Social Media Manager

We’re Hiring! Social Media Manager at Hawthorn Innovations

Ready to transform social scrolling into strategic brilliance and turn likes into lasting impact? Welcome to your dream job.

At Hawthorn Innovations, social media isn’t just about posts—it's about fueling our multi-faceted creative powerhouse for our internal marketing and for our amazing clients. We’re a dynamic, fast-growing company in the beverage alcohol and NA space, and beyond and we’re looking for a Social Media Manager who thrives on turning creative ideas into engaging digital stories.

If strategy feels like storytelling, analytics feels like decoding audience secrets, and paid media excites your curiosity, you’re exactly who we’re looking for!

This is a full-time, on-site role at our buzzing HQ in downtown Louisville, KY.

What You'll Do:

• Social First Service : Help elevate our already amazing internal production teams by helping to develop Hawthorn's social-first division. You'll drive social strategy, manage posting schedules, execute impactful paid ads, and leverage analytics to master the algorithms—maximizing brand exposure for our extensive client base.

• Social Strategy Superstar: Craft innovative social media strategies tailored specifically for our Creative Agency, Product Design Teams and help find our voice to market our services. Your strategies will spark conversation, drive engagement, and build brand communities.

• Paid Media Powerhouse: Plan, execute, and optimize paid campaigns across social platforms (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube), Google Ads, streaming services, and traditional channels like billboards and commercials. Your precision targeting will maximize every marketing dollar.

• Analytics Alchemist: Dive deep into analytics, translating digital data into actionable insights that clearly show performance, growth opportunities, and ROI.

• Content Calendar Conductor: Create, manage, and maintain dynamic content calendars that keep audiences engaged, brands top-of-mind, and content strategically aligned.

• PR & Influencer Dynamo: Craft compelling press releases, manage influencer outreach, and maintain comprehensive media and influencer databases to amplify campaigns and partnerships.

• AI Innovator: Utilize AI tools effectively to enhance productivity, creative output, and strategic efficiency across social media and digital marketing workflows.

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Who You Are:

• Obsessed with digital storytelling, social media trends, and analytics—someone who loves turning data into creative insights.

• Experienced in managing social media and paid digital campaigns (3 years preferred), ideally in an agency environment.

• A strategic thinker skilled in PR, influencer management, and adept at maintaining organized media and influencer databases.

• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, Opus, Slack, digital analytic software, and comfortable leveraging AI tools to accelerate workflow.

• Highly organized, proactive, capable of multitasking, and able to pivot quickly as our dynamic business evolves.

• Exceptional communicator who thrives both independently and in collaborative, creative environments.

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Why Hawthorn?

• We’re a tight-knit team of innovative thinkers who genuinely enjoy what we do. Our Slack channels are buzzing with big ideas, memes, inspiration, and plenty of laughs.

• Join a nimble organization working with global brands and luxury experiences—from whiskey bar carts and groundbreaking activations to innovative product launches.

• We care deeply about your career growth, offering challenges that stretch your abilities and opportunities to shine.

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Great benefits. Fun culture. An environment where you'll love doing your best work.

If you're ready to create digital magic, let's connect!

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Apply on LinkedIn and join our innovative journey.

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Meet Hawthorn: A Dynamic Cross-Functional Innovation Company!

Hawthorn Innovations is a multi-faceted powerhouse built on innovation and creative excellence in the beverage alcohol and NA space. We thrive on being dynamic and nimble, leveraging our vertically integrated creative departments that deliver a spectrum of services—from dream to reality, concept to execution