Senior Manager, Creative & Content Strategy

Samyang America

$130K — $150K *
Brea, CA 92821In-Person
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in social content production, film, video, or digital media focusing on creative strategy.
  • Expertise in vertical video for short-form platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels.
  • Strong experience collaborating with influencers and creators for content production.
  • Proven track record of producing scalable user-generated content (UGC).
  • Deep understanding of social algorithms and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

  • Lead creative strategy development for brand communication across multiple channels.
  • Shape content strategy and maintain content calendars across platforms.
  • Define and champion consistent brand storytelling frameworks.
  • Partner with marketing, design, and external agencies for campaign execution.
  • Translate consumer insights and trends into engaging creative concepts.
  • Monitor campaign performance and adapt strategies based on analytics.
  • Oversee end-to-end social content strategy and production.

Benefits

  • Medical/dental/vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off / Flexible time off
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Annual incentive bonus
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

As Senior Manager, Creative and Content Strategy, you will lead the vision and execution of all brand storytelling, ensuring every communication - online and offline - is bold, memorable, and culturally relevant. You'll craft narratives that resonate with Gen Z and digital-first audiences, shaping how the new brands show up across social media, campaigns, and experiential activations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the development of creative strategies that drive brand communication across digital, social, experiential, and traditional channels.
  • Led content strategy including content calendars across platforms
  • Define and champion brand storytelling frameworks, ensuring consistency and cultural resonance across all touchpoints.
  • Partner with internal teams (marketing, IMX, design, product) and external agencies to conceptualize and execute campaigns.
  • Translate insights, trends, and consumer behavior into compelling creative concepts that engage Gen Z audiences.
  • Ensure alignment between online and offline brand experiences, maintaining a cohesive brand voice and narrative.
  • Monitor campaign performance, iterating creative approaches based on social listening, analytics, and cultural trends.
  • Lead end-to-end social content strategy for social media channels, including vertical video, UGC, and influencer campaigns.
  • Collaborate with influencers, creators, internal marketing, and creative teams to produce high-quality, culturally relevant content.
  • Plan, shoot, and edit social-first video content optimized for engagement and virality.
  • Maintain consistent brand voice and visual identity across all content and campaigns.
  • Oversee production schedules, budgets, and vendor/crew management.
  • Analyze performance metrics and iterate on content strategies to maximize reach, engagement, and brand impact


Requirements:
  • 7+ years of experience in social content production, film, video, or digital media, with a focus on social-first brands and creative strategy, brand communication, or social-first marketing, preferably in CPG, entertainment, or digital-first brands.
  • Deep expertise in vertical video production for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and other short-form platforms.
  • Proven experience working with influencers and creators, including content production, briefs, and collaboration management.
  • Experience producing UGC (user-generated content) at scale.
  • Understanding of social algorithms, platform trends, and performance optimization for short-form video.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, trend-driven environment, staying ahead of social media trends and audience behaviors.
  • Experience working on social-first brands, entertainment platforms, or viral content campaigns.
  • Proven track record of creating content that drives engagement, conversation, and cultural relevance.
  • Strong understanding of Gen Z behavior, digital trends, and influencer/creator partnerships.
  • Expertise in storytelling across platforms, including social media, digital, experiential, and traditional media.
  • Strong understanding of what works culturally and digitally, with an ability to translate trends into actionable creative strategies.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and agencies to deliver integrated campaigns.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and strategic thinking skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, trend-driven environment while maintaining brand consistency.


The base salary for this position is between $130,000.00 and $150,000.00 per year. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience, and location. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation and benefits, including an annual incentive bonus, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, PTO/FTO, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

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