Part-Time Social Media Specialist (Hospitality)

Los Angeles, CA (Remote)

$32/hr – $45/hrMid Level3+ years expContract

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the brand social content cadence for hospitality-focused audiences by translating the tone, visual identity, and storytelling into weekly posts and stories while coordinating a monthly calendar and performance-informed refinements.

  • Content Creation & Captioning: craft on-brand visuals and captions aligned to tone and positioning across Instagram.
  • Publishing & Optimization: manage a structured calendar, hashtag strategy, and profile refreshes to maximize reach.
  • Performance-Driven Refinement: monitor engagement metrics, trends, and audience signals to sharpen strategy over time.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create visually cohesive, on-brand social media content using existing image and content libraries
  • Write compelling, brand-aligned captions that reflect tone, voice, and positioning
  • Publish content consistently across Instagram (2–3 times per week)
  • Apply strategic hashtag usage to expand reach and visibility
  • Repurpose feed content into Instagram Stories to maintain consistent engagement
  • Manage and execute a monthly content calendar
  • Ensure all content aligns with brand guidelines and campaign objectives
  • Maintain consistency across visual identity, messaging, and overall brand presence
  • Monitor performance across platforms and identify opportunities to improve engagement and reach
  • Continuously refine content strategy based on performance insights and trends

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience managing social media for hospitality, travel, or lifestyle brands
  • Experience managing social media across multiple platforms
  • Ability to publish content consistently and follow brand guidelines
  • Strong writing skills and ability to adapt tone and voice
  • Proactive, organized, and able to work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

  • Experience in luxury hospitality, boutique hotels, fine dining, or lifestyle brands
  • Strong visual storytelling sensibility and elevated brand aesthetics
  • Excellent writing skills with the ability to adapt tone and voice
  • Highly organized with ability to manage multiple accounts and deadlines
  • Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into actionable insights
  • Self-directed, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced agency environment
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Alola Marketing

At Alola, we don't just create brands, we craft experiences. Our boutique marketing agency is dedicated to delivering exceptional service capabilities that combine strategic discipline and creative innovation. From brand development to growth strategy, we have the expertise and passion to help our clients succeed.OUR CAPABILITIESWe offer the full portfolio of services needed to support our clients’ success in today’s hyper-competitive marketplace.BRAND STRATEGY & IDENTITYBranding is at the core of everything we do. We meticulously design every detail and make every decision with a singular focus on promoting and elevating our clients' brands.WEBSITE DEVELOPMENTA website is often a brand’s first and most meaningful consumer touch point. We create websites that are intuitive, functional and clearly deliver on the brand promise.MARKETING & DESIGNAlways strategically sound, yet boldly creative. Our digital-driven marketing programs breakthrough to build brand awareness, relevance and sales.

Founded in 2015
Santa Monica, California, USA
6 employees (3 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
346
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.6%
Direct
43.7%
Referral
4.6%
Social
9.3%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~6

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (33% of company)