Social Media Manager

Need Pastel is a culture and creative agency based in DTLA. We work at the intersection of campaigns, experiential activations, content production, and brand partnerships. We're looking for a Social Content Manager who can both create great social-first content and help manage the brand channels it lives on. This is a creator-forward role. You should be highly skilled at concepting, shooting, and editing short-form content and UGC-style creative — while also understanding content calendars, publishing, brand voice, community, and the day-to-day responsibilities of managing social accounts. This is for you if you're: A strong content creator with real, verifiable work (we'll ask for your best-performing piece) Seriously organized. You have a system, not just good intentions Someone with genuine common sense and sound judgment, not someone who needs everything spelled out A self-starter with real drive. You've built or made something on your own, without being asked Comfortable with social media management and open to supporting influencer outreach and contracts Comfortable using AI tools to work smarter, but you think critically and don't just copy/paste output What you'll do: Shoot and edit content for Need Pastel and client campaigns Manage social accounts, content calendars, and posting Support influencer outreach, creator relationships, and contracts #J-18808-Ljbffr