Sales & Marketing · San Diego, CA

Social Media Manager jobs in San Diego, CA

Plans and runs a brand's presence on social platforms, creating and scheduling content, engaging with the community, and reporting on growth and engagement against goals.

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Social Media Specialist

Feeding San Diego · San Diego, CA · Full-time
$72k - $75k

POSITION SUMMARY Feeding San Diego seeks a creative, strategic social media storyteller to grow and engage audiences across Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and more. This role develops and manages social media strategies, c…

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Marketing Associate

Children of the Immaculate Heart · San Diego, CA · Part-time
$22 - $24 per hour

functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive. •Effectively manage daily administrative tasks •Collect and analyze supporters'/followers' behavior (e.g. social media analytics) •Discover effective m…

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Resident Camp Photo & Social Media Specialist

Girl Scouts San Diego · San Diego, CA · Temporary
$84 per day

The Photo & Social Media Specialist serves as camp photographer, assists with e-camp activities, and maintains technology supplies.... ...photos; printing parent emails and distributing; and overall management of e-camp…

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UGC Content Creator

DREAMLABS · San Diego, CA · Full-time

Creative Strategist to lead end-to-end creative development for paid social ads across Meta, TikTok, and other paid social channels. You'll... ...refine creative strategy. You'll also be responsible for managing each cli…

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Social Media | Content Specialist

Hire Frontier · San Diego, CA
$65k

Social Media | Content Specialist About the Role HireFrontier is looking for a creative, culturally aware, and results-driven Social... ...and is equally comfortable producing engaging video content, managing online comm…

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Chief Content Creator

nothing else · San Diego, CA · Full-time
$70k - $90k

and we need our first full-time hire. The Job Grow our social media. As Employee #1 with equity, you will be a true partner who wants... ...This is not a corporate desk job. There are no agencies to manage, no slow-paced…

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Social Media Manager

nothing else · San Diego, CA · Full-time
$30 - $40 per hour

Job : Social Media Manager Location : Mission Beach, San Diego Compensation: $30 - $40 per hour, depending on experience ($62,400-$83,000 annually). Schedule : 40 hours per week (Hybrid) Nothing else is a sensitive skinc…

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Marketing Assistant

Whova · San Diego, CA · Full-time
$46k - $53k

Bachelor’s degree required. Whova revolutionizes event engagement and attendee networking by providing the Whova mobile app and event management software for conferences and trade shows globally every day. Whova is a fas…

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Content Creator - Red Jacket

Nexstar Media · San Diego, CA · Full-time
$17.8 per hour

focused on telling stories that matter most to on-air, digital and social users. If you’re fast on your feet, team oriented and full of... ...text stories, photos/graphics, breaking news stories, and social media element…

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What social media managers earn in San Diego

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $25–$33 $53k–$68k
Mid level $34–$45 $71k–$94k
Senior $45–$62 $94k–$130k

Adjusted for the San Diego market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Content planning and calendarsShort-form videoCopywriting for socialCommunity managementPlatform analyticsScheduling toolsPaid social basicsTrend awarenessBrand voice
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

Which accounts have you grown, and what actually drove the growth?

Bring numbers and attribute growth to specific decisions, like a format change or posting cadence, not to luck or trends alone.

How do you develop a content strategy for a new brand?

Describe audience research, platform selection, content pillars, and a testing period before locking a calendar.

How would you handle a negative comment thread gaining traction?

Show a calm escalation process: assess validity, respond honestly and quickly where warranted, and know when to take it private.

How do you decide whether to jump on a trend?

Explain filtering trends through brand fit and risk, with an example of one you joined and one you deliberately skipped.

Which metrics matter most to you, and which are vanity?

Tie metrics to goals: reach and follower counts matter less than engagement quality, clicks, and conversions.

How do you produce enough content consistently without burning out?

Talk about batching, repurposing across platforms, templates, and a realistic cadence you can sustain.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For social media managers specifically — generic advice costs you here

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Quantify account growth with before-and-after numbers and the period, such as follower or engagement gains.

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Link the accounts you have run so hiring managers can see the actual work.

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Name platforms and formats specifically, especially short-form video, which most posts now require.

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Include one community or crisis story outcome, since judgment under pressure is part of the role.

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List content production skills, like Capcut or Canva, that let you create without a design team.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Social Media Coordinator
02 Social Media Manager
03 Senior Social Media Manager
04 Head of Social
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