Social Media Marketing Manager & Content Creator
Hilton Universal/Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2 wk ago
On-siteSales$30/hrPart-time
About the role
The Social Media Marketing Manager & Content Creator is a key role within the Marketing Department responsible for developing and executing social media strategy, community engagement, and multi-format content production across five hospitality brands (B2B and B2C).
Responsibilities
- Execute social content that aligns with the established creative direction, brand standards, and visual identity across all hospitality brands.
- Create polished social graphics, Stories, Reels, carousels, presentations, and promotional assets using Canva, Adobe Express, or Adobe Creative Suite.
- Maintain consistency in typography, photography, layout, color palettes, and overall brand aesthetic across all social platforms.
- Assist the Creative Director with campaign concepts, mood boards, creative presentations, and marketing initiatives.
- Organize and maintain digital brand asset libraries including photography, video, graphics, templates, and approved brand files.
- Ensure all creative assets remain organized, current, and easily accessible for the marketing team.
- Assist in planning, organizing, and executing professional photo and video shoots.
- Capture high-quality photography and video content for social media when appropriate.
- Coordinate with photographers, videographers, influencers, and creative partners to ensure content aligns with brand standards.
- Manage multiple content calendars and creative production timelines across several hospitality brands.
- Organize marketing projects and deliverables using ClickUp or similar project management software.
- Coordinate cross-functional approvals to keep projects moving efficiently.
- Maintain organized campaign folders, presentation materials, creative files, and marketing resources.
- Support marketing initiatives from concept through final execution.
- Address inbound DMs and comments across all platforms.
- Differentiate between routine engagement and complex issues requiring escalation to leadership.
- Conduct monthly audits of all social profiles to ensure accuracy and remove outdated promotions.
- Respond to comments, messages, and inquiries using brand-appropriate tone while fostering community trust and loyalty.
- Monitor sentiment trends to identify risks, opportunities, or recurring issues.
- Create, edit, and schedule diverse content formats: Reels, carousels, static posts, Stories, and long-form LinkedIn content.
- Implement content repurposing workflows to maximize efficiency across platforms.
- Ensure all content aligns with brand voice and business objectives.
- Lead a high-volume seeding strategy targeting influencers aligned with our core customer profile.
- Secure content usage rights and negotiate UGC deliverables for inclusion in paid ads, whitelisting, email flows, and cross-channel campaigns.
- Convert high-performing creators into repeat ambassadors to drive authenticity and message consistency.
- Vet, onboard, and manage influencer relationships to increase organic reach and engagement.
- Monitor social media performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
- Track KPIs across platforms: impressions, reach, engagement, saves, shares, net follower growth, community sentiment, and creator performance.
- Recommend data-driven adjustments to improve strategy and outcomes.
- Collaborate closely with Sales, F&B, Events, and Operations to ensure social content accurately reflects business priorities.
- Support Marketing Managers with brand messaging alignment, campaign rollouts, and content execution.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field required.
- 3+ years of progressive experience in marketing, social media management, or brand strategy, preferably within the hospitality, food & beverage, travel, lifestyle, or entertainment industries.
- Proven experience managing multi-location or multi-brand social media accounts with strong understanding of hospitality-driven guest engagement.
- Native platform proficiency across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok including Creator Studio, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and TikTok Business Center.
- Experience with social media scheduling and analytics platforms (Meta Business Suite, Later, Hootsuite, Sprout Social, or similar).
- Proficiency in project management platforms (ClickUp, Asana, Monday.com, Trello, or similar) for content calendar management, task tracking, and cross-functional collaboration.
- High-level proficiency in creative tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut, or equivalents for photo/video editing.
- Excel/Google Sheets proficiency for data tracking, reporting, and performance dashboards.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted tools for caption writing, content ideation, and image generation (ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, or similar) while maintaining brand authenticity.
- Portfolio demonstrating photography, content creation, social media design, or creative marketing work preferred.
- Comfortable working collaboratively with the Creative Director while executing an established brand vision with a high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to independently lead department initiatives, set timelines, and manage deliverables while supporting broader organizational goals.
- Strong understanding of hotel operations and interdepartmental dynamics, with the ability to influence without authority.
- Strategic thinking skills with the ability to interpret analytics, identify trends, and translate performance data into actionable recommendations.
- Elevated problem solving skills with the ability to assess reputational risks, resolve complex guest concerns, and escalate issues appropriately.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple brand calendars, creators, stakeholders, and long-term projects simultaneously.