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  • Culture Kings
  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • Full-Time
  • 8 days ago
  • $65,000–$75,000 / year
Culture Kings VERIFIED EMPLOYER

Specialist, Social Media.

Content & Social Media Full-Time

Specialist, Social Media: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This position is for a candidate who plans, creates and manages social-first content for a streetwear brand's U.S. audience across multiple platforms.
  • The Person:The person will own the U.S. social media calendar, direct and capture photo and video content, edit content for multiple platforms, manage community engagement, and track content performance.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has experience in social media, content creation, or digital marketing, can create platform-native content for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Reels, and is proficient in social media scheduling, analytics, and content management platforms.

About the role

About the Role

Culture Kings is seeking a high-caliber Social Media Specialist to own the execution and creative vision of our U.S. social media presence. This is not a support role — it's a strategic seat at the table for someone who lives and breathes culture, understands what makes content resonate, and can operate with ownership and speed in a fast-moving brand environment.

You'll partner closely with the Global Social Media Manager, U.S. Brand Marketing, Creative, Ecommerce, and Influencer Marketing teams to translate go-to-market priorities into compelling social content. You know the U.S. consumer deeply, you're plugged into fashion, street culture, music, and sports, and you understand how to bring a brand to life through social-first storytelling that actually connects.

Key Responsibilities

Social Media Strategy & Calendar Ownership

• Own and drive the U.S. social media marketing calendar, ensuring all product launches, campaigns, collaborations, retail activations, and cultural moments are planned and executed with precision.

• Align social content plans with broader U.S. marketing and campaign timelines, proactively identifying gaps and opportunities.

• Exercise independent judgment in prioritizing content needs and making real-time publishing decisions that reflect brand standards and market relevance.

• Identify and capitalize on culturally relevant moments that allow Culture Kings to show up authentically in the U.S. market.

Content Creation & Creative Direction

• Conceive, capture, and produce social-first content across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Reels, Stories, Threads, and emerging platforms — with a strong point of view and a high creative bar.

• Direct and capture photo and video content at campaigns, photoshoots, retail activations, creator visits, and brand events.

• Edit and package content for multi-platform distribution, maintaining brand consistency while adapting to platform-native formats.

• Bring fresh creative concepts and content ideas that push the brand forward and resonate with the U.S. audience.

Go-to-Market & Creative Briefing

• Lead U.S. social media representation across regional go-to-market checkpoints, ensuring social content needs are clearly defined and actioned.

• Develop detailed content briefs, shot lists, asset requests, and platform-specific deliverables that set the creative team up for success.

• Communicate content gaps, timing requirements, and regional priorities with clarity and urgency to cross-functional partners.

Community & Brand Presence

• Manage day-to-day community engagement across U.S. social channels — including comments, DMs, mentions, and UGC — with a voice that reflects the Culture Kings brand.

• Foster meaningful relationships with customers, creators, and community members to build brand affinity and loyalty.

• Monitor and engage with trending conversations, escalating brand reputation concerns when appropriate.

Performance & Insights

• Track and analyze social content performance, audience engagement, and platform trends to inform ongoing strategy and optimization.

• Provide clear, actionable insights and recommendations to the Global Social Media Manager.

• Maintain organized content calendars, publishing schedules, campaign trackers, and asset libraries.

 

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in social media, content creation, or digital marketing — ideally within fashion, streetwear, lifestyle, retail, or youth culture.

• Proven ability to create high-quality, platform-native content for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Reels using mobile and professional tools.

• Deep understanding of social media platforms, algorithms, content formats, and best practices.

•  Strong creative instincts with the ability to develop concepts and execute them independently.

•  Experience supporting or leading go-to-market processes, content briefing, and cross-functional collaboration.

•  Proficient in social media scheduling, analytics, and content management platforms.

•  Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines simultaneously.

•  Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred.

 

What Sets You Apart

• You are deeply connected to U.S. fashion, street culture, music, sports, and internet culture — and it shows in your content.

• You operate with ownership. You don't wait to be told what to do; you see opportunities and move on them.

•  You have a strong aesthetic and brand sensibility — you know what looks right, sounds right, and performs.

•  You thrive in fast-paced environments and can balance creative excellence with operational rigor.

•  You're a collaborative communicator who earns trust quickly across creative, marketing, and commercial teams.

 

 

Published November 4, 2026
Location Costa Mesa, CA
Job Type Full-Time