Social Media and Content Manager

Boulder, CO (On-site)

$70K/yr – $85K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own social storytelling for a consumer brand, balancing a structured content calendar with real time opportunism to drive organic growth and community engagement.

  • Own social strategy, calendar, and content production across key platforms with a sharp brand voice.
  • Engage athletes and creators to surface user generated content and authentic advocacy.
  • Collaborate on launches, campaigns, and storytelling while tracking performance and iterating fast.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Social Strategy & Planning - Make sure we’re showing up consistently, creatively, and on-brand
  • Develop and execute a cohesive social media strategy aligned with brand and business goals
  • Collaborate with the Director of Marketing to align social content with product launches, campaigns, and brand storytelling
  • Identify opportunities to create cultural relevance and drive organic growth
  • Content Calendar & Execution - Create and manage a social calendar that ties together product drops, campaigns, and brand storytelling
  • Keep things organized but stay flexible enough to jump on opportunities in real time
  • Ensure consistent posting cadence and high-quality execution
  • Content Development - Work with internal and external creatives, athletes, and jortbags to produce content
  • Jump in yourself when needed. Whether that’s writing captions, editing clips, or pulling together a quick post
  • Keep the bar high but move fast
  • Community Engagement - Manage DMs and comments to create a personalized, responsive brand experience
  • Actively engage with the community – build genuine relationships, connect through comments, DMs, events, and athlete relationships
  • Identify and elevate user-generated content and brand advocates
  • Performance & Optimization - Track, analyze, and report on social media performance metrics
  • Translate insights into actionable recommendations to improve engagement and growth
  • Continuously test, learn, and iterate on content strategy

Requirements

  • 3–5+ years of experience managing social media for a brand (preferably in apparel, lifestyle, or consumer goods)
  • Strong instincts for content –what grabs attention and what falls flat
  • Deep understanding of Instagram, TikTok, and internet culture
  • Organized enough to run a calendar, but flexible enough to pivot when necessary
  • Willing to get your hands dirty and figure things out
  • Strong communication skills and a deep understanding of brand voice
  • Passion for storytelling, community building, and brand building
  • Experience working with athletes, creators, or ambassadors
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Ripton

Performance denim for the people, shipping worldwide.

Founded in 2019
Boulder, Colorado, USA
18 employees (5 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
184.1K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$39
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.5%
Direct
60.4%
Referral
3.8%
Social
3.7%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~20

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (11% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1