Social Executive

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$50K/yr – $65K/yrIntern/New Grad1+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive day-to-day social account management and content delivery for client brands, coordinating campaigns, calendars, and community management.

  • Must-have: 1–3 years in social media or account management (agency experience preferred)
  • Standout: Ownership of content calendars and proactive idea generation

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support day-to-day client management across assigned accounts, acting as a reliable point of contact for routine queries
  • Assist in the coordination and delivery of social campaigns, keeping timelines, assets, and workflows on track
  • Prepare client-facing materials including status updates, meeting agendas, and contact reports
  • Collaborate with internal teams — creative, strategy, production — to brief and chase deliverables
  • Maintain project trackers and internal documentation, flagging risks or delays early
  • Own monthly and quarterly social content calendars for assigned brands, aligned to campaign objectives and platform best
  • Generate proactive content ideas rooted in cultural moments, platform trends, and audience insights
  • Write compelling, on-brand copy for social posts across Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, and YouTube
  • Support creative development by writing briefs, contributing to brainstorms, and reviewing content for platform suitability
  • Stay ahead of platform updates, algorithm changes, and emerging formats to ensure content is always optimised

Requirements

  • 1–3 years of experience in a social media, content, or account management role (agency experience preferred)
  • Deep, genuine familiarity with social platforms — you use them daily, you understand how they work, and you can spot a trend before it peaks
  • Strong copywriting skills with the ability to adapt tone and voice across multiple brands and platforms
  • Experience building or contributing to social content calendars and content plans
  • Hands-on community management experience — you know how to represent a brand online without losing the human touch
  • Solid organisational and project management skills; comfortable managing multiple brands and deadlines simultaneously
  • A proactive, ideas-first mentality — you bring content concepts to meetings, not just questions
  • Confidence in communicating with clients and presenting content rationale clearly
  • Familiarity with social listening tools, scheduling platforms, and basic analytics dashboards

Preferred

  • An interest in creator culture, influencer marketing, or the broader creator economy (a plus)
  • Knowledge of gaming, entertainment, or youth culture (a plus)

Benefits

  • Highly competitive 30 days' holiday (excluding Federal Holidays, inclusive of the Reset Policy)
  • Reset Policy – Up to 10 additional non-contractual rest days (subject to policy terms; may be amended or withdrawn)
  • Birthday Leave – An additional paid day off on your birthday
  • December Office Closure – Office closed during the holiday period, outside of standard vacation days
  • Year-End Holiday Shutdown – Company-wide closure; some annual leave may be reserved, with discretionary additional paid leave granted where applicable
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity & Paternity)
  • Training & Development opportunities
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NewGen

We're NewGen, the social-first creative and creator agency that sits at the intersection of culture, community, and creators.We exist because we think agencies have been slow to adapt to major shifts in consumer behaviour and digital engagement, clinging to outdated methodologies that no longer pack the desired punch.Bringing new thinking into all corners of our business, life at NewGen is fast, forward-thinking, and fun.

Founded in 2015
London, England, GBR

Traffic Signals

Monthly Google Ads Budget
$85

Funding

Last Raise
Grant, 8 months ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2025
    Grant
  • Jun 2024
    Series Unknown

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