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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Social Media Specialist - **Company:** The Shipyard - **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $60,000.0 - $67,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Hootsuite, Tools for Reporting - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us10f26c05799edd1b3bdef09b3ce36be3 ## About the Role * 3+ years of experience managing social media, influencer or digital programs; agency experience preferred * Strong understanding of social media strategy and creative best practices across platforms including Meta, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn and X * Experience working with influencers, creators, UGC and/or affiliate programs * Ability to interpret social and influencer metrics and turn data into clear, actionable insights * Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize across multiple clients, programs and competing deadlines * Confidence working with clients, internal teams and external agency partners * Familiarity with social media, influencer management and analytics tools such as Sprout Social, Hootsuite, Sprinklr, Meltwater, * Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship ## Description We're looking for an experienced Social Media Specialist with a strong foundation in social, influencer and digital programs to help bring integrated campaigns to life for our clients. This is an ideal role for a marketer who's equal parts strategist, project manager and team player. You'll keep programs moving and connect the dots across integrated teams, partnering with cross-functional colleagues to handle the details without losing sight of the bigger picture. This is a hybrid work from home/office position (in-office attendance is required on Tuesdays & Thursdays) and the candidate must live near Columbus, OH, Cleveland, OH, Dayton, OH, Denver, CO, New York, NY, or San Diego, CA. At The Shipyard, we know that it's your unique talents, backgrounds, and perspectives that make you who you are, just like our team, who come from various career paths and experiences. We believe we can't be truly diverse without bringing your most authentic self to the agency. Studies show that people from marginalized communities may not always apply for positions if they don't meet every single requirement in a job posting. At The Shipyard, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. We believe that your passion for what we stand for - our values and purpose - is just as important as meeting every checkbox. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Support the development and execution of social media and influencer strategies and campaigns for clients * Oversee community management to ensure client channels are active, responsive and running smoothly * Manage UGC programs, including creator coordination, budgets, timelines and deliverables * Support client relationships through day-to-day communication, calls, status updates and follow-through * Conduct audience research, social listening and monitoring to identify insights and opportunities * Identify real-time cultural and social opportunities that can help clients show up in relevant and meaningful ways * Build agendas, calendars, meeting notes, reports and other materials that keep clients and teams aligned ## Related Videos - [Personal Branding for Top HR Professionals](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1471-personal-branding-for-top-hr-professionals) - [Minimising the Carbon Footprint of Workloads](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1198-minimising-the-carbon-footprint-of-workloads) - [How I use public learning to kickstart my career - From marketing to full-stack in a 100 days](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/579-how-i-use-public-learning-to-kickstart-my-career-from-marketing-to-full-stack-in-a-100-days) - [Fighting Fraud with an AI Grandma - Ben Hopkins and Morten Legarth from faith @ VCCP](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1316-fighting-fraud-with-an-ai-grandma-ben-hopkins-and-morten-legarth-from-faith-vccp) - [Personal Branding & Job Search - The Most Practical Approach You'll Ever Find](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/576-personal-branding-job-search-the-most-practical-approach-you-ll-ever-find) - [Measuring the Wrong Things Faster Than Ever](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100317-measuring-the-wrong-things-faster-than-ever) ## Related Articles - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)