Social Media Manager

About This Role

Sprout Social is hiring a Social Media Manager to run its own brand channels — a rare opportunity to practice social strategy at a company that builds social media software. You will manage content calendars, grow follower communities, and report on engagement across LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter/X, and TikTok.

Job Overview

• Job Title: Social Media Manager
• Company: Sprout Social
• Location: Chicago, IL / Seattle, WA / New York, NY / Austin, TX / Denver, CO
• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience Level: Mid-level (1–4 years)
• Salary Range: $24–$35/hr
• Posted Date: 2026-06-04
• Application Deadline: 2026-07-04

Role Context

You will own day-to-day publishing, community management, and performance analysis for Sprout's brand accounts. The role sits within the Brand Marketing team and intersects with product marketing launches, thought leadership campaigns, and customer story amplification. Your audience includes CMOs, social media managers, and digital marketers.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage a monthly content calendar across 4–5 social platforms
• Write and design (or brief designers on) original posts, carousels, and short-form video scripts
• Monitor comments, mentions, and DMs — respond in brand voice within 2 hours during business hours
• Analyze weekly metrics using Sprout Social dashboards and present findings to brand team
• Coordinate with PR and content teams for product launch and campaign amplification
• Identify emerging platform trends and propose experimental content formats

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor's in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or similar
• 1–3 years managing brand social accounts professionally
• Strong copywriting skills with the ability to adapt tone across platforms
• Experience using Sprout Social, Hootsuite, or similar scheduling/analytics tools
• Comfort with Canva or Adobe Express for content creation
• Proven ability to grow engagement metrics, not just follower counts

Benefits & Work Conditions

• $24–$35/hr with annual performance review and equity
• Hybrid schedule — Chicago HQ or remote-friendly
• Full Sprout Social platform access
• Comprehensive health benefits and generous PTO
• Home office stipend for remote employees

Who Should Apply

You are a social-first marketer who spends your evenings tracking platform algorithm changes and experimenting with new content formats. You have managed accounts professionally, care about brand voice consistency, and know how to translate engagement data into actionable content adjustments.

About the Company

Sprout Social is a leading social media management platform used by over 30,000 brands. Its Chicago-based team builds tools for publishing, engagement, analytics, and listening. The company went public in 2019 and continues to grow its enterprise customer base globally.

How to Apply

Visit Sprout Social Careers and apply for Social Media Manager. Include links to two brand social accounts you have managed and one example of a content experiment you ran with measurable results.