Social Media + Associate Brand Manager

Responsibilities

• Client Management: Act as the primary point of contact for three to four clients. Manage relationships artfully, and build trust and confidence while positioning Sircle Media as a strategic resource and partner for business growth
• Account Management: You are responsible for quality control for all client deliverables. Ensure that project information and deliverables are accurate, complete, and timely. Deliver top-quality metrics and reporting focused on business impact and actionable insights
• Strategic planning: Responsible for all elements of the strategic planning process - creative development, executing collaborations with brands and influencers, flawless client presentations, and tactical implementation. Recommend strategic programming to drive business to meet/exceed forecasts while executing programs within budget and the ability to identify opportunity and drive home additional business
• Brand Management: Build a deep understanding of each client’s brand positioning, category, competitive landscape, and business goals. Act as a steward of the brand across every touchpoint Sircle supports and connect social strategy to the bigger brand picture
• Retail & E-Commerce Alignment: Understand how your brands show up beyond social, including retail and e-commerce channels like Instacart and Kroger, and identify ways social can support retail velocity and sell-through
• Category & Consumer Insights: Monitor category trends, competitor activity, and consumer conversation to bring proactive, insight-driven recommendations that extend beyond the feed
• UGC creation: Contribute to the creation of both video and static UGC on behalf of your clients and others
• Team Management: Direct and assign tasks as needed across design, paid, associate and intern teams; monitor flow of all jobs. Act as a mentor and leader, providing regular feedback
• Cross Team Collaboration: Collaborate with other SMMs to cross-pollinate best practices and learnings for the benefit of other client accounts. Collaborate closely with the Social Media Director for strategic direction and guidance of your accounts

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in social media, marketing, or brand management with a CPG or spirits brand (agency and/or brand-side)
• Working knowledge of brand management fundamentals, including positioning, retail and e-commerce dynamics, and how marketing drives sell-through. Brand-side experience (such as an Assistant or Associate Brand Manager role) is a major plus
• Expert-level reporting and analytics skills, with the ability to make the numbers tell a story and interpret metrics for executive-level stakeholders.
• Proven ability to act as a consultant to directors and C-Level executives
• Deep understanding of leading-edge social, content, and influencer marketing practices and activations within the industry
• Experience in creating TikTok videos and still or video UGC, either personally or for a brand, that follow top trends and tell a story
• Experience pitching and negotiating with influencers, a plus
• A genuine passion for the health and wellness space
• Strong project management skills when it comes to overseeing multiple accounts
• Confidence in a client-facing role so you can answer any question about social media in a professional manner while also maintaining a friendly relationship with them

Preferred

• Bonus - you are someone who always finds time for your passions, whether or not they are related to your day job!

Benefits

• full benefits package including a 401(k) with automatic, pre-tax 3% company match, health, vision and dental insurance covered at high percentages by the company, flexible PTO, FSA options, and more!