Social Growth Lead

Hire Digital

$80K — $95K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven experience launching Instagram and TikTok accounts from scratch.
  • Strong portfolio of viral or culturally relevant social content with measurable growth results.
  • Deep understanding of Instagram and TikTok algorithms and audience engagement.
  • Strong skills in creative strategy and storytelling.
  • Hands-on experience in managing social media from strategy to analytics.
  • Excellent project management and collaboration skills.
  • Willingness to work PST hours.

Responsibilities

  • Build and launch Instagram and TikTok profiles, establishing brand positioning and strategy.
  • Develop and execute organic growth strategies focused on engagement and follower increase.
  • Create viral campaign concepts and distinctive online personality content.
  • Manage the entire content lifecycle from ideation to publishing.
  • Utilize analytics and audience insights to guide content and improve performance.
  • Engage with the community daily and coordinate with the founder and creative partners.

Benefits

  • Collaborate directly with the founder in establishing brand identity.
  • Opportunity to shape brand's social media presence from the ground up.
  • Hands-on role with full creative autonomy and influence.
  • Work in a dynamic and engaging social media environment.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Social Media Strategist to build and grow a personality-led social media presence from the ground up.

This is a hands-on, end-to-end role covering strategy, account setup, content planning, production management, publishing, audience growth, community management, and performance optimization across Instagram and TikTok. You will work closely with the founder to establish a distinctive online identity and develop it into a recognizable, highly engaging social presence.
Responsibilities
  • Build and launch the Instagram and TikTok profiles from zero, including positioning, tone of voice, content pillars, visual direction, and channel strategy.
  • Develop and execute the organic growth strategy, with a focus on reach, engagement, follower growth, and long-term audience development.
  • Create viral campaign concepts, social-first stories, and repeatable content formats that establish a distinctive and recognizable online personality.
  • Manage the full content lifecycle, including research, ideation, scripting, content calendars, production coordination, approvals, publishing, and optimization.
  • Use platform analytics, audience insights, watch time, retention, and engagement data to guide creative decisions and improve performance.
  • Manage day-to-day community engagement and coordinate with the founder and creative partners.

Requirements
  • Proven experience launching and organically growing Instagram and TikTok accounts from an early or zero-follower stage.
  • A strong portfolio of high-performing, viral, or culturally relevant social content supported by measurable growth results.
  • Deep understanding of Instagram and TikTok algorithms, audience behavior, retention, discoverability, engagement, and organic growth mechanics.
  • Strong creative strategy and social-first storytelling skills, with the ability to turn a personality into compelling and repeatable content.
  • Hands-on experience managing social media end to end, from strategy and content development through production, publishing, analytics, and community management.
  • Strong project management and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with the founder and creative production partners.
  • Able to work PST hours.


Nice to Have
  • Experience working with creator-led brands, founders, entertainment properties, personality-driven accounts, legal brands, or character-led content is advantageous but not required.

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