Social Media Manager and Content Creator

New York, USA (On-site)

$73K/yr - $98K/yr (Est.)Mid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Own APOTHEKE’s social content and creative direction from strategy through production across Reels/TikTok and other platforms.

  • Lead end-to-end social content creation with a premium, social-first approach
  • Must-have: 3–5 years in social media or content creation with a strong portfolio
  • Standout: Ability to shoot, edit, and direct on-camera content with an opinionated creative POV

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve APOTHEKE’s social strategy with a creative-first lens, balancing brand storytelling with performance
  • Develop and manage a dynamic content calendar that is both strategic and reactive to trends and cultural moments
  • Stay ahead of emerging trends, audio, formats, and platform shifts, identifying opportunities to lead—not follow
  • Translate insights and analytics into actionable creative direction
  • Concept and launch distinct content series and formats that build recognition and repeat engagement

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of experience in social media, content creation, or a similar role
  • A strong portfolio that demonstrates exceptional taste level across photography, videography, and social content
  • Proven ability to concept, shoot, and edit content independently at a high level
  • Deep fluency across all major platforms and an intuitive understanding of what performs—and why
  • Strong understanding of internet culture, trends, and visual direction
  • Excellent eye for detail, composition, lighting, and editing
  • Strong copywriting skills with a clear sense of brand voice
  • Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Knowledge in AI creative programs and Claude

Nice To Have

  • Bonus:
  • Experience in fragrance, beauty, fashion, or lifestyle brands
  • Background in photography, videography, or creative direction
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut, or similar tools
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APOTHEKE

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Inspired by life’s simple moments, APOTHEKE believes that scent can transform a house into a home, elevate every mood, and create lasting memories. What began in 2011 as a personal exploration of scent formulation and soapmaking by founder Chrissy Fichtl, has grown into a beloved luxury fragrance brand. True to its Brooklyn roots and contemporary ethos, APOTHEKE believes that simplicity is the ultimate expression of luxury. Appreciate and celebrate life’s simple yet most special moments everyday with APOTHEKE’s collection of home and personal fragrances.

Founded in 2008
Brooklyn, New York, USA
3.1K employees (23 in marketing)
73% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
68.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$11.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
26.8%
Direct
64.5%
Referral
3.4%
Social
2.6%
Paid
2.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~3.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
18 (1% of company)