Social Media Manager - J. Wade Public Relations - San Francisco Bay Area

Job Title: Social Media Manager
Company: J. Wade Public Relations
Location: San Francisco Bay Area

J. Wade Public Relations is a boutique lifestyle PR and social media firm with a coveted portfolio of top hotel, restaurant, design, real estate, and fitness clients, including 1 Hotel San Francisco, Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board, Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley, Four Seasons Hotel Embarcadero, Jordan Winery, Jay Jeffers, Celebrity Chef Michael Mina, Garza Blanca Resorts & Spas in Mexico, Les Bordes Estate in France’s Loire Valley, Yerba Buena Island, Urban Villages (Populus | RailSpur), Yonder Escalante, Tony’s Pizza, and more.

We are currently seeking an experienced social media manager to join our tight-knit team of seasoned specialists. The ideal candidate has 2 – 5 years of social media experience, is highly organized, collaborative, creative, and has a positive can-do attitude. This position reports to our Director of Digital Strategy.

The social media manager’s responsibilities will include:

  • Assist to develop social media strategies for a variety of clients across Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
  • Act as a day-to-day lead for clients, including account management and responses to timely requests
  • Develop social media content calendars
  • Develop and edit Instagram Stories and Reels
  • Schedule approved content across platforms
  • Help to manage photo shoots including shot list development, scheduling, and final photo selections
  • Oversee community management (monitoring and responding to comments and DMs)
  • Influencer relations, including research, outreach, contracts and briefs
  • Assist with paid social media campaigns
  • Assist with monthly social media reports
  • Monitor social media trends and staying abreast of new platforms and best practices
  • Support with managing junior team members

Required Qualifications:

  • 2-5 years of work experience with social media content creation
  • Strong understanding of the social media landscape, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc.
  • Experience creating compelling social media content
  • Excellent writing, storytelling and communication skills
  • Understanding of marketing principles and social media analytics
  • Working knowledge of content creation, reporting, and scheduling tools like Sprout Social, Later, Canva, etc.
  • Highly organized and able to simultaneously manage multiple projects
  • Works well in a collaborative team environment
  • Great corporate culture with many perks that ensure we stay connected while we maintain a hybrid schedule, including quarterly get-togethers, office closure between Christmas and New Year’s, and summer Fridays.

Competitive benefits package with competitive base salary commensurate with experience, year-end bonus, 401(k), and full health care benefits. J. Wade PR also provides ample opportunities for learning and career growth.

San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Denver-based candidates are preferred.

Learn more about the agency and our client roster by visiting www.jwadepr.com and follow us on Instagram at @jwadepr.

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