Personal Brand Manager

Hawke Media; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental,

401(k) with Company Match

Unlimited PTO

Paid Holidays

Paid Paternal/Maternal Leave

Job summary

Hawke Media seeks a dynamic content and social leader to grow Erik’s profile across X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Reddit. You’ll turn event footage into short videos, prep podcast appearances, and land speaking opportunities with Hawke Media’s award-winning team.

You will write in Erik’s voice, manage posts, and maintain his bio and press materials, while coordinating with media and events. 2+ years in social, content, PR or talent is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in social, content, PR or talent.
• Strong writing ability, especially in the voice of Erik Hawke.
• Experience booking podcasts, press, or speaking is a plus.
• Good judgment and ability to handle high-priority, confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Grow Erik's profile across owned channels and networks.
• Turn footage from events into short videos and clips.
• Book and prep podcast appearances; land speaking opportunities.
• Collaborate with Hawke Media's marketing team on posts, bios, and press materials.
• Direct AI tools for drafts, research, and scheduling; ensure accuracy.

Skills

Social media

Content creation

Public relations

Talent management

Video editing

Writing in brand voice

Tools

Video editing software

Job description

About Hawke MediaHawke was founded on the idea that every modern business needs a CMO-level expert to lead digital marketing efforts. We customize data-driven, performance-focused solutions to help launch, scale, and invigorate businesses of all sizes, industries, and revenue models. We're shifting the agency paradigm by putting client success ahead of our own. We've been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, INC, Business Insider, and CNN, and we can boast clients such as Red Bull, Verizon, Evite (and many, many more). We work hard and collaborate to create our dynamic culture.Job SummaryThis is the job for someone who wants to make a founder famous.Erik Huberman built Hawke Media without outside capital, has done 26+ acquisitions, and his venture funds have backed 120+ companies, including Epic Games and Klaviyo. He hosts a podcast, co-hosts a TV series, wrote a book, speaks on big stages, and is set on becoming the household name in marketing. Your job is to make that happen.You won't be starting from zero. The platforms, the stories and the access are already there. You bring the ideas, the camera, the relationships and the hustle to turn all of it into a brand everyone knows.Erik's platforms: HawkeTalk (his podcast since 2020), The Hawke Method (his 2022 book), Next Hot Founder: LA Edition (an unscripted series he co-hosts), his Forbes and Entrepreneur bylines, his speaking, and his social accounts on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Reddit.Why This Job Is DifferentYou'll own it. Erik's brand is your project to run, with real say over what goes out under his name.You'll have great material. A podcast, a TV series, a book, big stages, triathlons, and side quests like running a shoot house at a Vegas gun ranch.You'll get a front-row seat when it counts. Select shoot days, stages and events like HawkeFest and First Tuesdays.You'll have an award-winning marketing team behind you. Collaborate with Hawke Media's creative, PR and paid media experts on everything you build.You'll see the numbers move. You'll know every week what your work did for follower growth, bookings and press.You'll work directly with the CEO. No layers. Your ideas go straight to Erik and ship fast.What You'll DoGrow Erik's profile (most of the job)Run Erik's social everywhere: X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Reddit.Turn footage from Erik's events, trips and stages into short videos.Book and prep podcast appearances.Land speaking opportunities, working with Hawke Media's award-winning marketing team.Help with press, bylines and longer projects.Erik's platformsHawkeTalk: help run and grow the show, from booking guests and prepping episodes to clipping and promoting each one.Next Hot Founder: LA Edition: turn the show into content for Erik's channels.The Hawke Method: keep promoting the book, and help with any future book.Hands-on brand workWrite and edit posts in Erik's voice.Track how posts perform.Keep his bio, headshots and press materials up to date.Research podcasts and events worth doing.Be a main point of contact with Erik's network.Direct the AI tools that handle Erik's first drafts, research and scheduling, and make sure what they produce is right.Some assistant work (about 10 to 15%)Event logistics, follow-ups and the occasional errand.How We'll Measure ItYou'll set goals with Erik in your first 30 days and send a short monthly update. We'll look at follower growth, podcast and speaking bookings, and press.Job Skills & Qualifications2+ years in social, content, PR or talent.You can edit short video, and shoot it when needed.Strong writer, including in someone else's voice.Experience booking podcasts, press or speaking is a plus.Good judgment, and able to handle high-priority, confidential information.Nice to HavePodcast or video production experience.Book marketing experience.Contacts in media or podcasts.Sponsorship Notice: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. The company is not able to sponsor employment visas for this position at this time.Compensation Range: $65,000 - $75,000 Annual SalaryLocation: Full-Time in-office Santa Monica HQ, 5 days per week. Occasional travel for events. Reports directly to Erik.Perks and BenefitsHealth and Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage; HSA or FSA; Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Financial Benefits: Competitive Base Salary; 401(k) with Company Match; Life and Disability InsuranceTime Off: Unlimited PTO; Paid Holidays; Paid Paternal/Maternal LeaveGrowth and Development: Ongoing Training and Learning Opportunities; Career Path Progression