Social Media Strategist
CONSUELA · Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area · 5 days ago
HybridMarketingFull-time
About the role
The Social Media Strategist plays a critical role in bringing Consuela's brand to life across social platforms through compelling storytelling, community engagement, and algorithm-winning content. This role sits within the Marketing team and is responsible for driving Consuela’s organic social media presence primarily across Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok while helping grow a highly engaged, loyal community around the brand.
Key responsibilities
- Own and execute Consuela’s organic social media strategy across Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
- Create platform-specific content strategies that align with brand priorities, product launches, campaigns, and storytelling moments
- Manage social content calendars that balance strategic planning with agile, trend-responsive content opportunities
- Partner cross-functionally to ensure alignment between social storytelling, brand campaigns, retail initiatives, ecommerce priorities, and community engagement
- Identify opportunities to increase reach, engagement, follower growth, and brand relevance through algorithm-friendly content strategies
- Continuously evaluate platform performance and optimize content approaches based on insights, trends, and analytics
- Concept and create compelling social-first content that reflects the Consuela brand voice, aesthetic, and spirit
- Collaborate closely with Creative and Brand teams to translate campaigns, launches, and brand moments into engaging social storytelling
- Capture and produce real-time content including photo, video, Reels, TikToks, behind-the-scenes storytelling, and community-driven content
- Write engaging social copy that feels authentic, conversational, and aligned with the Consuela brand
- Maintain a strong understanding of evolving content formats, editing styles, hooks, and storytelling approaches that drive performance on Instagram and TikTok
- Help evolve Consuela’s social presence in ways that feel culturally relevant while remaining true to the brand
- Foster meaningful engagement with the Consuela community across social platforms
- Monitor comments, DMs, tags, and conversations to ensure timely and thoughtful engagement
- Build relationships with customers, creators, brand fans, and community advocates
- Identify opportunities to amplify user-generated content, community stories, and brand affinity moments
- Serve as a pulse point for customer sentiment, community feedback, and emerging conversations relevant to the brand
- Stay deeply connected to social media trends, platform changes, pop culture moments, creators, and emerging digital behaviors
- Identify timely opportunities for the brand to participate in relevant cultural conversations
- Bring fresh ideas and creative concepts forward regularly to keep content dynamic and engaging
- Monitor competitor activity and industry best practices to identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation
- Use data and performance insights to guide recommendations and continuously improve content effectiveness
What you bring to the role
- 3–5 years of experience managing and growing organic social media channels for a consumer-facing brand
- Proven success creating high-performing content on Instagram and TikTok specifically
- Deep understanding of social media algorithms, platform behaviors, and engagement drivers
- Strong creative eye with experience capturing and editing social-first photo and video content
- Exceptional storytelling and copywriting skills with an ability to adapt tone across platforms and audiences
- Strong understanding of internet culture, trends, creators, and evolving social behaviors
- Highly organized with strong project management and cross-functional communication skills
- Comfortable balancing strategic planning with hands-on content execution
- Experience working in fast-paced, growth-stage environments with evolving priorities
- Passion for fashion, art, storytelling, hospitality, and creating meaningful brand experiences
- Experience using social media management, analytics, and content editing tools preferred
How you show up
- You bring energy, curiosity, and creativity into every room and every project
- You are deeply plugged into culture and naturally ahead of trends
- You balance artistic instinct with strategic thinking and measurable performance
- You thrive in fast-moving environments and adapt quickly to change
- You are collaborative, communicative, and highly responsive across teams
- You take ownership and execute with urgency, organization, and attention to detail
- You care deeply about building authentic community and meaningful customer connection
- You are passionate about storytelling, brand building, and creating content people genuinely want to engage with
- You embody the spirit of “Make Today Ridiculously Awesome” in both your work and interactions
What success looks like
- Consuela’s organic social channels show sustained growth in both connected and unconnected reach and engagement
- Content consistently reflects the unique voice, spirit, and visual identity of the brand
- Social storytelling feels timely, culturally relevant, and creatively differentiated
- The community feels engaged, connected, and excited to participate with the brand
- Cross-functional teams view social as a strong strategic and creative partner
- Content execution is consistent, organized, and adaptable to evolving business priorities
- Social media performance insights lead to smarter, more effective content strategies over time