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TaskForce · 2 months ago

Manager of Meme Team, Social Media (Full Time, NYC)

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $90K/yr

3+ years exp

TaskForce is an independent agency focused on building capacity and community for influential nonprofits and brands. They are seeking a clever and creative social media expert to manage their meme team, oversee day-to-day operations, and develop engaging content strategies across various platforms.

ConsultingDigital MediaProfessional Services

Responsibilities

Manage a small team of creatives, focused on memes

Create several weekly analytics reports

Lead Editorial Meetings

Lead Analytics Meetings

Work directly with the VP of Content and CEO to create distribution and content strategies for each client. Adapt said strategies in response to data analysis for continued engagement growth

Ensure that the team is hitting posting quotas, deadlines, and meeting post engagement expectations on platforms including Reddit, Instagram, Facebook, X, etc

Craft original content, catered to various social media platforms (Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Reels, Bluesky, etc) that is funny, relatable, valuable, and aligns with the client brief

Craft witty, hilarious, and relatable copy for social media posts across platforms, ensuring it seamlessly reflects client goals

Work closely with our Marketing department in the promotion and posting of content around IRL work (i.e.: you should know how to use Meta Business Suite to boost and promote posts)

Stay on top of the news, and post to the account when breaking moments occur

Contribute to and lead team brainstorms and editorial meetings around news of the week

Ensure the team is consistently analyzing posts and overall account performance using our in-house data analytics systems to assess account performance, optimize content reach and engagement, and ensure the posts meet audience growth and client KPIs

Collaborate frequently and efficiently on Slack and in weekly Editorial Meetings

Identify emerging, soon-to-be-viral trends on Instagram and Reddit and seize relevant opportunities for social coverage accordingly

Develop and nurture relationships with content creators for collaboration opportunities

Qualification

Social media managementMeme creationContent strategyData analyticsRedditDesign software proficiencyWriting skillsTeam managementPassion for politicsOrganizational skillsCreative mindset

Required

Must have 3-5 years of managing a small team in social media

3-5 years of strategy, design, and storytelling experience

Strong knowledge of Reddit

Strong knowledge of marketing and social media strategies

Proven track record in producing engaging memes for social media

A demonstrated ability to write engaging, funny, and clean social media copy in line with a brand voice

Extremely strong news judgment

Knowledge of, passion for, and experience with established and emerging social media platforms

The agility and flexibility to work in a small, fast-moving team

Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines

Familiarity with and strong enthusiasm for progressive politics and social impact

Quick, witty creative mindset with a knack for ideation and thoughtful experimentation

Relevant experience with developing and executing a strategy for live coverage events (i.e. elections, SOTU, debates, etc., including availability for breaking news and live coverage opportunities that may occur outside of typical business hours)