Social Media Content Creator & Influencer Mgmt

San Diego, CA (On-site)

$64K/yr – $106K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 7 days ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end content creation for short-form video and static assets, serve as the on-camera brand ambassador, and drive influencer collaborations from discovery through performance analysis.

  • Lead multi-channel content production and scripting for TikTok, Reels, Shorts, and Pinterest.
  • Develop and manage influencer partnerships and UGC programs end-to-end.
  • Monitor trends, engagement, and performance to continuously optimize creative output.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • End-to-End Content Generation: Concept, script, shoot, and edit high-volume, short-form video and static assets optimized specifically for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Pinterest.
  • On-Camera Brand Ambassador: Act as a recognizable voice and face of the brand, stepping in front of the camera to host styling segments, product demonstrations, retail store walkthroughs, and educational content.
  • Trend Capturing & Execution: Maintain an "always-on" approach to social listening; identify viral trends, trending audio, and cultural moments in real-time, adapting them quickly and authentically for our retail brand.
  • Copywriting: Draft engaging, platform-appropriate captions, video text overlays, and interactive elements (polls, Q&As) that match the brand's unique voice and encourage user participation.
  • Studio & Field Collaboration: Partner with the in-house creative and studio production teams to capture polished, high-fidelity brand assets, while maintaining the raw, authentic, and native-feeling aesthetic required for organic social success.
  • Influencer Discovery & Sourcing: Identify, vet, and build relationships with micro-, macro-, and nano-influencers who align with our brand values, aesthetics, and target demographics.
  • Campaign Administration: Coordinate the day-to-day logistics of our influencer programs, including sending pitches, managing product gifting inventories, organizing shipping logistics, and ensuring creators receive product and campaign briefs on time.
  • Deliverable & Contract Tracking: Monitor influencer contract compliance, track content submission deadlines, review creator draft submissions for brand guidelines, and ensure all partner content is published on schedule.
  • User-Generated Content (UGC) Curation: Scout and curate high-quality customer- and creator-generated content to feed our organic channels and support cross-functional marketing initiatives.
  • Community Engagement: Daily monitoring and active engagement within comment sections, direct messages, and brand mentions to foster an active, loyal, and engaged community of brand advocates.

Requirements

  • Experience: 2-5 years of hands-on experience in social media content creation, digital copywriting, or influencer marketing.
  • Content Portfolio Required: A strong portfolio or active personal/professional social handles showcasing your video editing, mobile photography, on-camera presence, and narrative storytelling (particularly on TikTok and Instagram Reels).
  • Technical Skills: Highly proficient with mobile shoot setups (lighting, audio, stabilizers) and mobile-first editing platforms (e.g., CapCut, Premiere Rush, InShot, Canva). Familiarity with enterprise social media management and scheduling tools (e.g., Sprout Social, Later, Dash Hudson) is a major plus.
  • Influencer Marketing Acumen: Basic understanding of influencer landscape trends, content licensing, FTC guidelines, and the influencer collaboration lifecycle.
  • Organizational Excellence: Strong project management and detail-oriented coordination skills; comfortable managing multiple creator outreach threads, spreadsheets, and publishing schedules simultaneously.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write witty, engaging, and error-free copy under tight timelines.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Creative Writing, Public Relations, or a related field (or equivalent real-world creator experience).

Preferred

  • Experience in an omnichannel retail environment or consumer-facing lifestyle brand is highly preferred.
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Where the Pets Go. Celebrating 60 years of helping pets live their best life!

Founded in 1965
San Diego, California, USA
19K employees (959 in marketing)
42% recommend to a friend
42% CEO approval

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$64K/yr – $106K/yr

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$1.1B
Last Raise
$600M
Post IPO Debt, 2 months ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2026
    Post IPO Debt • $600M
  • Mar 2021
    Post IPO Debt • $500M
  • Mar 2013
    Secondary Market

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Traffic Source Mix
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43.8%
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47.9%
Referral
5.7%
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1.3%
Paid
1.2%

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Social Media Content Creator & Influencer Mgmt

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