Social Media Strategist

Job Details

• Location: Remote (EST working hours)
• Job Type: W2 Contract
• Duration: Through end of 2026 with potential to extend
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Compensation Range: $34 – $44 per hour

About

Cella is seeking a talented Social Media Strategist to support our client, a leading global company in the Food and Beverage industry. This role will act as a bridge between internal objectives and external agency partners, translating briefs into actionable content plans. Key focus areas include social listening, trend spotting, and executing influencer campaigns. The ideal candidate will have a DTC (Direct-to-Consumer) or Growth Marketing background (agency experience preferred).

Responsibilities

• Be hands‑on with creative tasks: pitching ideas, writing post copy, leveraging existing content to make assets, creating memes, etc.
• Support the work with internal and external creative partners to produce content.
• Stay informed on competitors, culture, technology, and the social landscape; support social listening and trend spotting.
• Execute social activations, working diligently with cross‑functional teams to bring creative ideas to life.
• Manage content on social media channels, comments, and ad copy to engage consumers within brand tone of voice.
• Create and manage organic and paid content calendars, ensuring alignment with brand voice and objectives.
• Support planning and execution of influencer and social creative productions, including briefing, concept development, reviews, and scheduling.
• Deploy paid social campaigns collaboratively with media agency to vet strategy and traffic plans.
• Analyze performance of social strategy against objectives and KPIs (content, influencer, paid media) and optimize efforts to improve results.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in social media marketing.
• Experience in social media marketing at an agency or company.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, or equivalent with strong social media knowledge and experience.
• Ability to share creative ideas and work collaboratively to execute.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management skills to manage multiple workstreams across various brands.
• Finger on the pulse of culture and trends to share with the larger team and identify opportunities.
• Thorough knowledge of social creative and paid social best practices as well as consumer media consumption.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings
• Short‑term disability
• 401(k) plan (based on eligibility)

Additional Information

• Job ID: JN‑042026‑129347