manager - Global SD

San Diego, CA (Hybrid)

$94K/yr - $146K/yr (Est.)Senior Level5+ years expInternship

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead a client-facing social team to translate business goals into organic content strategies and drive growth.

  • Must-have: 5–7 years in social media marketing with agency or brand experience
  • Standout: Client-facing partner presenting strategies and performance to stakeholders

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback to junior team members.
  • Oversee workload distribution, ensuring projects are prioritized and deadlines are met.
  • Foster a collaborative, supportive environment that encourages creativity and professional growth.
  • Act as the main point of escalation for team challenges, resolving issues efficiently.
  • Lead regular check-ins and creative reviews to maintain alignment and quality standards.
  • Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new social team members.
  • Champion team development by identifying skill gaps and recommending training opportunities
  • Serve as a client-facing partner, presenting strategies, performance insights, and creative recommendations with clarity and confidence
  • Lead the development and execution of organic social media strategies that enhance brand awareness, engagement, and audience growth.
  • Translate business objectives into creative, channel-specific content strategies.

Requirements

  • Advanced English proficiency
  • Client-facing skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5-7 years of experience in social media marketing, preferably within an agency or brand-side digital marketing team
  • Proven ability to develop and execute successful social media campaigns that drive engagement and audience growth
  • Strong content creation skills, with proficiency in graphic design and video editing tools
  • Solid understanding of organic social media best practices, algorithms, and platform-specific nuances
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a keen eye for storytelling and brand voice
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while managing multiple projects

Preferred

  • Experience using social media management and analytics tools (e.g., Sprout Social, Hootsuite, Google Analytics)
  • Understanding of influencer marketing and user-generated content (UGC) strategies
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively

Benefits

  • medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance
  • flexible spending account
  • voluntary life and accident plans
  • 401(k) retirement plan with matching
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We are a modern media, commerce, and data technology company comprised of strategists, creatives, media and commerce experts, data scientists, and engineers driven by one common purpose — to accelerate business growth through data-driven marketing, creative, and commerce. With over 400 experts worldwide, our teams deliver full-funnel, predictive marketing solutions for global brands.

Founded in 2001
San Diego, California, USA
380 employees (152 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
11.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.1%
Direct
49.5%
Referral
7.6%
Social
8.1%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~385

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
109 (29% of company)
Median Career Experience
9 years
Median Tenure
2.2 years
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