Description
The Senior Social Media Manager owns the daily management and strategic growth of Lonely Planet’s global @lonelyplanet social media channels, which reach over 14M travelers across 10 different accounts. A thorough understanding of social networks, product features and trends is a must – along with strong video editing, photo curation and copywriting skills across both editorial and sponsored social content. Reporting into the Head of Social & Video, this role is designed for someone who can run campaigns independently, manage multiple workstreams at once, lead a direct report and foster cross-functional collaboration.
For the Lonely Planet website click here. Curious how Lonely Planet fits into Red Ventures? Click here.
What You’ll Do:
- Maintain consistent brand voice, tone and personality across video scripts, social captions and creative copy.
- Identify relevant social and travel industry trends for timely content creation and audience development opportunities.
- Lead end-to-end execution of branded social campaigns in close partnership with sales and partnerships teams.
- Develop and maintain social-first, multimedia series and community engagement tactics that deliver against channel-specific KPIs and ladder up to overall brand strategy and business objectives.
- Manage a daily publishing calendar that repurposes, repackages and scales editorial print and digital content into fresh formats.
- Report on and analyze social performance to test, iterate and optimize content on an ongoing basis.
What We’re Looking For:
- 5-7+ years of experience in social media management and branded content, with a portfolio showcasing past work.
- Deep understanding of platform-native storytelling and the content creation process, including best practices for short-form video and creative copy, with a portfolio showcasing past work.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously without sacrificing detail.
- Confident in client-facing environments and able to navigate feedback with clarity and professionalism.
- Experience with project management software and social media tools (Sprout, Asana, Figma, Canva, DaVinci Resolve or CapCut preferred).
- A strategic thinker who understands how creative execution connects to revenue outcomes.
- Passionate about the travel industry.
Compensation:
Total Cash Compensation Range: $90,000 – $120,000 per year
Actual compensation varies based on location, experience, and qualifications.
Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Holiday Pay
- 401(k) with match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential. That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy. Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.
Who We Are:
Red Ventures is a global portfolio of high-growth companies — spanning several U.S. businesses, a joint venture in the health services industry, and strategic investments in Europe. Their businesses include The Points Guy, Lonely Planet, Bankrate, the Allconnect Platform, RV Home Client Growth, RV Growth & Transformation, Sage Home Loans Corporation, and more. Across the portfolio, Red Ventures businesses deliver seamless digital experiences for consumers, help Fortune 100 clients solve large-scale digital growth challenges, and create world-class experiences and opportunities for employees. Learn more at redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on LinkedIn and Instagram.
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