Social Media Content Creator & Growth Manager

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Summary

## Social Media Content Creator & Growth Manager ### Video, Reels, Creatives, Posting & Growth We are looking for a highly creative Social Media Content Creator & Growth Manager who can take ownership of our social media presence from content idea to publishing. This is not just a scheduling or social media management role. We need someone who understands how to create content that gets attention, looks professional, communicates a message quickly, and has the potential to be shared and go viral. You should be comfortable creating: * Short-form videos and Reels * TikTok-style videos * Instagram and Facebook posts * LinkedIn content * YouTube Shorts * Motion graphics * Static creative posts * Promotional videos * Educational content * Memes and trend-based content when appropriate ### What You Will Do You will be responsible for the complete social media content process: * Research content ideas and current trends * Create a weekly/monthly social media content plan * Come up with creative post concepts * Write captions, hooks, headlines, and calls-to-action * Design professional social media creatives * Create and edit short-form videos * Turn existing company content into engaging social posts * Publish content across our social media channels * Optimize posts for each platform * Research hashtags, keywords, trends, sounds, and formats * Monitor engagement and content performance * Identify which posts are performing well and create more content around those themes * Continuously test new ideas to increase views, engagement, followers, and reach ### Who We Are Looking For We want someone who combines several skills: **Social Media Strategy** You understand Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and how content performs differently on each platform. **Video Creation & Editing** You can create professional short-form videos using tools such as CapCut, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Canva, or similar software. **Creative Design** You have a strong eye for design and can create posts that look modern, premium, and attention-grabbing. **Viral Content Understanding** You understand hooks, retention, storytelling, trends, thumbnails, captions, pacing, and why people stop scrolling. **Growth Mindset** You don't just want to "post content." You want to understand why a post performs and continuously improve it. ### Experience We Prefer Experience creating content for any of the following is a major advantage: * Trading * Financial markets * FinTech * Investing * Technology * SaaS * Startups * Online education Knowledge of financial markets or trading is helpful, but strong creative and social media skills are more important. ### When Applying Please do NOT send us only a general resume. Please send: 1. Links to social media accounts you have managed. 2. Examples of videos/Reels/Shorts you personally created. 3. Examples of social media graphics or creatives you designed. 4. Your best-performing social media post and how many views/engagement it received. 5. Tell us what you personally did on that project. 6. Tell us which platforms you are strongest on. 7. Tell us what tools you use for video editing and design. We are particularly interested in seeing content that demonstrates your ability to create something visually impressive while also generating strong engagement. ### Important We are not looking for someone whose job is only to schedule posts. We want a creative person who can look at our business, understand our audience, generate ideas, produce the content, publish it, analyze the results, and continuously improve our social media presence. If you love creating content and constantly think about how to make the next post perform better than the previous one, we'd like to hear from you.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
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  • 6+ months
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  • Intermediate
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