Social Media Manager

Web Design Awards is an editorially-curated index and award program that recognizes the web's best design work, judged year-round by a named jury of working designers against a published rubric. The site is read by tens of thousands of designers, agencies, and buyers each month, and winners are featured across major press outlets. We're looking for a Social Media Manager to grow our presence, amplify winners and award announcements, and build engagement across our designer, studio, and buyer audiences.

What you'll do

• Plan and execute a social media content calendar across platforms to promote award winners, nominees, and editorial content
• Write, design, or coordinate the creation of posts, graphics, and short-form video that highlight winning work and jury insights
• Monitor engagement, respond to comments and messages, and grow follower count across channels
• Track and report on social performance metrics, adjusting strategy based on what drives engagement and traffic
• Collaborate with the editorial and marketing team to align social content with new winner announcements, blog posts, and the annual rankings
• Identify trends in the design and marketing community relevant to our audience and adapt content strategy accordingly

What we're looking for

• Proven experience managing social media accounts professionally, ideally for a brand, publication, or agency
• Strong writing skills with the ability to adapt tone and style across platforms
• Comfort with basic content creation tools (graphic design, video editing, or scheduling platforms)
• Familiarity with social analytics and using data to refine content strategy
• Organized and able to manage a consistent posting cadence independently
• Interest in or knowledge of the design, branding, or web design industry

Nice to have

• Experience working with or covering design, creative, or agency communities
• Familiarity with SEO or content marketing fundamentals
• Experience growing a brand's social following from a smaller base