[Remote] Social Media Manager GQ Germany (All genders welcome!)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Condé Nast is a global media company known for its influential brands. GQ Germany is seeking an enthusiastic Social Media Manager to lead day-to-day social posting and strategy, collaborating closely with editorial and video teams to enhance audience engagement and content performance.


Responsibilities

  • Day-to-day scheduling, editing and optimising of content on multiple social media platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram and Pinterest
  • Master GQ Germany’s editorial tone of voice
  • Work closely with editorial stakeholders to roll out cover stories and features across social media platforms
  • Make content recommendations to the editorial team informed by social media trends
  • Build creative assets for various social platforms
  • Collaborate with video producers on ideation and creation of social first videos and franchises
  • Coordinate with editors and publicists to ensure talent promotion on social
  • Report on content performance and present social insights and best practices to GQ and Conde Nast’s digital and audience development team
  • Brainstorm new ideas and plan rollout strategies for testing with the audience development team
  • Attend events to cover social media posting

Skills

  • A minimum requirement of 3-5 years social media management experience
  • Passionate about existing and emergent social media platforms and growing audiences
  • A strong understanding of social media trends and how to translate these into content for brands
  • Familiarity of social video content and formats - experience of video strategy a bonus
  • Positive team player and an enthusiastic work ethic
  • Familiarity with GQ's editorial content and tone of voice
  • Strong writing and communication skills
  • Good understanding of social media analytics and how to use data to inform strategy
  • Experience optimising social media content for engagement and/or traffic
  • Strong editorial judgement
  • Excellent organisational skills, focus, and attention to detail
  • An established ability to synthesise and communicate information quickly
  • Must complete an edit test (writing samples are a plus)

Benefits

  • An attractive workplace in the heart of Munich with good public transport connections
  • An interesting range of tasks in a creative environment
  • A temporary permanent position (parental leave replacement) in a future-oriented, global company
  • Hybrid model
  • Attractive benefits and training offers

Company Overview

  • Condé Nast publishes magazines, websites, and tablet and smartphone applications. It is a sub-organization of Advance. It was founded in 1909, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.condenast.com.

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Condé Nast has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2025, 7 in 2024, 9 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 19 in 2021, 12 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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