[Hiring] Social Media Marketing Lead @Walrus Foundation

Role Description

We are in search of a strategic, creative, and detail-oriented Social Media Marketing Manager to own our social channels and lead social-first initiatives across the Walrus Foundation's Global Marketing team.

Responsibilities

• Campaigns & Launch Support:
  • Plan and execute social media-led campaigns from concept through measurement.
  • Support partner and product-led launches with coordinated social content and promotion, including managing drip marketing campaigns for launches.
  • Assist in the planning, execution, and tracking of integrated marketing campaigns across digital, social, email, and events.
  • Execute ad-hoc partner and product launches as needed, moving quickly without sacrificing quality.
  • Coordinate with regional marketing and paid social teams to ensure alignment and support during key campaigns and launches.
• Social Media Management & Content:
  • Explore, evaluate, and manage the brand's entry and presence on new and emerging social platforms.
  • Run social listening to track sentiment, surface trends and conversations, and inform content and campaign strategy.
  • Own daily social management and content creation across all Walrus channels.
  • Build and scale the Walrus YouTube channel by developing a content roadmap, managing uploads, and optimizing content for maximum reach.
  • Build and maintain a formulaic content schedule — a repeatable cadence of content formats and series that keeps channels consistently active.
  • Write and edit compelling social copy tailored to various channels and audiences.
  • Own the organization, scheduling, and execution of Walrus-hosted X Spaces.
• Executive Communications:
  • Amplify executive communications across social channels, working closely with the Comms and Exec Social teams.
  • Support leadership's social media accounts, including writing, engagement, and content strategy.
• KOLs & Creators:
  • Identify, build, and manage relationships with KOLs and creators to extend campaign reach and credibility.
  • Coordinate creator content for campaigns, launches, and events.
• Events Activation:
  • Lead social activation around events, driving awareness and attendance at specific events.
  • Assist in organizing and executing marketing events, such as conferences, on-the-ground activations, and sponsorships, including logistics and design needs.
• Project Management, Collaboration & Communication:
  • Manage marketing projects from conception to completion, working with stakeholders across multiple teams to ensure timely delivery.
  • Maintain project and editorial schedules and track progress to ensure timely delivery of all campaign elements.
  • Support the execution of email marketing campaigns, including drip sequences, list management, content creation, and performance analysis.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Design, DevRel, Education, Growth, Product Marketing, Partner Marketing, and Comms, to align marketing efforts with business objectives.
  • Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure cohesive and consistent messaging.

Qualifications

• 6 – 9 years proven experience in social media marketing or a similar role, with demonstrated ownership of brand social channels.
• Experience working with KOLs and creators, including sourcing, relationship management, and campaign coordination.
• Experience running social listening and translating insights into content and campaign decisions.
• Experience managing drip/lifecycle marketing campaigns tied to launches.
• Experience supporting executive or leadership communications on social.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in marketing tools and platforms, such as social media management and listening tools, email marketing software, and content management systems.
• Solid understanding of digital marketing principles, including copywriting, SEO, PPC, and analytics.
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.