Social Media Manager

Social Media Manager

Location: Gardena, California (Hybrid / On Site)

Schedule: Part Time, 2–3 Days per Week

Reports To: Creative Director and Head of Security

About the Opportunity

ASA Creative Studio is recruiting a part time Social Media Manager on behalf of a client in the aerospace and defense industry.

Our client develops advanced defense technologies that support national security objectives and collaborates with government agencies, industry partners, and other stakeholders.

As the company continues to grow, it is seeking an experienced Social Media Manager to maintain and strengthen its digital presence while ensuring consistent, professional, and compliant communications across its social media channels.

Position Overview

We're seeking a detail oriented, part time Social Media Manager (2–3 days per week) to manage and elevate our client's social media presence.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a defense or government adjacent environment, where messaging discipline, brand consistency, and compliance awareness are essential.

This position focuses on consistent, high quality execution and channel management rather than continuous content production. The successful candidate will be self directed, organized, and comfortable managing a defined set of recurring responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Content & Asset Management

• Schedule, publish, and manage posts across the company's social media channels, currently LinkedIn, X, and YouTube, with plans to expand.
• Collaborate with the Creative Director to organize and maintain the content calendar, ensuring alignment with key milestones, announcements, and campaigns.
• Manage a library of approved creative assets, maintaining proper version control and usage.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external creative or design resources to prepare content for publication.
• Contribute to content planning by identifying relevant trends, emerging opportunities, and high performing content.

Analytics & Reporting

• Track, measure, and report on key performance metrics across platforms, including engagement, reach, and follower growth.
• Prepare clear, concise monthly or quarterly reports with insights and recommendations.
• Identify trends and opportunities to improve content performance over time.

Brand & Compliance Stewardship

• Ensure all published content adheres to brand guidelines, tone, and messaging standards.
• Coordinate content review and approval workflows, including required security, legal, or public affairs clearances.
• Maintain awareness of relevant industry sensitivities and compliance considerations, including operational security (OPSEC) and export control requirements (ITAR).

Community & Channel Management

• Monitor social media channels for engagement, comments, and messages, escalating matters when appropriate.
• Maintain a consistent posting schedule and professional brand presence across platforms.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional social media management experience, ideally with B2B, government, technology, or defense sector clients.
• Proven experience managing content calendars and social media publishing tools, such as Hootsuite, Sprout Social, Metricool, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical skills, including experience with native social media analytics and performance reporting.
• Excellent written communication skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage a defined workload within a part time schedule.