How to hire a social media manager: 155 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 252 open social media manager postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 155
- Open postings
- 252
- Median advertised pay
- $130K
- Remote
- 25%
- Half are open for over
- 37 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 155: DEPT® (10), Real Chemistry (6), AMOREPACIFIC US, INC (6), Movers+Shakers (5), Linqia (5), CASETiFY (5) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (143), 🇩🇪Germany (12), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (10), 🇨🇦Canada (9), 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates (6) |
| Pay advertised | $99K – $165K for the middle half; median $130K (85 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 38% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 25% · hybrid 9% · on site or not stated 66% |
| Experience asked | Median 4 years |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (12%), Equity (10%), Learning budget (4%), Unlimited PTO (4%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 37 days |
Counted from the 252 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a social media manager
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 85 social media manager postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $99K to $165K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 38% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See social media manager pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the social media manager job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 25% of today’s social media manager postings are remote and 9% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the work, not the titles. Ask each candidate to describe a result from similar work, with a number. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the social media manager interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open social media manager postings have been up more than 37 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring social media managers
- How much does it cost to hire a social media manager?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s social media manager postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $130K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a social media manager?
- Half of today’s open social media manager postings have been up more than 37 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find social media managers?
- 155 companies are hiring social media managers on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where social media managers meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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