Social Media Manager, Horror

Los Angeles, CA (Remote)

$0K/day – $0K/dayMid Level3+ years expContract

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive social strategy execution for a horror-focused creative agency, coordinating content across platforms and client-facing delivery.

  • Own planning and publishing of social calendars across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and X.
  • Must-have: 3–5+ years managing social accounts for brands or entertainment properties.
  • Standout: Collaboration with a full creative team to deliver thumb-stopping campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the execution of social strategy in collaboration with Cheeky’s leadership
  • Plan and manage the social editorial calendar across platforms
  • Contribute to ideation for monthly content calendars and reactive social concepts that tap into horror fandom and cultural conversation
  • Lead client-facing meetings, status calls, and day-to-day communications
  • Work closely with Cheeky’s creative team (designers, editors, copywriters and motion designers) to coordinate content production and delivery timelines
  • Review and quality-check deliverables to ensure they meet agency and client standards
  • Manage day-to-day publishing of social content across platforms
  • Conduct community moderation and engagement across social channels while maintaining the established brand voice
  • Monitor conversations within horror fandom and broader internet culture to identify opportunities for the brand to participate in relevant moments
  • Occasional on-site content capture (light, mobile-based)

Requirements

  • 3-5+ years of experience managing social media accounts for brands, studios, agencies, or entertainment properties
  • Strong understanding of platform strategy across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and X
  • Excellent writing instincts with the ability to adapt voice and tone across different platforms
  • Experience managing social calendars and social publishing workflows
  • Familiarity with social analytics and the ability to translate performance data into actionable insights is a plus
  • Experience engaging with online communities and moderating social conversations
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and project management skills
  • Comfortable working in a collaborative, fully remote team environment

Preferred

  • A genuine interest in horror films, genre fandom, and pop culture is strongly preferred

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
473
Traffic Source Mix
Search
22.7%
Direct
27.9%
Referral
8.4%
Social
6.3%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~137