Social Media Manager (Contract)
Saylor Agency Open At a glance
Manager-level Social Media role at Saylor Agency. New York · no salary stated · we estimate $75,338–$119,200.
Saylor Agency has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Build campaign strategy decks with the social team, combining audience insights, platform plans and content concepts
- Recommend tailored approaches for Instagram, TikTok, X, Threads and Reddit
- Monitor cultural shifts, platform changes and competitor activity to inform campaign ideas
- Use performance figures and benchmarks to back up strategic recommendations
- Shape the story in each deck and present concepts to colleagues and clients
What you bring
- Three to four years in social media, including agency work for a global brand
- A record of social strategies that produced measurable outcomes
- Working knowledge of Instagram, TikTok, X, Threads and Reddit, plus analytics platforms such as Sprout or Sprinklr
- Strong writing, presentation and deck-making abilities, with CapCut editing skills
Who this fits
This contract role suits a social media manager who can turn platform and cultural insights into campaign strategy and present it clearly. You’ll work remotely on East Coast hours, with week-to-week flexibility as hours shift. The contract runs through year-end, with a chance to extend or become full-time. New York and New Jersey candidates are preferred.
From the employer
About Saylor
Saylor is an LA-based creative agency for entertainment brands and brands who seek to entertain. We are an office filled with passionate people who love to work together to develop authentic, sharable content that inspires fans across the internet. We represent a wide range of clients including Netflix, Disney, Amazon, Hulu, Paramount+, and more.
We’re a close-knit team of creatives who value collaboration, quality of work, innovation, and most importantly: being social. In the office, we aim to create a supportive environment where individuals are encouraged to work together to problem-solve for our clients.
Position Overview
We're looking for a EST-based Social Media Manager to join our social team on a global brand account. You'll help build social creative strategy decks for upcoming campaigns, turning insights, platform knowledge, and cultural trends into clear, client-ready thinking. The role runs through the end of the year, with the opportunity to extend and grow into a full-time position.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with the social team to build creative strategy decks for global campaigns, from insights and platform plans to content ideas
- Develop platform-specific recommendations for Instagram, TikTok, X, Threads, and Reddit
- Track cultural trends, platform updates, and competitor activity to sharpen campaign thinking
- Pull performance data and benchmarks to support strategic recommendations
- Help shape deck narratives and present ideas to internal teams and clients
Qualifications:
- 3 to 4 years of social media experience, including time at a social media agency working on a global brand (required)
- A track record of developing social strategies that drove measurable results
- Expertise across Instagram, TikTok, X, Threads, and Reddit
- Comfort with analytics tools such as Sprout, Sprinklr, and Meta Business Suite
- Strong writing, deck-building, and presentation skills
- Organized and reliable on deadlines, with flexibility as hours shift week to week
- Editing skills in CapCut
Location and Salary
This is a remote, contract role and candidates should be comfortable working east coast hours, and preference will be given to candidates in New York or New Jersey. Rate is $60 - $75 per hour based on experience.
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Saylor is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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