Bridgewater Associates

Platform Manager (Social & Video Platforms)

Bridgewater Associates$90K — $130K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in social media management with a focus on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.
  • Strong understanding of platform mechanics including algorithms and audience behaviors.
  • Proficiency in content packaging and optimization techniques.
  • Ability to create and manage detailed content calendars and publishing schedules.
  • Data-driven decision-making skills with a focus on performance metrics and analytics.
  • Exceptional organizational skills to handle multiple streams of content simultaneously.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration abilities across various teams.

Responsibilities

  • Define and evolve tailored strategies for Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok to enhance audience engagement.
  • Oversee content packaging and distribution, ensuring optimal hooks and formats for maximum impact.
  • Adapt content specifically for each platform to enhance performance outcomes.
  • Manage and optimize publishing schedules and content calendars to maintain consistent engagement.
  • Analyze platform performance metrics and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.
  • Establish testing frameworks to continuously optimize content performance across platforms.
  • Implement audience development strategies aimed at increasing follower engagement and retention.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead content strategy on major social media platforms.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Access to ongoing training and professional development.
  • Dynamic work location in New York City with a four-day onsite requirement.
  • Emphasis on staying current with industry trends and practices.
Full Job Description
About the Role

We are seeking a Platform Manager (Instagram, YouTube, TikTok) to own how Bridgewater shows up across modern content platforms. This role is responsible not just for publishing content, but for defining how each platform works for us - shaping platform-specific strategy, distribution, and audience growth.

This individual operates at the intersection of content, analytics, and distribution, ensuring that everything we produce is packaged, positioned, and optimized for performance in-feed. They bring a deep understanding of platform mechanics - from algorithms and formats to audience behavior - and translate that into clear, repeatable systems for execution.

The Platform Manager partners closely with Content, Creative, Multimedia, and Communications teams to ensure content is not only high quality, but strategically deployed to maximize reach, engagement, and impact.

You will be a click for the role if you:
  • Have a deep understanding of how Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok actually work - including algorithms, formats, and audience behavior
  • Think in terms of distribution, not just creation - you care as much about packaging and performance as the content itself
  • Are highly fluent in content packaging (hooks, captions, headlines, thumbnails, first 3 seconds)
  • Can determine the right format for the idea (clip vs. carousel vs. long-form vs. series)
  • Have strong instincts for what drives engagement, retention, and shareability
  • Are comfortable owning publishing cadence, scheduling, and content calendars
  • Use data to inform decisions, and can translate performance into clear optimization actions
  • Are highly organized and operationally rigorous, able to manage multiple streams of content simultaneously
  • Stay current on platform trends, features, and emerging behaviors
  • Are a strong cross-functional partner, able to align stakeholders and drive clarity across teams

You will drive the following responsibilities:
  • Define and evolve platform-specific strategies for Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, including role, audience, and content approach for each
  • Own content packaging and distribution, including writing captions, headlines, and hooks; selecting formats; and optimizing the first moments of content for engagement
  • Determine how content is adapted and cut for each platform to maximize performance
  • Manage publishing cadence and scheduling, including timing optimization and content calendar oversight
  • Analyze platform performance across key metrics (reach, engagement, retention, growth), and translate insights into actionable recommendations
  • Establish and refine testing frameworks (formats, hooks, timing, structure) to continuously improve performance
  • Drive audience development strategies, including follower growth, engagement loops, and repeat viewership
  • Maintain deep expertise in platform-native features and best practices, ensuring Bridgewater stays current and competitive
  • Partner cross-functionally with Content, Creative, Multimedia, and Communications teams to ensure alignment from ideation through distribution
  • Lead post-mortems and performance reviews, identifying what worked, what didn't, and how to improve going forward
  • Ensure all platform activity aligns with Bridgewater's brand standards, narrative priorities, and external strategy

Physical Requirements

The anticipated onsite requirement for this role is four days per week at our New York City campus.

About Bridgewater Associates

Bridgewater Associates is an investment management firm that manages approximately $140 billion in assets for institutional clients and high net worth individuals. The firm is known for its unique investment philosophy, which is based on a set of principles known as 'radical transparency.' Bridgewater's investment approach is focused on macroeconomic trends and uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify investment opportunities. The firm's clients include pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds.
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