TikTok & Instagram Reels Strategist | The Points Guy

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$90K/yr – $112K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own the strategy and execution direction for TikTok and Reels, translating trends into briefs and guiding a test‑and‑learn pipeline while collaborating with editors and creators to produce platform‑native, performance‑driven content.

  • Own strategy and calendar development
  • Write briefs and set direction for creators
  • Shape test‑and‑learn and performance decisions

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The strategy behind TPG’s TikTok and Reels presence: what we make, why we make it and how it evolves
  • Collaboration with creators and on-camera talent — you write the brief and set the strategic direction; they execute
  • A forward-looking content calendar that connects platform moments, trends and TPG’s editorial priorities
  • Clear, usable briefs that translate strategy into something a creator can execute without guesswork
  • Ongoing read of the algorithm: what’s being rewarded, what’s losing steam and what that means for us
  • Performance analysis that goes beyond surface metrics to actual decisions: what to scale, what to fix, what to stop
  • A test-and-learn pipeline: formats, hooks, structures; with real takeaways
  • Tight integration with editorial: spotting what in our pipeline should become short-form, and how to make it platform-native
  • Competitive awareness: what others in the space are doing and where there’s room for TPG to stand apart
  • A clear POV on social SEO: how our content shows up in search, not just in-feed

Requirements

  • 3+ years working in social strategy, with real ownership over TikTok and/or Reels for a brand or publisher
  • A track record of turning trends and algorithm signals into actual content decisions that perform
  • Comfort with data, not just pulling metrics, but translating them into a clear point of view
  • Experience running a content calendar in a fast-moving environment
  • Strong writing. Your briefs are sharp, your thinking is clear and your recommendations hold up
  • Genuine familiarity with points, miles, and travel rewards culture
  • Understanding of how social ties to audience growth and revenue, not just engagement
  • Experience working within compliance or editorial guidelines for financial or regulated content

Preferred

  • Editing skills (CapCut, Premiere or similar). You don’t need to be the creator, but you can step in when needed
  • Experience working in a strategist + creator model
  • Background in travel, personal finance, affiliate, or performance-driven content

Benefits

  • Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
  • Life Insurance
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Holiday Pay
  • 401(k) with match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential. That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy. Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.
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$90K/yr – $112K/yr

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