Social Media Manager

Summary

Description

Launched in 2014 by former philosophy professor David Barnett, PopSockets is a global digital-lifestyle company that sells empowering, fun, and expressive products that improve people’s digital lives. PopSockets has sold over 245 million of its iconic phone grips in 75 countries and now has an expanding ecosystem of related products, including phone cases, wallets, mounts, batteries, and chargers. 

Our mission is to build an eternal positivity machine–an enduring global brand that makes a growing positive impact on the world. Impact initiatives to date include Climate Neutral certification in 2022, our Poptivism platform and ChangeUp partnership, which have resulted in over $4 million in donations to over 400 non-profits, low-friction recycling programs with TerraCycle, use of 99% recyclable and FSC certified packaging, Fair Labor Association accreditation, and adoption of an animal-free policy with respect to products and corporate sponsored meals.  

In 2021, PopSockets was honored as one of Fast Company’s World's Most Innovative Companies.

We're in search of a creative, strategic Social Media Manager to lead our global social media initiatives. This pivotal role involves planning and executing impactful social media campaigns and content that resonate with our audience, showcasing our brand's unique voice and vision, and nurturing the PopSockets community worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• • Develop and execute platform-specific social media strategies focusing on Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube to enhance our brand presence and engagement.
  • Collaborate closely with the marketing team to integrate social-first content into our quarterly marketing campaigns, supporting product launches, brand activations, and cultural engagements.
  • Manage the daily social media calendar, ensuring all content is compelling, timely, and aligned with our brand goals.
  • Produce and oversee engaging multimedia content, including coordinating photo and video shoots in-house, to support our social media initiatives.
  • Forge and maintain relationships with digital content creators, influencers, and tastemakers within our key interest areas of style, sustainability, and tech innovation.
  • Analyze competitor activity and social media trends to establish best practices and inform content strategy across teams.
  • Monitor and report on social media performance, leveraging insights to drive continuous improvement and innovation in our social strategies.

Who You Are:

• • An experienced social media professional with 3-5 years in a Social Media or related role, preferably within the consumer products or tech industry.
  • Culturally savvy, with a keen understanding of trends and conversations relevant to our target demographic.
  • An excellent communicator and storyteller, capable of crafting compelling messages and content for a variety of audiences.
  • A team player who thrives in collaborative environments and is comfortable working with cross-functional and international teams.
  • Experienced in content creation, with a portfolio that includes photo and video production for social media.
  • Well-connected within the digital influencer and content creator community, with a track record of building productive partnerships.

Requirements:

• • BA/BS degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Demonstrated ability in social copywriting and content creation.
  • Experience with social media management tools.

$70,000 – $85,000 a year
20% bonus potential
PopSockets is dedicated to the practice of equal opportunity employment. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, color, creed, ancestry, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct which has the purpose or effect of interfering with an individual’s work performance, or creating an intimidating, hostile, offensive, unsafe or otherwise non-welcoming work environment. This policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, co-workers; and non-employees such as customers, clients, vendors, consultants, etc.