Social Media Content Manager (Melbourne)

Location
- Melbourne or Sydney
- Open to full time or part time candidates At Melbourne Social Co, we create social-first content and campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands. We’re looking for a Social Media Content Manager with 2–3 years experience who deeply understands social media, content, internet culture, and what makes people stop scrolling. This role is less about day-to-day execution and more about strategic content curation, distribution, planning, and optimisation. You’ll help shape how global brands show up online — ensuring the right content reaches the right audience, in the right way. You’ll work closely with our strategy, creative, production, and paid teams to build content ecosystems that drive attention, engagement, and results. What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing social media strategy and content planning across global client accounts
- Building and maintaining monthly content calendars
- Curating and distributing content across platforms including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube Shorts and more
- Identifying social trends, cultural moments, and reactive opportunities
- Working closely with creative and production teams to brief content requirements
- Collaborating with paid teams to identify high‑performing organic content opportunities
- Reviewing content performance and helping optimise future planning
- Supporting campaign rollouts across multiple channels
- Helping brands build repeatable content series and social‑first storytelling frameworks
- Contributing ideas that help clients earn attention online What We’re Looking For
- 2–3 years experience in social media, content marketing, or digital marketing
- Strong understanding of social platforms and how content performs differently across each
- Someone highly organised with robust attention to detail
- A strategic thinker who understands both brand and performance content
- Deep understanding of internet culture, trends, creators, and audience behaviour
- Strong copywriting and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple clients and moving deadlines
- Someone proactive, collaborative, and creatively curious
- Experience working within an agency environment is highly regarded This Role Is Perfect For Someone Who…
- Loves social media beyond just posting content
- Thinks strategically about how content is distributed and consumed
- Understands the difference between content that looks good and content that actually performs
- Wants to work on global brands and culturally relevant campaigns
- Enjoys collaborating across strategy, creative, production, and paid teams Benefits We’re deliberate about building a workplace people actually want to show up to — not through gimmicks, but through trust, opportunity, and care. Wellbeing
- Monthly wellness allowance to spend on whatever supports your wellbeing (movement, recovery, mental health, etc.)
- A culture that values sustainability over burnout — pace matters, but so does longevity A genuinely good team
- Regular team social activities (the fun, optional kind)
- A close‑knit group of likeminded marketers who care about the work and about each other
- We don’t call ourselves a “family” — but we do have each other’s backs A great place to work
- If you join us in Melbourne, we have a beautiful Hardware Lane office in the heart of the CBD
- Three in‑office anchor days that prioritise collaboration, energy, and connection
- Unlimited Diet Coke
- If you join us from Sydney, we offer a tight‑knit, remote working experience with regular in‑person touch points with the team Real career progression
- Clear pathways for growth, leadership, and increased responsibility
- Ongoing upskilling, learning, and development — not just lip service
- Opportunities to represent MSC through speaking, panels, events, and industry moments
- Exposure to tier‑1 global brands and work that genuinely stretches you Trust & autonomy
- You’re hired for your judgment — and trusted to use it
- High standards, clear expectations, and the space to do your best work #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rgv4c