Brand Manager, Content & Social Media

Buffalo, NY (Hybrid)

$80K/yr – $85K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 7 days ago

Job Summary

Own the brand’s social strategy and editorial content from planning through production, while managing influencer partnerships and performance-driven social media initiatives.

  • Lead content calendar for launches, campaigns, and seasonal moments
  • Develop and edit short-form video and founder-led concepts for social

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Content creation and strategy - Build and run an editorial calendar around product launches, sales and the seasonal moments that drive our business - Capture and edit short-form video for social media, including b-roll of bench work, process, materials, and studio operations - Partner with our founder to develop concepts and scripts for founder-led content and direct recording sessions on a monthly rhythm - Plan shoots with our photographer so product, campaign photography and social-native content support each other - Build and maintain content library Social media management - Own social media strategy, calendar, and publishing across social media (Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest) and emerging platforms on a consistent cadence - Adapt content to each platform's format and trends - Establish channel-level objectives and report on performance against them - Increase social media KPIs such as reach, engagement, follower growth - Manage community engagement and maintain brand voice in comments and direct messages Influencer and brand partnerships - Initiate organic relationship-building with creators and aligned brands - Build a creator engine for content and social commerce

Requirements

  • 3 to 5 years of experience in brand strategy, social media management/execution, or a combined role for a consumer brand, ideally DTC or eCommerce
  • Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere and Lightroom) and comfort with mobile editing tools (Canva, CapCut)
  • Professional portfolio or relevant work samples demonstrating social media work
  • Demonstrated experience capturing and editing short-form video for social media
  • Basic photography and video editing skills
  • Comfort directing individuals on camera, including those with limited on-camera experience
  • Ability to substantiate creative decisions with performance data, and to distinguish meaningful metrics from vanity metrics
  • Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality work within constrained budgets
  • Self-directed, with the judgment to prioritize independently

Preferred

  • Experience in jewelry, luxury, fashion, or another considered-purchase category
  • Experience building repeatable content systems
  • Familiarity with longer purchase cycles and higher average order values, where the objective is trust rather than immediate conversion

Benefits

  • What we offer
  • Ownership of our social channels and content, with the autonomy to shape how the brand shows up day to day
  • Subject matter that is inherently visual: handmade jewelry, an active bench, and real production process
  • Meaningful growth potential as the brand function expands
  • Software licensing and content production equipment provided
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Alexis Russell Jewelry

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Born from a personal journey and a profound appreciation for the beauty of nature, Alexis Russell Jewelry embodies artistry with intention. Crafted with unique, ethically sourced, and conflict-free stones alongside recycled materials, our heirloom-quality creations are thoughtfully designed to celebrate individuality, inspire confidence, and empower self-expression for those who embrace the beauty of imperfection.Each piece, ranging from curated diamond and gemstone engagement rings and stacking bands to completely bespoke, custom designs, is proudly handcrafted by skilled jewelers in our New York studio. We thoughtfully create our fine jewelry to empower wearers to confidently showcase their unique style, whether for a once-in-a-lifetime milestone or beautiful everyday moments.

Founded in 2005
Buffalo, New York, USA
12 employees (6 in marketing)
0% recommend to a friend

Salaries

Posted range

$80K/yr – $85K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
4 (33% of company)
Median Tenure
2.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
104.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$3.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
58.8%
Direct
14.7%
Referral
3.3%
Social
13.3%
Paid
7.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~12
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Brand Manager, Content & Social Media

Alexis Russell Jewelry · Buffalo, NY · Hybrid