Social Media Marketing Manager (Contract)

Job description

The Sui Foundation exists to support the development, growth and adoption of the Sui network. Sui is the first permissionless Layer 1 blockchain designed from the ground up to enable creators and developers to build unique Web3 experiences from gaming to finance. The Sui Foundation is committed to three decentralization principles; Embrace transparency and level the playing field, Communicate openly to build a culture of trust, and Engage directly with the community. **Mission:** Onboard the next billion users to web3 by supporting the advancement and global adoption of the Sui blockchain. **Vision:**To create a better world that unlocks opportunities through universal access and individual ownership. ## **About the Role:** Sui Foundation is seeking a Senior Social Media Marketing Manager to own social strategy, content, and channel growth across our platforms. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role: our social channels are among the most important marketing surfaces for the organization, and this person will directly shape how Sui shows up in the world. An ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and skilled executor who can translate complex narratives into compelling, platform-native content, leverage AI tools to move faster, and use data to guide decisions. This person will collaborate closely with leadership and cross-functional partners across partnerships, product, design, and communications. *This is a contract opportunity with an expected full-time workload (approximately 40 hours/week). Compensation is $60–75 USD/hour, depending on experience.* **Location:** This is a remote position open to candidates located in North American time zones, the UK, Europe, and select Middle East countries. Candidates should have at least 4 hours of overlap with Pacific Time (PT). ## **Key Responsibilities:** *Social Media Strategy & Channel Ownership* - Own social strategy across Sui Foundation's platforms, with a primary focus on X/Twitter. - Manage and grow 5+ brand accounts on X/Twitter, ensuring consistent voice and strategic alignment. - Set KPIs and benchmarks; own growth, engagement, and conversion outcomes. - Identify emerging channel opportunities and make data-backed recommendations on platform investment. *Content Strategy & Creation* - Lead social-native content strategy, translating brand narratives, product moments, and campaigns into content that performs. - Produce and direct high-quality content across formats, with a strong emphasis on video: short-form, livestreams, and serialized content. - Develop an editorial point of view balancing always-on content with high-impact campaign moments. - Brief and collaborate with design, motion, and creative partners to bring concepts to life. *AI-Powered Workflows* - Use AI tools to speed up content creation, ideation, research, and publishing. - Identify and implement AI-driven processes that boost output and efficiency without sacrificing brand integrity. - Stay current on the AI tooling landscape and bring forward-thinking recommendations to the team. *Performance & Reporting* - Own performance tracking and key results across all organic social channels. - Translate data into clear insights and report to leadership on a regular cadence. - Use learnings to iterate on content strategy, creative approach, and posting cadence. *Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Communication* - Serve as the social media lead for cross-functional teams, including partnerships, product, design, events, and communications. - Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on cohesive narratives and consistent execution. - Communicate strategy, results, and recommendations clearly to senior leadership. *Community Engagement* - Monitor channels for trends, sentiment, and real-time engagement opportunities. - Engage independently and respond thoughtfully to strengthen community relationships and brand credibility. ## **Qualifications:** - 8+ years of social media and content marketing experience, with direct ownership of strategy and execution. - Deep fluency in social-native culture and audiences (bonus: Crypto Twitter/X, builder communities, developer ecosystems). - Experience with Web3, crypto or emerging technology sectors. - Demonstrated track record of growing social channels and driving measurable impact. - Strong editorial instincts translating complex technical and narrative topics into platform-native content. - Hands-on experience with video content streaming, production, and direction for social platforms. - Proven ability to leverage AI tools for content creation and workflow optimization. - Strong analytical skills, comfortable using data to guide strategy and report to leadership. - Experience managing multiple accounts, balancing high-volume always-on content with campaign priorities. - Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills; able to drive work forward independently across multiple workstreams. - Experience briefing and working with designers and creative partners. - Familiarity with social publishing, scheduling, and listening tools. *Our team is 100% remote and we are hiring for different roles across the world. Here at the Sui Foundation, you’ll be joining a world-class team with tremendous growth potential as we bring the next billion users to web3. If you are an experienced event marketing manager with a passion for delivering world-class events and a track record of success, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.* *To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers.*