Social Media Manager — Hybrid Growth & Content

Komodo; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Komodo in Sydney is hiring a Social Media Manager to bridge hands-on channel execution with stronger planning and performance ownership. You’ll run day-to-day social for key accounts across Instagram, TikTok, and beyond, lead publishing and community systems, create iPhone-first content, and turn performance data into insights and next steps.

You'll collaborate with creatives, producers, and paid specialists, guiding Social Media Executives and freelancers to deliver on-brand, high-quality work

Qualifications

• 3+ years managing brand social channels, with strong Instagram and TikTok experience (agency background preferred).
• Proven ability to grow accounts through smart planning, consistent content, and strong community habits.
• Confident shooting iPhone video and guiding edits, with a strong eye for social-first creative.
• Working knowledge of paid social setup and optimisation, plus strong reporting and insight writing.
• Strong writing, communication, and project management skills.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple workstreams and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Build monthly content calendars and channel plans aligned to client objectives and KPIs.
• Translate brand platforms into social pillars, repeatable series, and weekly priorities (with senior oversight).
• Spot trends early and turn them into brand-safe, platform-native ideas via test-and-learn.
• Own publishing across IG, TikTok, and Pinterest: scheduling, posting, QA, and approvals.
• Manage day-to-day community management: tone of voice, response frameworks, escalation pathways.
• Shoot iPhone-first, platform-native content — video, photo, and stories.
• Edit content to a polished, on-brand, platform-ready standard.
• Support light design work for social assets and templates.
• Write tight hooks, briefs, and captions; build shot lists and coordinate quick-turn capture on set.
• Collaborate with designers, editors, creators, and producers for consistently strong output.
• Support paid social by partnering with specialists or running tactical boosts and tests; working knowledge of Ads Manager and TikTok Ads.
• Connect creative learnings to results and feed insights back into the content plan.
• Track performance and produce clear monthly reporting with insights and recommendations.
• Be a dependable day-to-day contact: run check-ins, manage timelines, keep stakeholders aligned.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure brand consistency and smooth delivery.
• Improve workflows, templates, and QA to scale quality and speed.
• Support and guide freelancers on best practice and delivery standards.

Skills

Social media management

Instagram

TikTok

Content planning

Analytics & reporting

Communication

Tools

Ads Manager

TikTok Ads

Job description

Komodo in Sydney is hiring a Social Media Manager to bridge hands-on channel execution with stronger planning and performance ownership. You’ll run day-to-day social for key accounts across Instagram, TikTok, and beyond, lead publishing and community systems, create iPhone-first content, and turn performance data into insights and next steps.

You'll collaborate with creatives, producers, and paid specialists, guiding Social Media Executives and freelancers to deliver on-brand, high-quality work