Manager, Social Media, e.l.f. SKIN

e.l.f. Beauty elfbeauty.com Open · verified Sep 16, 2026

Hybrid Los Angeles Full-time Manager Social Media

Mid-level Social Media role at e.l.f. Beauty. Los Angeles · full-time · $80,000–$110,000 base.

SalaryStated by e.l.f. Beauty

$80,000 – $110,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

This role, from e.l.f. BeautyOur estimate for the market: $69,625–$95,000

Above the market median of $78,250 for mid-level social media roles in Los Angeles.

Worked out from 16 postings that stated pay, median $78,250. Last updated Sep 12, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Set platform goals, establish core KPIs, and measure social performance
Plan and publish daily skincare content, including captions, video edits, and photo crops
Create social briefs and manage posting across the brand’s accounts
Work with Brand, Ecommerce, Digital, Sales, Creative, and Innovation teams
Produce recurring social reports and monitor emerging platform trends

What you bring

A bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field
At least four years of social media marketing experience or equivalent experience
Los Angeles residence, with skincare or beauty industry experience preferred
Strong knowledge of social platforms, trends, tools, and current practices
Excellent copywriting, written communication, accuracy, and attention to detail

Who this fits

This role suits a hands-on social marketer who understands skincare, beauty, entertainment, culture, and platform trends. You’ll need strong writing skills, accuracy, resilience, and comfort working quickly with multiple teams. You must be based in Los Angeles and work in a hybrid setup with three office days and two days at home.

From the employer

About the Company e.l.f. Beauty's purpose is to make the world a better place for every eye, lip, and face. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, e.l.f. Hair, Well People, Naturium and rhode. In our Fiscal year 26, we had net sales of $1.6 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 7 consecutive years of net sales growth. This consistent, category-leading growth is a testament to the strength of our team, strategy, and portfolio of brands. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last seven fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry. Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us
Position Summary e.l.f. SKIN is seeking a Social Media Manager who will be responsible for developing and implementing strategy that elevates our brand presence, engages our audience, and drives brand awareness, consideration, and conversion. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of skincare and beauty and should be at the forefront of social trends and innovation as well as having the ability to develop channel-by-channel goals and effectively measure success.Flexibility, resilience, and a ‘can do’ attitude is essential.

Responsibilities:

Develop, implement, and manage social media strategy for each relevant platform
Define most important social media KPIs across all social channels to achieve top positionacross all relevant measures
Be curious and stay updated on the latest social media trends, tools, and best practices to enhance our social media presence
Ideate and create daily skincare-focused social posts, which includes strong copywriting abilities for captions
Manage the execution of day-to-day posting across all social media accounts
Collaborate with Brand, Ecommerce, Digital, Sales, Creative and Innovation teams to maximize brand priorities
Lead the creation of highly effective social briefs
Compile weekly, monthly and quarterly social media reports
Assist with content creation including but not limited to video editing and photo cropping

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field.
4+ years in Social Media Marketing or equivalent experience preferred
Must be based in the Los Angeles area
Skincare and/or beauty industry background preferred
Deep understanding of social media platforms and stays up-to-date on industry and platform trends
Attention to detail; demonstrates passion for accuracy in both minor and significant workstreams
Excellent written communication skills as copywriting a crucial part of this role
Must be comfortable in a fast-paced business environment, be a driven contributor and work effectively and collaboratively with team members.
On top of entertainment, culture and trends; understanding what appeals to people (and algorithms)
Self-starter with a hands-on approach

The base salary range for this role is listed above. Total compensation includes base salary, annual company-based performance bonus, and equity. Under e.l.f.’s annual bonus program, employees are eligible to earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals. In addition, e.l.f. provides a variety of other benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, gender neutral parental leave, and unlimited paid time off. The amount of total compensation (including base salary) offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including geographic location, experience, specific skills, and qualifications. Compensation components are subject to change at the company’s discretion This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion. e.l.f. Beauty respects your privacy. Please see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice (www.elfbeauty.com/us-job-applicant-privacy-notice) for how your personal information is used and shared.