Acorns

Social Media Manager

Acorns

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • United States

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Salary

💰 $95,000 - $105,000 per year

About the role

  • Responsible for implementing and leading social strategy for both Acorns and Acorns Early that connects to larger marketing and business goals
  • Grow and evolve Acorns’ social media presence across Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, LinkedIn, YouTube, and other emerging platforms, leading a social media strategy.
  • Develop, manage, and execute a dynamic content calendar, ensuring timely, relevant, and strategic content across priority channels.
  • Own the Acorns voice on social and collaborate across marketing, creative, and product cross-functional teams to bring the brand to life in new ways.
  • Be a leader in our day-to-day community management, engaging in conversations about and with Acorns to foster a strong, engaged community. Collaborate with support partners to key topics, customer inquiries, and escalations with empathy and clarity.
  • Collaborate with creative cross-functional partners to bring to life dynamic content that brings the Acorns brand to life in a social-first way
  • Stay ahead of trends and find opportunities to integrate Acorns into relevant conversations and channels within the finance, investing, and fintech landscape.
  • Source and share impactful customer stories that inspire and connect with our audience, showing the real-life impact of investing and financial literacy.
  • Scope and manage creators as needed for social content and partnerships
  • Analyze and report on social performance, providing insights on engagement, audience growth, and content effectiveness to optimize strategy and inform future campaigns.
  • Actively pitch and execute thumb-stopping brand ideas across social media channels to grow Acorns as an owner of money conversations within social media

Requirements

  • 5 - 8+ years experience in social media—whether for a brand, personal projects, or freelance work. Show us content you’ve created that made an impact.
  • A strong portfolio of engaging content—including short-form videos, Reels, and TikToks.
  • Hands-on experience managing social channels, creating and developing digital content that resonates.
  • A deep understanding of social trends & culture—you stay ahead of trends, know what’s happening, and how to make content that stands out.
  • On-camera presence—you bring authenticity, wit, humor, confidence, enthusiasm, and a unique perspective to our content.
  • Proven creative development skills—you bring fresh, bold ideas to the table.
  • Fintech or finance knowledge is a plus, but not required—we care more about your social media expertise than your industry background.
  • Exceptional writing and storytelling skills—you craft compelling messages and have a portfolio that shows off a strong brand voice and eye for visuals.
  • Creative and strategic thinking—you’re always asking, What’s next? What should we be doing that we aren’t?
  • A self-starter mindset—you can ideate, produce, and edit engaging content that connects with our audience across platforms.
  • Deep empathy and passion for our customer and their experience with Acorns
  • Exceptional change management capabilities - Comfortable with ambiguity and constant change with the ability to work through complex problems, set priorities, and execute commitments
  • Thirst for delivering game-changing products
  • Exceptional drive and precision in delivery
  • A belief that your work is tied to your life's mission
  • Optimistic about the potential of societal change
Benefits
  • Competitive salary and stock options
  • A comprehensive benefits package for you and your family
  • Flexible work location, hours, and paid time off
  • 401(k) discretionary match
  • Monthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your family
  • Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition Wealth
  • Acorns Career Development Program (Ongoing training sessions, development plans, development check-ins, Cornerstone’s online training platform)
  • Roots Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders
  • Community week onsite gatherings and various virtual events
  • Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers.
  • The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
social media strategycontent creationcommunity managementdigital content developmentsocial media analyticsvideo productioncopywritingstorytellingtrend analysiscreative development
Soft skills
leadershipempathystrategic thinkingself-starter mindsetchange managementcreativitycommunicationcollaborationauthenticityproblem-solving