Social Media Marketing Manager

Carlsbad, CA (Hybrid)

$85K/yr – $124K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize social for global Performance Brands, turning social into engaged communities and measurable impact across platforms.

  • Own day-to-day social publishing, content calendars, and platform tuning for global channels.
  • Build integrated social strategies around product launches, campaigns, partnerships, and seasonal programs.
  • Collaborate with creative, Brand, and agency partners to deliver social-first content and influencer support.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the day-to-day execution of global social media channels across the Performance Brands portfolio, including publishing, content calendars, channel management, and platform optimization.
  • Develop and execute integrated social media strategies that support product launches, campaigns, partnerships, seasonal initiatives, and broader brand objectives.
  • Partner with internal creative teams, Brand Marketing, Communications, and external agencies to create engaging, social-first content and support influencer and creator programs.
  • Build and engage online communities while ensuring all content aligns with brand guidelines, tone of voice, and platform best practices.
  • Track, analyze, and report on social media performance, providing actionable insights and recommendations to optimize engagement, audience growth, and business impact.
  • Monitor emerging social trends, platform updates, competitor activity, and audience behaviors to identify new opportunities and continuously improve strategy.
  • Support the development of social media governance, workflows, and best practices across the organization.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience managing social media for consumer, lifestyle, technology, entertainment, gaming, audio, automotive, or other culturally relevant brands.
  • Strong knowledge of major social media platforms (YouTube, Meta (FB, Instagram), TikTok, X), social-first storytelling, content strategy, editorial planning, and platform best practices.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience managing social listening and management tools such as Sprinklr, Sprout Social, Meltwater, Radarly, Hootsuite, or similar platforms.
  • Excellent communication, copywriting, and stakeholder management skills, with experience collaborating across creative teams, agencies, influencers, and external partners.
  • Data-driven mindset with experience using social analytics and reporting tools to measure performance and optimize campaigns.
  • Highly organized with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality work and driving continuous improvement.
  • Passion for music, culture, entertainment, technology, and premium consumer brands.

Preferred

  • Experience working within premium, lifestyle, luxury, consumer electronics, entertainment, gaming, or culturally driven brands.
  • Experience supporting influencer, ambassador, or creator-led campaigns.
  • Experience collaborating with paid media teams to support integrated social campaigns.
  • Understanding of audio, home entertainment, gaming, music, or technology enthusiast audiences.
  • Experience managing global or multi-region social media activity.
  • Strong awareness of emerging social trends, creator culture, and evolving platform behaviors.

Benefits

  • Competitive wellness benefits and 401K Retirement Savings plan.
  • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities.
  • Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment.
  • Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog.
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
  • Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, Bowers & Wilkins, Dennon, Marantz, Polk, Definitive Technologies).
  • “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
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HARMAN International

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!

Founded in 1980
Stamford, Connecticut, USA
29K employees (1,398 in marketing)