Senior Social Media Editor

Job Title

Senior Social Media Editor

Major goals and objectives and location requirements

About the position:
The Senior Social Media Editor will join a new team within the Transaction department at People Inc. and will be responsible for the launch, creation, execution, and strategy of all social media content to market and build an audience for a new product. This role requires someone who is passionate about social media content, social media marketing, and shopping. They will craft content and guide the strategy to acquire and engage followers, and turn them into loyal users.

This role will report to the Head of Marketing.

• Develop and own the social content strategy across Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, and emerging platforms

• Own and maintain the daily and monthly content calendar, aligning social storytelling with broader marketing priorities

• Oversee content creation, publishing, and optimization across all social channels, ensuring consistency in voice, quality, and performance

• Partner with leadership and cross‑functional teams to brief, develop, and execute social content and strategies

• Identify growth opportunities through platform insights, cultural trends, and performance data

• Analyze channel and campaign results, delivering weekly reports with actionable recommendations

• Conceive, pitch, and star in original content and recurring franchises for social channels

• Manage at least one direct report, providing clear direction, feedback, and development support

• Drive audience growth, engagement, and brand visibility across all social platforms

• Contribute to content creation by pitching, writing scripts for, filming, and editing short‑form video along with writing captions and copy when needed

This position is hybrid in‑office.

Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

40% Social media content creation: Pitching, writing, shooting, scheduling, and executing all steps to create assets and content

40% Strategic research and data analysis: Stay up to date on platform trends, report content performance, and share actionable insights

10% Managing and planning the social content calendar

10% Managing and coaching a direct report

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent training and/or experience.

• A social media expert with 5+ years of experience in social media marketing or a related field

• Experienced in managing at least one direct report

• Well versed in social algorithms, trends, and best practices

• Strategic and able to translate brand goals into engaging social content

• A strong analytical thinker with the ability to turn performance data into growth strategies

• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities; able to organize, multi‑task, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines

• A proactive, highly collaborative self‑starter that’s comfortable partnering across teams and levels

• Comfortable operating in a fast‑moving, startup‑style environment with shifting priorities

Travel Required (Approximate): 0

It is the policy of People Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing hr.

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Salary:
New York: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00

The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change…