Social & Content Manager

Position: Content & Social Manager (Beauty/Skincare/Lifestyle)
Location: Irvine, CA | Onsite 4 days/week
Type: Direct-hire
Compensation: $80,000 to 90,000 DOE

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Our client is seeking a creative, culture-driven Content & Social Manager to help shape and amplify their brand presence across social and digital channels. This role is ideal for a strategic storyteller who understands today's social landscape, brings fresh ideas proactively, and knows how to create content that resonates with modern consumers.

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What You'll Do

• Own and manage the organic social media and content calendar
• Develop engaging content strategies, concepts, and recurring content series
• Identify relevant trends, cultural moments, and opportunities for authentic brand participation
• Create compelling social copy, campaign messaging, captions, and short-form video scripts
• Tell meaningful stories across products, ingredients, science, founders, customers, and community
• Partner closely with Brand and Creative teams to bring campaigns to life across social platforms
• Develop content for Reels, TikTok, educational content, interviews, and short-form video
• Drive UGC, creator, and influencer content opportunities
• Support product launches with impactful storytelling before, during, and after launch
• Manage community engagement and help strengthen the brand voice
• Analyze content performance and optimize strategy based on insights
• Stay current on emerging platforms, creators, content formats, and social trends

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in social media, content marketing, or brand storytelling
• Strong copywriting and content creation skills with an eye for engaging, platform-specific content
• Creative, proactive thinker who consistently brings new ideas and opportunities to the table
• Deep understanding of social media trends, culture, and consumer behavior
• Ability to collaborate effectively with creative, marketing, product, and cross-functional teams
• Experience within beauty, skincare, wellness, lifestyle, fashion, or consumer brands is highly preferred

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping a growing brand's voice and content strategy. You'll have the freedom to innovate, influence creative direction, and create meaningful connections with consumers through storytelling that feels authentic, relevant, and culturally connected.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.