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Social Media Executive

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Description

We are looking for a proactive social media executive responsible for managing the end-to-end planning and execution of social media content across multiple brands.

This role combines viral ideation, trend monitoring, content planning, and execution, ensuring content is both strategically planned and performance-driven.

You are responsible for keeping the content pipeline relevant, consistent, and aligned with what is trending and performing on social media.

Key responsibilities

1. Viral ideation & trend analysis (core responsibility)

  • Stay constantly updated with trends across TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts
  • Identify daily/weekly viral formats, hooks, and content styles
  • Generate and propose high-performing content ideas daily/weekly
  • Adapt trends to brand niches and marketing objectives
  • Develop multiple angles, hooks, and variations for each content idea
  • Analyze why content goes viral (hooks, pacing, psychology, structure)
  • Continuously bring fresh ideas to improve reach and engagement

2. Content strategy & social media calendar (core responsibility)

  • Independently create and maintain weekly and monthly content calendars for assigned brands
  • Translate viral ideas and trends into structured posting plans
  • Design daily posting schedules across platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, etc.)
  • Ensure balanced content mix (viral trends, brand content, repurposed assets, etc.)
  • Continuously update calendars based on trends, campaigns, and performance
  • Ensure all planned content is organized, approved, and ready for execution

3. Content execution & publishing

  • Manage daily posting across all social media platforms
  • Upload, format, and publish content accurately and on time
  • Write captions, hashtags, and basic copy aligned with brand tone
  • Schedule content in advance to maintain consistency
  • Manage stories, reels, and feed posts across accounts

4. Cross-team coordination

  • Work closely with:
    • Videographers
    • Editors
    • Designers
    • Marketing team
  • Provide clear creative briefs based on trends and content ideas
  • Ensure all content is aligned with planned viral concepts and calendar
  • Follow up on deliverables to maintain fast execution cycles
  • Ensure smooth workflow from ideation – production – publishing

5. Content optimization & repurposing

  • Adapt content for different platforms (format, ratio, caption style, length)
  • Repurpose viral or high-performing content into multiple variations
  • Handle light edits when required (basic trimming, captions, formatting)
  • Ensure all content is optimized for each platform’s algorithm

6. Social media account management

  • Manage multiple brand accounts across platforms
  • Ensure profiles are consistently updated (bios, highlights, branding)
  • Maintain active, structured, and professional social media presence
  • Ensure content consistency across all pages

7. Performance tracking

  • Monitor key metrics (views, engagement, reach, retention)
  • Identify top-performing content and break down why it worked
  • Suggest improvements based on performance data
  • Continuously refine ideation and calendar planning based on insights

Requirements

Must have

  • 1–3 years experience in social media management or content execution
  • Strong understanding of TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts
  • Strong ability to identify trends and create viral content ideas
  • Proven experience creating and managing content calendars
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple brands simultaneously
  • Strong communication and coordination skills in remote setups

Nice to have

  • Experience working in a marketing agency
  • Basic video editing skills (CapCut, Premiere, etc.)
  • Understanding of UGC and performance-driven content
  • Familiarity with social media scheduling and analytics tools

Ideal candidate

  • Trend-obsessed and constantly consuming social media content
  • Thinks in hooks, formats, and viral structures
  • Highly organized and execution-focused
  • Strong communicator and fast decision-maker
  • Comfortable working remotely and independently
  • Balanced mindset between creativity and structure

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Fully remote work environment with flexibility and autonomy
  • Opportunity to work across multiple brands and industries (high exposure)
  • Fast-paced environment with real ownership of content strategy and execution
  • Direct impact on growth through viral content and performance-driven campaigns
  • Access to tools, resources, and support for content planning and execution
  • Career growth opportunities within a scaling marketing team
  • Collaborative and execution-focused team culture

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