Social Media Manager

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$66K/yr – $85K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own multi-account social strategy and content for entertainment clients, turning trends and audience insights into campaigns while mentoring the team and helping win new business.

  • Responsibilities: own strategy, content development, on-site capture, performance optimization, and client storytelling across accounts.
  • Audience-first playbooks: translate platform trends into innovative campaigns with clear KPIs and measurement.
  • Team and growth: mentor juniors, refine processes, and contribute to cross-team collaboration and business development.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead social media strategy, content development, and execution across multiple client accounts.
  • Serve as a strategic partner to clients, providing recommendations, insights, and education on social media best practices and emerging trends.
  • Develop social marketing strategies, content calendars, KPIs, and measurement frameworks that support client goals.
  • Collaborate with creative, media, and client services teams to bring innovative, audience-first campaigns to life.
  • Create and oversee engaging social content, including photo, video, and short-form content tailored to platform-specific best practices.
  • Capture content on-site as needed, including rehearsals, performances, events, and other key campaign moments.
  • Monitor campaign performance, identify opportunities for optimization, and communicate results and recommendations to clients.
  • Contribute to the growth of the social media team through collaboration, mentorship, and process improvements.
  • Support new business initiatives, including pitches, audits, and strategic recommendations.

Requirements

  • 3 - 6 years of professional experience in social media, content marketing, or communications, preferably within the entertainment, arts, cultural, or live events sectors. Agency experience preferred.
  • Proven ability to independently lead social strategy and execution across multiple accounts with minimal oversight.
  • Deep understanding of social media platforms, their advertising tools, rules of engagement, and emerging trends, with a demonstrated ability to translate this knowledge into innovative campaigns.
  • Strong conceptual and creative instincts, with a track record of developing culturally relevant, audience-first ideas that perform.
  • Hands-on experience with mobile-first content creation, including iPhone filming, short-form video editing, and design tools such as Canva or platform-native editing suites.
  • Fluency in social trends, formats, and storytelling techniques, including a strong grasp of visual and verbal hooks that drive engagement.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present strategies and creative ideas clearly and persuasively to clients and senior stakeholders.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple campaigns, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and collaborate with junior team members, contributing positively to team growth and culture.
  • Passion for entertainment, the arts, and storytelling through digital media.
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AKA US

We’re a fully integrated creative and media agency born out of the world of culture and entertainment.We combine the art of design and storytelling with the science of data and technology to respond to the complex challenges brands face in today's fragmented landscape.Our work is about your audience and what gets them going. It’s about big ideas and real results. In real time.In a nutshell, we put the entertainment in advertising—creating experiences, brands, content, and campaigns that people actually seek out, enjoy, and share.

Founded in 2008
USA
270 employees (95 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
8.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.9%
Direct
51%
Referral
7.5%
Social
7.1%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~270

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
63 (23% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5