Social Media Manager

Pasadena, CA (Unknown)

$100K/yr – $135K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own and lead the bank's enterprise social strategy and executive thought leadership across English and Chinese platforms, shaping content, governance, and partnerships to boost awareness, engagement, and growth. Collaborate across risk, compliance, and marketing to ensure responsible governance while driving performance across key channels.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Social Media Strategy & Leadership
  • Develop and execute an enterprise social media strategy across English and Chinese-language platforms, with clear channel priorities, governance, performance goals, and alignment to brand and business objectives.
  • Lead key platforms, including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, WeChat, RedNote, and emerging channels, with culturally relevant and consistent content.
  • Develop the social media team and manage agency and vendor partners while building audience engagement, affinity, and customer relationships.
  • Brand Storytelling & Content Strategy
  • Lead content planning and editorial strategy across social channels, ensuring alignment with the Bank’s brand voice, values, and priorities.
  • Develop content that highlights expertise, customer impact, community involvement, sponsorships, culture, and thought leadership.
  • Build and manage a creator strategy aligned with the Bank’s brand, audiences, and business objectives to extend campaign reach, strengthen credibility, and support customer acquisition and conversion.
  • Executive Visibility & Thought Leadership
  • Amplify executive perspectives, company achievements, business initiatives, community engagement, and corporate milestones to strengthen thought leadership across social platforms.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Business, or related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in social media, digital or brand marketing, corporate communications, or related disciplines, including 3+ years of people leadership.
  • Demonstrated success building enterprise social strategies and executive thought leadership programs.
  • Strong knowledge of social platforms, content strategy, audience engagement, analytics, and reputation management.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, analytical, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Experience in a highly regulated industry, preferably financial services.
  • Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Preferred

  • Bilingual in English and Chinese (Mandarin preferred).
  • Experience managing WeChat, RedNote, and multicultural marketing initiatives.
  • Experience within banking, financial services, wealth management, fintech, or related industries.
  • Experience with social listening and social media management platforms such as Sprinklr, Brand watch, Meltwater, Sprout Social, or similar tools.
  • Experience managing agency partners and external vendors, with preference for candidates who have worked at a creator agency, talent or creator management firm, social platform, or brand-side influencer marketing program.
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East West Bank

4.4 Glassdoor

Since 1973, East West Bank has served as a pathway to success. With 110 locations across the U.S. and Asia, we are the premier financial bridge between the East and West. Our teams of experienced, multicultural professionals help guide businesses and community members on both sides of the Pacific looking to explore new markets and create new opportunities. And our sustained growth and expertise in industries like real estate, entertainment and media, private equity and venture capital, high-tech and aviation help build sustainable businesses and expand our employees’ potential for career advancement.Headquartered in California, East West Bank (Nasdaq: EWBC) is a top-performing commercial bank with a strong foundation, an enterprising spirit and a commitment to absolute integrity. East West Bank gives people the confidence to reach further.

Founded in 1973
Pasadena, California, USA
3.8K employees
94% recommend to a friend
97% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$100K/yr – $135K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($118K) is 46% above the median base salary for Social Media Manager roles in the United States ($81K).

Social Media Manager median pay in the United States

$82K/yr

Most pay falls between $70K and $98K. Based on 604 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Median Tenure
9.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
318.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29.3%
Direct
66.6%
Referral
3.3%
Social
0.4%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~3.8K

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