Social Media Associate

New York City, NY (On-site)

$60K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end social operations across Fora Travel and Fora Community, turning brand campaigns into platform-specific executions, while shaping a distinctive voice and coordinating with design and production to ship real-time video and visuals.

  • Own end-to-end calendar, publishing, and optimization across Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, X, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
  • Translate campaigns into platform-native content and produce short-form video and visuals using Canva, CapCut, and similar tools.
  • Lead community engagement and cross-functional collaboration with content, PR, partnerships, and production to support broader goals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the end to end management of the social content calendar for @ForaTravel and @ForaCommunity, including planning, scheduling, publishing, and ongoing optimization across Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, X, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
  • Translate brand campaigns and editorial content into platform specific executions that align with channel best practices and overall brand strategy.
  • Manage day to day community engagement, including responding to direct messages and comments, engaging with advisor content, participating in relevant cultural moments, and helping establish a consistent and distinctive brand voice across platforms.
  • Ideate, capture, edit, and publish short form video and visual content using tools such as Canva, Figma, CapCut, Adobe, and other creative platforms.
  • Collaborate with designers, editors, production, and external partners to bring social first concepts to life.
  • Support cross functional alignment by working closely with content, PR, partnerships, and production teams to ensure social initiatives support broader company goals.
  • Maintain organized workflows in tools such as Airtable and Dash Social, ensuring clear processes, strong attention to detail, and consistent execution.
  • Participate in content capture on location as needed, including occasional travel and weekend coverage for real time events or timely content opportunities.
  • Contribute to advisor education by supporting social media trainings and office hours focused on best practices and platform updates.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of full time experience managing social media for a brand or agency, with direct ownership of publishing and community management.
  • Demonstrated experience creating short form video and visual content, supported by a portfolio of work.
  • Proficiency with social scheduling and analytics tools such as Dash Social, along with experience using Airtable or similar project management platforms.
  • Strong skills in content creation, basic graphic design, video editing, and visual storytelling.
  • Experience managing community engagement across multiple social platforms.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Clear and proactive communication skills, with comfort collaborating across teams and external partners.
  • Ability to work in the United States and be based in or willing to relocate to New York City.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally and work periodic weekends as needed.

Preferred

  • Experience working with travel, lifestyle, or design focused brands.
  • Knowledge of the travel industry or experience as a travel advisor.
  • Familiarity with paid social, influencer marketing, or brand partnerships.
  • A strong personal interest in travel and digital culture with a sharp instinct for tone and storytelling that aligns with Fora’s fun, approachable and polished voice.

Benefits

  • Unlimited vacation
  • Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ)
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Wellhub Memberships
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Stock Options
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Fora Travel

Forget everything you thought you knew about being a travel advisor. At Fora, we're redefining the role and powering the next generation of travel advisors.Founded by serial entrepreneurs Evan Frank, Henley Vazquez, and Jake Peters, we welcome those who want to build a career in travel on their own terms.We provide the platform and support needed to turn a passion for travel into a flexible job, embracing remote work, hybrid models, and the rise of digital opportunities.Fora's Advisor Community is at our core. We believe we can all go further when we operate together, using our combined leverage to unlock better opportunities and outcomes for our advisors, partners, and travelers. We are driving change in the travel industry.

Founded in 2021
New York, New York, USA
3.9K employees (40 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
620.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$65.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
49.8%
Direct
38.6%
Referral
6.6%
Social
4%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
25 (1% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$78.5M
Last Raise
$40M
Series C, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2025
    Series C • $40M
  • Jan 2023
    Series B • $20M
  • Aug 2022
    Series A • $13.5M

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