Social Media Manager

Modesto, CA (Unknown)

$125K/yr – $187K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own social ecosystem and platform strategy across GALLO brands, turning culture into scalable social programs while building a Center of Excellence and leading a team of creators and editors.

  • Own KPI framework and data-driven optimization using social listening and benchmarks.
  • Lead multi-brand social architecture and creator ecosystem across TikTok, IG, YouTube, and more.
  • Collaborate across Brand, Creative, Paid, PR, and Tech to maintain cohesive, compliant, and high-impact social programs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead our organic social ecosystem and shape how our portfolio of brands show up in culture.
  • Build enterprise-wide standards, scaling a creator ecosystem, and driving culturally relevant strategies across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and beyond.
  • Contribute to the development of the Social Center of Excellence, architecting frameworks, governance models, and operating standards that elevate quality and consistency across GALLO's brands.
  • Bring deep platform expertise and a forward-thinking mindset — anticipating algorithm shifts, spotting emerging trends, and securing first-to-market opportunities through strong platform partnerships.
  • Strategically leverage AI to sharpen efficiency without compromising creative integrity.
  • Lead and grow a team of social and content specialists, setting clear performance standards while fostering a culture of bold thinking and thoughtful risk-taking.
  • Collaborate with Brand, Creative, Paid Media, PR, Legal, MarTech, and Consumer Engagement teams to ensure strategies are cohesive, compliant, and impactful.
  • Own the KPI framework, drive performance reporting, and use social listening, cultural insights, and competitor benchmarking to continuously refine what's working.
  • Lead with data, think in ecosystems, and demonstrate a genuine passion for culture, community, and storytelling.
  • Shape the social future of GALLO as part of one of the most iconic companies in the beverage industry.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree plus 6 years of sales, marketing, advertising, public relations, or account management experience to include 5 years of social media marketing management experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Master’s degree plus 4 years of sales, marketing, advertising, public relations, or account management experience to include 3 years of social media marketing management experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
  • Required to travel up to 25% of the time in order to conduct job duties.
  • Deep understanding of major social platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, X) including algorithm behavior, discovery mechanics, and platform best practice.
  • Familiarity with web, search, and zero click trends and how social intersects with SEO.
  • Strong understanding of creator ecosystems and experience engaging or managing creators.
  • Ability to evaluate content for quality, cultural relevance, and brand alignment.
  • Proficiency using enterprise social tools (e.g., Emplifi, Sprinklr, Sprout Social, Dash Hudson, or equivalent).
  • Experience with AI assisted tools (content creation, social listening, workflow automation) is a strong plus
  • Successfully supervised and developed employees.
  • Exceptional oral, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical skills to make data-driven decisions.
  • Required to be in office minimum of 3 day a week.
  • Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
  • Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.

Nice to Have

  • Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of sales, marketing, advertising, public relations or account management experience to include 6 years of social media marketing management experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
  • Experience with social media in an alcohol beverage or CPG company.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast moving environment
  • Experience influencing the decision making of diverse, high level stakeholders.
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GALLO

We're proud to be home to the top wine and spirits brands in the U.S., including High Noon and Barefoot Wine. We serve as the official wine and vodka sponsors for the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America. Our commitment to our people, products, and customers is unwavering and evident in everything we do.Gallo Careers | Our Brands. Your Future.

Founded in 1933
Modesto, California, USA
5.4K employees (494 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
50.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
36%
Direct
53.8%
Referral
6.8%
Social
2%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~5.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
394 (7% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5