Social Media Manager

San Diego, CA (Unknown)

$111K/yr – $148K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 6 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive Sony Electronics social strategy across all channels, delivering channel-specific plans, cross-functional storytelling, and performance-driven optimization.

  • Lead social strategy aligned to brand and business goals.
  • Develop and execute platform-specific plans across Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, YouTube, Facebook, Threads, and emerging channels.
  • Measure performance and optimize content, investment, and audience engagement.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead and drive social media strategy across all Sony Electronics social channels, ensuring alignment with overarching brand strategy, category priorities, product marketing objectives, and business goals while maintaining a best-in-class presence across the social landscape
  • Develop and execute channel-specific social strategies that drive audience growth, engagement, brand consideration, and business impact, with a nuanced understanding of platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, YouTube, Facebook, Threads, and emerging channels
  • Oversee day-to-day social media operations, including content publishing, editorial planning, channel management, and cross-functional coordination across business units and broader Sony Electronics brand initiatives
  • Partner closely with the extended marketing teams and business units to translate product launches, campaigns, technology, and consumer insights into compelling social-first storytelling
  • Partner with Brand Marketing to develop and execute social strategies that strengthen Sony Electronics' broader brand narrative, cultural relevance, and consumer connection beyond individual product launches
  • Manage and execute social media amplification investments, developing investment strategies and optimizing spend to maximize performance against business and social KPIs
  • Lead social measurement, reporting, and performance analysis, translating data, audience insights, and platform trends into actionable recommendations that improve content, channel, and investment strategies
  • Identify and proactively bring forward new platforms, technologies, content formats, creative approaches, and cultural opportunities that can help Sony Electronics reach audiences in meaningful and relevant ways
  • Serve as a social media subject matter expert within the organization, educating cross-functional partners on social best practices and helping teams develop campaigns and content optimized for social audiences
  • Monitor social conversations, cultural moments, and emerging trends to identify opportunities for real-time engagement and proactive brand storytelling

Requirements

  • Minimum 6 years of relevant social media, digital marketing, or brand marketing experience
  • Experienced team manager and leader
  • Demonstrated experience developing and executing social media strategies for established brands
  • Strong understanding of major social platforms, their respective audiences, and evolving social best practices
  • Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

  • Experience in consumer technology, lifestyle, or brand PR
  • Experience creating and executing platform-specific social media strategies
  • Excellent project management skills and exceptional attention to detail
  • Strategic thinker who is highly proactive, creative, solutions-oriented, and comfortable taking initiative
  • Experience working within complex, matrixed organizations and collaborating cross-functionally

Benefits

  • healthcare benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
  • paid medical leave
  • a 401k plan with matching company contributions
  • vacation time
  • education assistance
  • student loan assistance program
  • eighty hours of paid sick leave time annually
  • up to twelve weeks paid parental leave
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Sony’s purpose is simple. We aim to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology. We want to be responsible for getting hearts racing, stirring ambition, and putting a smile on the faces of our customers. That challenge, combined with our spirit of innovation, motivates us to create groundbreaking technology, entertainment, and services for people worldwide. Our history as a global brand has been built around employees that all have a passion for touching peoples' lives, and pride in pushing beyond the status quo to produce truly extraordinary results.We’re uniquely positioned because we operate in many different industries - from movies and music to video games and electronics. And, with offices around the globe, we benefit from a global workforce that learns and grows together through mutual respect. If you're ready to join a diverse team at an innovation-led company with the power to change lives, then we encourage you to read up on the different Sony group companies and check out our Life page. Then, get in touch, and together, let’s make the world say wow.

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Salaries

Posted range

$111K/yr – $148K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$700M
Last Raise
$700M
Post IPO Equity, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2024
    Post IPO Equity • $700M
  • Jan 2002
    Series A

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
29.7M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$163.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
36.9%
Direct
47.7%
Referral
13.1%
Social
1.5%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~23K

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