Social Media Manager

Job Description: Social Media Manager

Company: Ember Foundry

Role: Social Media Manager – Ember Foundry & Client Accounts

Location: Gurgaon / Delhi NCR

Experience: 2–4 years

Employment Type: Full-time

Details

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid — 4 days a week in office and 1 day working from home
• Working Hours: 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
• Compensation: 4.5 LPA (4,50,000 per annum)
• Location: Gurgaon / Delhi NCR

This is a full-time, hands-on role that requires regular in-office collaboration with the Ember Foundry team, clients and creative partners. The role combines content strategy, content creation, production coordination, agency management and day-to-day social media execution across Ember Foundry and its client accounts.

About EF

Ember Foundry is a research and strategy studio that helps Indian promoters make sharper business and brand decisions. We work at the intersection of human insight, business strategy, brand building and growth.

We are looking for a proactive, execution-oriented Social Media Manager to manage Ember Foundry's digital presence and social media for our client portfolio. This person will own the entire content lifecycle — from strategy and ideation to production, editing, publishing and performance tracking.

Key Responsibilities

1. Social Media Strategy & Account Management

• Develop social media strategies aligned with the business objectives, brand positioning and target audiences of Ember Foundry and its clients.
• Build and manage monthly content calendars across relevant platforms, including LinkedIn and Instagram.
• Establish content pillars, recurring formats, campaign ideas and platform-specific strategies.
• Manage multiple social media accounts simultaneously, ensuring consistency, quality and timely execution.
• Stay updated on platform developments, audience behaviour, relevant trends and emerging content formats.

2. Content Ideation & Creation

• Generate original content ideas, campaigns, reels, carousels, static posts, stories and thought leadership content.
• Research brands, industries, competitors and target audiences to develop relevant and differentiated content.
• Write copy, captions, scripts, hooks, headlines and creative briefs.
• Create content hands-on when required, using tools such as Canva and other content creation platforms.
• Develop founder-led content, interviews, case studies, behind-the-scenes stories and educational content.
• Translate complex business and strategic ideas into engaging, accessible social media content.

3. End-to-End Content Production & Editing

• Take ownership of the complete content production process, from initial idea to final publication.
• Develop clear briefs for designers, video editors, photographers, production agencies and other creative partners.
• Coordinate shoots, interviews, content capture, asset collection and production schedules.
• Work closely with editors to ensure videos, reels and other assets meet the creative brief, brand guidelines and platform requirements.
• Review first cuts, provide consolidated feedback, manage revisions and ensure final assets are delivered to the required standard.
• Proofread and quality-check all content, including copy, visuals, subtitles, transitions, branding and formatting, before publication.
• Maintain a structured workflow for content creation, feedback, approvals, version control and delivery.
• Ensure content is delivered on time and that production bottlenecks are resolved proactively.

4. Agency & Vendor Management

• Manage external creative, social media, video production and design agencies wherever engaged.
• Act as the central point of coordination between Ember Foundry, its clients and external partners.
• Brief agencies clearly on objectives, deliverables, timelines, budgets and quality expectations.
• Track deliverables, follow up on deadlines and ensure agencies meet agreed scopes of work.
• Review agency outputs critically and ensure they align with brand strategy and the original brief.
• Consolidate feedback from internal stakeholders and clients, communicate revisions and drive projects to closure.
• Monitor production costs, timelines and resource utilisation where relevant.
• Identify gaps in agency performance and recommend improvements or alternative partners when necessary.

5. Client & Stakeholder Management

• Understand client objectives, brand guidelines, target audiences and campaign requirements.
• Coordinate content approvals, feedback cycles and deliverables across multiple accounts.
• Present content calendars, creative ideas and recommendations to clients confidently.
• Manage client expectations and communicate delays, dependencies and changes proactively.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, internal teams, freelancers and external agencies.

6. Building Ember Foundry's Brand

• Build Ember Foundry's presence as an insight-led research and strategy studio.
• Develop content around consumer behaviour, business challenges, brand strategy, market insights and growth.
• Convert research, frameworks, case studies and project learnings into compelling content.
• Strengthen founder-led thought leadership and the studio's LinkedIn presence.
• Establish distinctive content formats that reflect Ember Foundry's point of view and expertise.

7. Publishing, Analytics & Optimisation

• Manage scheduling, publishing and day-to-day account operations.
• Track reach, engagement, saves, shares, video views, clicks, follower growth and other relevant metrics.
• Prepare monthly performance reports with clear insights and recommendations.
• Identify successful content formats and opportunities to improve performance.
• Evaluate content against its intended business and communication objectives.
  

Skills & Experience

• 2–4 years of experience in social media management, content marketing or digital communications.
• Experience managing multiple brands or client accounts, preferably in an agency environment.
• Strong writing, ideation, storytelling and communication skills.
• Hands-on experience managing content production, including coordination with designers and video editors.
• Preferred digital mkting or content creation backgrounds
• Experience managing external agencies, freelancers or creative vendors.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage several deadlines simultaneously.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, Instagram, Canva, Meta Business Suite and social media analytics.
• Good visual judgement, attention to detail and an understanding of brand consistency.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership and follow through without constant supervision.
  

What success looks like

• Content moves smoothly from ideation to publication with minimal delays.
• Agencies, editors and designers are briefed effectively and deliver quality work on time.
• Content calendars are consistently executed across Ember Foundry and client accounts.
• Content quality reflects each brand's positioning and objectives.
• Clients receive proactive communication, reliable delivery and thoughtful recommendations.
• Social media performance improves through regular analysis and optimisation.

Application

Please share your CV and a portfolio of social media accounts managed, content created, campaigns executed and examples of work coordinated with external agencies or creative teams.

• We are looking for someone who can own the process end to end — from the first idea to the final published asset.