Social Media Manager (Contract)

USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level7+ years expContract

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

Own Empathy's organic social strategy end-to-end, driving audience growth and platform-native storytelling across LinkedIn, Instagram, and beyond.

  • Lead strategy and execution for both consumer and B2B audiences
  • Drive thought leadership, audience growth, and data-driven optimization
  • Collaborate with Design and Brand teams to translate campaigns into social-first content

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own Empathy's organic social strategy and execution end-to-end, leading with LinkedIn and Instagram and extending to other platforms as they make sense
  • Build and grow engaged audiences across both our consumer and member community and our B2B audiences (insurers, wealth firms, agents, advisors, benefits leaders, HR)
  • Own copy and creative direction for platform-native content, publishing on a consistent cadence and partnering with our Design team to bring visuals and video to life
  • Translate campaigns, product launches, research, reports, client stories, user testimonials and brand moments into social-first stories tailored to each audience and channel
  • Drive thought leadership and executive and employee amplification on LinkedIn to reach and influence B2B buyers
  • Set clear goals and own the numbers: track engagement, audience growth, and turn performance data into creative direction
  • Run a continuous test-and-learn engine across hooks, formats, timing, and angles, and report clearly on what's driving results
  • Steward Empathy's brand voice with care and emotional intelligence, given the sensitive nature of our work (loss, caregiving, and serious illness)
  • Use AI tools to accelerate ideation, production, and iteration without compromising quality or trust
  • Stay ahead of platform trends, formats, and algorithm shifts, and bring fresh ideas to the table

Requirements

  • 7+ years managing organic social for a leading, memorable, and forward-thinking brand, ideally spanning both consumer and B2B audiences
  • A track record of growing and engaging audiences, with a data-driven, results-oriented approach
  • An excellent writer with a clear creative vision, and a passion for storytelling, who knows how to direct our Design team and leverage the right tools to bring ideas to life and drive results
  • Deep fluency in LinkedIn (B2B thought leadership and amplification) and Instagram, with comfort extending to TikTok, YouTube, or X
  • Strong brand and storytelling instincts, and the emotional intelligence to handle sensitive subject matter with care
  • Ability to translate complex or regulated topics into clear, resonant, and trustworthy content
  • Strong grasp of B2B personas and how to make a brand relevant to business buyers, not just consumers
  • Fluency with AI tools for content creation and workflow acceleration
  • Analytical: fluent in social metrics and reporting, and able to turn data into creative decisions
  • A self-directed operator who thrives in a fast-paced startup and manages multiple priorities at once

Preferred

  • experience in health tech, insurance or benefits, fintech, or another trust-sensitive, B2B2C category
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Empathy

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Empathy is a leading technology company transforming the way people plan for and navigate life’s toughest moments. By combining cutting-edge innovation with compassion, Empathy provides unparalleled support for bereavement, estate management, legacy planning, and more. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies and leading life insurers, Empathy serves over 40 million individuals across North America, setting a new standard for modern family care and workplace benefits.Empathy’s mission is to make care as practical as it is compassionate—partnering with employers, insurers, and financial institutions to deliver scalable support that eases emotional burdens, simplifies complex logistics, and empowers families to move forward with clarity and resilience.

Founded in 2020
New York, New York, USA
189 employees (28 in marketing)
0% recommend to a friend

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
16 (8% of company)
Median Career Experience
8.5 years
Median Tenure
1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$162M
Last Raise
$72M
Series C, 10 months ago

Funding History

  • May 2025
    Series C • $72M
  • Mar 2024
    Series B • $47M
  • Sep 2021
    Series A • $30M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
89.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$58.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45%
Direct
39.6%
Referral
7.8%
Social
6.3%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~189

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Social Media Manager (Contract)

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