Social Media Strategist

Santa Monica, CA (On-site)

$75K/yr – $85K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own the social engine for a multi-location retail brand, balancing local market flair with national identity and measurable influencer-led growth.

  • Grow and own channel strategy across platforms with a clear, location-aware content plan.
  • Orchestrate an editorial cadence and cross-functional production from concept to publish.
  • Align activation with brand pillars and partnerships while testing creative and messaging for performance.

Job Description

Own multi-location social with a strategic, brand-forward approach that blends local activation with national identity.

  • Develop and execute StorQuest’s social media strategy aligned to brand goals and local campaigns.
  • Maintain an editorial calendar to plan daily, weekly, and monthly content.
  • Highlight brand pillars (adventure, lifestyle, community) in organic and paid social campaigns.
  • Align social with national identity while preserving market personality in each location.
  • Revamp the Influencer program with measurable, strategic objectives.
  • Concept, write, and design engaging content across photo, video, copy, stories, and reels for each platform.
  • Source location-specific content featuring local events, partnerships, and customer stories.
  • Collaborate with design, photography, and video teams to produce high-quality assets.
  • Leverage user-generated content, influencer collaborations, and partnerships to expand reach and authenticity.
  • Update website images and headlines as needed.
  • Monitor, moderate, and respond to comments, messages, and reviews in a timely, brand-consistent manner.
  • Actively engage with local community pages and influencers to build market-specific brand awareness.
  • Support stores in creating content from local events, sponsorships, and charitable initiatives.
  • Coordinate with Field Marketing Managers to drive foot traffic and engagement in target cities.
  • Track social performance metrics with VP Marketing to inform strategy across reach, engagement, conversions, and audience growth.
  • A/B test creative and messaging to optimize content effectiveness.
  • Stay updated on emerging platforms and best practices to stay ahead of trends.
  • Partner with marketing to support store openings, promotions, and community events.
  • Align with PR, email, and paid media teams for integrated campaigns.
  • Support crisis communication and brand reputation management on social channels.
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The William Warren Group

Who Are We?The William Warren Group, Inc. (WWG), owns and operates a thriving network of modern, innovative self storage properties across the United States. As a privately held, entrepreneurial development, acquisition, property, and asset management company, our focus has been on investments in major metro markets that offer significant cash flow, revenue growth, and long-term capital appreciation opportunities.Operating under the trade name of StorQuest Self Storage, we deliver the highest-quality storage solutions backed by the best service in the industry, at an affordable price for all customers. Headquartered just steps from the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, our dynamic team of 400+ storage professionals takes exceptional customer service to new heights, introduces unique concepts to the market, and maximizes profitability for investors, all within a fun and inspiring team environment.Our Culture:We are the champions of a more awesome life.We are surfers, skiers, bikers, hikers, underwater explorers and mountain peak conquerors.We are dreamers and planners, artists and inventors.We are organizers and to-do list conquerors.We work as hard as we play, and sometimes we can’t tell the difference between the two.We thrive on the spirit of possibility.

Founded in 1994
Santa Monica, California, USA
202 employees (7 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.5%
Direct
46.8%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.3%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~199

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
7 (3% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1