Social Media and Marketing Manager

Benefits: Health plan, retirement savings plan, and 1 week of paid time off annually with advance approval.

Ani & Cat is a San José-based creative marketing and communications firm serving government agencies, business districts, nonprofits, and businesses throughout the Bay Area. We are seeking a Social Media & Marketing Manager with strong creative judgment, strategic thinking, and demonstrated professional experience producing high-quality marketing content.

This is a hands-on creative role for someone who can develop ideas, execute polished content, and understand how strong creative supports broader marketing objectives.

Portfolio Requirement

Your portfolio is a critical part of our selection process. We are looking for candidates with demonstrated creative ability, strong visual judgment, and experience producing work for professional brands or organizations. Case studies or examples of marketing campaigns and strategy is a plus.

Portfolios should demonstrate original creative thinking and professional execution. Work that consists primarily of templates, basic social media graphics, or school/personal projects without a strong professional application are not sufficient for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute social media strategies, marketing campaigns, and content calendars.
• Create professional-quality graphics, photography, and video content.
• Write clear, engaging, platform-appropriate copy, including newsletters, captions, and other content.
• Manage social media channels from concept through publishing and performance reporting.
• Develop creative concepts and marketing campaigns for clients.
• Collaborate with clients and internal team members to translate objectives into effective creative solutions.
• Capture content at businesses, events, and locations throughout the Bay Area.
• Participate in larger photo and video shoots
• Cross-check content for brand consistency, and proofread.
• Monitor performance and use insights to strengthen future content.
• Manage and update campaign insights and create trackable links and QR codes.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, digital media, event management, hospitality, recreation management, community development, or a related field, plus at least five years of relevant professional experience after graduation; or
• At least eight years of equivalent professional experience in social media, content creation, marketing, communications, community engagement, and events, or a closely related field.
• Strong professional portfolio demonstrating high-quality creative work.
• Excellent understanding of typography, composition, layout, color, branding, and visual communication.
• Strong photography and/or videography skills.
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
• Understanding of SEO principles, web analytics tools like Google Analytics, and digital marketing performance monitoring techniques.
• Ability to develop original creative concepts and execute them to a professional standard.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, clients, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

To apply, please submit your resume, portfolio or website, and a brief introduction. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Pay Range: $30-40/hr or equivalent salary.

Pay: $62,400.00 - $83,200.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• Have you provided a portfolio demonstrating your creative work?

Work Location: In person