Social Media Marketing Lead

Mission
To advance the adoption of the Walrus Protocol – a Verifiable Data Platform for AI Builders

Vision
To create a foundation for AI builders to store and manage their data, making that data persistent, portable, and under their control across apps, providers, and agents.

We are in search of a strategic, creative, and detail-oriented Social Media Marketing Manager to own our social channels and lead social-first initiatives across the Walrus Foundation's Global Marketing team.

Responsibilities:

Campaigns & Launch Support:

• Plan and execute social media-led campaigns from concept through measurement.

• Support partner and product-led launches with coordinated social content and promotion, including managing drip marketing campaigns for launches.

• Assist in the planning, execution, and tracking of integrated marketing campaigns across digital, social, email, and events.

• Execute ad-hoc partner and product launches as needed, moving quickly without sacrificing quality.

• Coordinate with regional marketing and paid social teams to ensure alignment and support during key campaigns and launches.

Social Media Management & Content:

• Explore, evaluate, and manage the brand's entry and presence on new and emerging social platforms.

• Run social listening to track sentiment, surface trends and conversations, and inform content and campaign strategy.

• Own daily social management and content creation across all Walrus channels.

• Build and scale the Walrus YouTube channel by developing a content roadmap, managing uploads, and optimizing content for maximum reach.

• Build and maintain a formulaic content schedule — a repeatable cadence of content formats and series that keeps channels consistently active.

• Write and edit compelling social copy tailored to various channels and audiences.

• Own the organization, scheduling, and execution of Walrus-hosted X Spaces.

Executive Communications:

• Amplify executive communications across social channels, working closely with the Comms and Exec Social teams.

• Support leadership's social media accounts, including writing, engagement, and content strategy.

KOLs & Creators:

• Identify, build, and manage relationships with KOLs and creators to extend campaign reach and credibility.

• Coordinate creator content for campaigns, launches, and events.

Events Activation:

• Lead social activation around events, driving awareness and attendance at specific events.

• Assist in organizing and executing marketing events, such as conferences, on-the-ground activations, and sponsorships, including logistics and design needs.

Project Management, Collaboration & Communication:

• Manage marketing projects from conception to completion, working with stakeholders across multiple teams to ensure timely delivery.

• Maintain project and editorial schedules and track progress to ensure timely delivery of all campaign elements.

• Support the execution of email marketing campaigns, including drip sequences, list management, content creation, and performance analysis.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Design, DevRel, Education, Growth, Product Marketing, Partner Marketing, and Comms, to align marketing efforts with business objectives.

• Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure cohesive and consistent messaging.

Qualifications:

• 6 – 9 years proven experience in social media marketing or a similar role, with demonstrated ownership of brand social channels.

• Experience working with KOLs and creators, including sourcing, relationship management, and campaign coordination.

• Experience running social listening and translating insights into content and campaign decisions.

• Experience managing drip/lifecycle marketing campaigns tied to launches.

• Experience supporting executive or leadership communications on social.

• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in marketing tools and platforms, such as social media management and listening tools, email marketing software, and content management systems.

• Solid understanding of digital marketing principles, including copywriting, SEO, PPC, and analytics.

• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.