Arcaea is a biology-first beauty company building a new ingredient toolset for the beauty and personal care industry. We are creating pioneering ingredients, products, and stories accessible uniquely through biology. Arcaea is seeking a Social Media Manager to lead and manage our Future Society Social Media Accounts. Our goal is to make biology the most desired technology in the products we use and this person will be critical for creating social media strategy and content creation while driving awareness, engagement and follower growth for our brand. This role will work in close partnership with influencer marketing, brand, digital marketing and the creative team. This individual will be trend and data driven, driving key brand awareness objectives for the business. The ideal candidate will bring excitement and passion for creating brand awareness and building a community. No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you! WHAT YOU WILL DO: * Create and execute social media content strategy, campaigns, and partnerships across all social channels * Develop content calendars for Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, with continuous posting, conversation in order to grow social media community * Create trending content, organize events and photo shoots to develop more/new/innovative content for our social pages * Develop strategies to support product launches and animations to increase conversions and buzz around the content calendar and brand stories * Collaborate with Digital and Creative for content and development that align with overall brand identity, goals, and budget * Collaborate with the Influencer Marketing team and help drive influencer strategy, brand partnerships/collaborations, including campaigns and content needs for increase brand awareness, channel growth, and engagement * Measure and analyze the impact of social media initiatives (Owned, Earned & Paid) on various KPIs, including channel growth, impressions, engagements, referral traffic, and conversions * Manage advocacy strategy for UGC growth and quality across all social and digital channels * Monitor and respond to public inquiries/comments across all social digital platforms * Establish best practices for optimizing content (video, imagery, GIF, etc) across channels * Bring forth ideas to stay competitive in the social universe * Identify and propose new initiatives in support of key brand moments, events, and milestones * Deliver weekly & monthly performance reports WHAT WE SEEK: * Bachelor's degree Marketing, Advertising, Communication or related discipline * 3-5 years of online marketing experience in social media and social content creation * Passionate about all things social media and experience with content creation * Proven history developing and managing strategies and campaigns to grow social media audiences, engagement, and sales * Experience managing brand social media accounts * Experience using social media analytics tools * Exceptional writing and editing skills * Exceptional eye for visuals and social content relevant to a brand * Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines * Comfortable with ad hoc requests related to the marketing team The full compensation package is based on candidate experience. Pay Range $80,000-$100,000 USD We feel that it's important to point out the obvious here - there's a serious lack of diversity in both the scientific fields and beauty industry, and that needs to change. Our goal is to help drive that change. We are deeply committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion in all its practices, especially when it comes to growing our team. Our culture promotes inclusion and embraces how rewarding it is to work with people from all walks of life. No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you! We're working with the powerful biological engineering platform at Ginkgo Bioworks, so we must remain mindful of the many ways our technology can - and will - impact people around the world. Ginkgo and Arcaea care about how this platform and the products created are used. Having a diverse team to build it gives us the best chance that it's something we'll be proud of as it continues to grow. Therefore, it's critical that we incorporate the diverse voices and visions of all those who play a role in the future of biology in every industry. We are committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion in all its practices. It is the policy of Arcaea to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants. Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice: Agencies that submit a resume to Arcaea must have a current executed Arcaea Agency Agreement executed by the Director, People Operations. In addition Agencies may only submit candidates to positions for which they have been invited to do so by an Arcaea Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to the Arcaea Recruiter under these terms or they will not be considered. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, or you require religious accommodation, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at our company, please contact recruiting@arcaea.com. Arcaea participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility. Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.