Work arrangement: Fully remote; regular Central Time hours are not required
Pay: $5 - $8 USD per hour
Take Ownership of Social Media for a Growing U.S. Landscape Construction Company
Sugarloaf Landscape Nursery is a family-owned and operated company with approximately 40 years of history. Based in Edwardsville, Illinois, the company serves residential and commercial customers with landscaping, hardscaping, concrete, fence, deck, and nursery services. Sugarloaf is growing and wants to build a stronger, more consistent online presence.
Sugarloaf Landscape Nursery is seeking a remote Social Media Manager who knows how to manage social platforms and turn project information into clear, engaging content. The company currently has a limited presence on Facebook and Instagram and needs someone who can bring consistency and organization to those channels.
This role is well suited to a self-directed social media professional who can work independently and does not require a schedule aligned completely with U.S. business hours. The immediate focus will be managing and improving the company's social media presence. Website support may also become part of the role if the selected candidate has relevant experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the company's social media accounts
- Build and maintain a consistent posting schedule
- Create, prepare, and publish content related to company services and projects
- Improve the company's activity and presentation on Facebook and Instagram
- Organize content ideas, images, captions, and posting calendars
- Communicate with the owner to gather updates and project information
- Monitor account activity and help maintain a professional online presence
- Track basic content performance and identify opportunities for improvement
- Support social media efforts intended to increase company visibility and interest
- Assist with website content or updates if qualified and requested
Required Qualifications
- At least two years of remote social media management experience
- Experience working remotely with U.S.-based companies
- Practical knowledge of managing business social media accounts
- Ability to create clear, professional English-language content
- Strong organization and ability to manage a content schedule independently
- Reliable internet access and a suitable remote-work environment
- Ability to communicate consistently with company leadership
- Comfortable working with limited day-to-day supervision
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing Facebook and Instagram business accounts
- Basic website-building or website-content experience
- Experience marketing landscaping, construction, home-service, or field-service companies
- Ability to work with authentic company-provided project photos
- Experience tracking leads or inquiries generated through social media
- Portfolio or examples of social media accounts previously managed
Pay and Benefits
- This is an independent contractor position.
- Pay: $5 - $8 USD per hour
- Fully remote work
- Flexible schedule; regular Central Time working hours are not required
- Additional performance bonuses may be available based on defined performance criteria
- Paid holidays
Why Join Sugarloaf Landscape Nursery?
You will have the opportunity to take ownership of an underdeveloped social media presence and help an established company tell its story more effectively. Your work can directly support greater visibility, stronger customer engagement, and future business growth. The role offers remote flexibility, access to company leadership, and room to introduce organizational and creative ideas. As the company's marketing needs expand, there may be opportunities for your responsibilities to grow as well.
Sugarloaf Landscape Nursery is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.
Education
GED
Experience
Mid-Level (4 - 7 years)
Job type
Full Time
Additional benefits
- Additional performance bonuses may be available based on defined performance criteria