Social Media & Content Manager

Full-Time Contractor | Remote (United States Only) Compensation: $4,000 USD per month - non-negotiable Reports to: Performance Marketing Manager About BidZoo BidZoo is a first-of-its-kind online auction marketplace built to modernize the traditional auction experience. Instead of selling items one at a time, all listings in a BidZoo auction are live simultaneously, allowing buyers to browse, follow, and bid across multiple items in real time. We’re an early-stage, founder-backed company with an established platform and a very small, highly involved team. We’re building a marketplace that combines the excitement of live auctions with the accessibility and convenience of modern ecommerce. About the Role We’re looking for a creative, outgoing, and highly hands‑on Social Media Manager to take ownership of BidZoo’s social media presence, grow our community, and help build excitement around our marketplace and live auctions. This isn’t just a role for someone who schedules posts or manages a content calendar. We want someone who genuinely enjoys social media, understands what makes people engage, and can come up with creative ideas and bring them to life. You’ll be responsible for developing content, helping create graphics and videos, engaging with our audience, working with influencers, and helping build BidZoo’s brand personality. We’re also looking for someone comfortable being on camera and serving as a brand ambassador for BidZoo. You’ll create and appear in videos, introduce products and auctions, share updates, and help put a recognizable personality behind our brand. You’ll work directly with our Performance Marketing Manager but have plenty of autonomy to develop ideas, experiment with content, and take ownership of day‑to‑day social media activities. We’re a fast‑moving startup without a large marketing team or an established playbook. We need someone proactive, resourceful, organized, and excited to help build something from the ground up. What You’ll Be Doing Social Media & Content Creation Manage BidZoo’s social media presence across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and other relevant platforms. Develop and maintain a consistent content calendar with a mix of promotional, educational, entertaining, and community‑focused content. Personally create, edit, schedule, and publish content, including graphics, short‑form videos, Reels, Stories, and carousels. We'll have a graphic designer on hand as well to help. Develop original content ideas that showcase BidZoo, its auctions, products, sellers, and community. Create engaging content around upcoming auctions, featured listings, countdowns, live events, and auction results. Identify social media trends and creatively adapt them to BidZoo’s brand and audience. Maintain a consistent brand voice and visual identity across platforms. Work with the marketing manager to align social content with campaigns and company priorities. Video Content & Brand Ambassador Be comfortable appearing on camera as a recognizable face and personality for BidZoo. Create and present short‑form videos highlighting products, upcoming auctions, platform features, and company updates. Develop creative video concepts that educate, entertain, and encourage engagement. Record and edit your own video content using accessible tools and equipment. Help make BidZoo feel approachable, exciting, and connected to its audience. Participate in occasional live video content, interviews, or promotional activities as needed. Community Engagement & Growth Actively engage with followers through comments, messages, and conversations. Build relationships with collectors, sellers, enthusiasts, and relevant online communities. Identify opportunities to introduce BidZoo to new audiences through organic engagement. Participate appropriately in relevant Facebook groups, Reddit communities, Discord servers, and other collector communities. Help develop initiatives that encourage user‑generated content, participation, and repeat engagement. Monitor audience feedback and share useful insights with the marketing and product teams. Influencer & Industry Relationships Research and identify relevant influencers, creators, collectors, and subject matter experts who align with BidZoo’s audience. Conduct outreach and build relationships with potential collaborators. Coordinate influencer partnerships, promotional content, and collaborations. Manage communication, content requirements, timelines, and deliverables for influencer activities. Identify opportunities for interviews, creator collaborations, product features, and community partnerships. Track the effectiveness of influencer collaborations and recommend improvements. Auction & Event Promotion Develop social campaigns that build awareness and excitement before, during, and after auctions. Highlight interesting products, sellers, and auction moments through creative storytelling. Participate in live auction coverage, including real‑time updates, engagement, and promotional content. Work with the team to identify featured items and categories with strong audience appeal. Help promote special auctions, partnerships, events, and company initiatives. Identify opportunities to create content around industry events, collector shows, and relevant community activities. Performance & Reporting Monitor social media performance, engagement, audience growth, and traffic. Track which content formats, topics, and platforms generate the strongest results. Use platform analytics and tracking tools to evaluate performance. Experiment with new ideas, posting formats, and content approaches. Provide regular updates on completed work, upcoming content, results, and recommendations. Proactively identify opportunities to improve BidZoo’s social presence and audience engagement. What We’re Looking For 3+ years of hands‑on social media management and content creation experience. Experience independently managing social media accounts for a brand, business, marketplace, or similar organization. Strong creative skills with the ability to develop original ideas and personally execute them. Confident and comfortable appearing on camera, presenting content, and representing a brand through video. Experience creating and editing short‑form video content for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and similar platforms. Strong graphic design skills and experience with tools such as Canva, Figma, or similar. Excellent written communication skills with the ability to create engaging, natural, and creative social copy. Experience building and engaging online communities. Experience identifying, contacting, and coordinating influencers or content creators. Good understanding of social media analytics, engagement metrics, and organic growth strategies. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple content initiatives and deadlines. Proactive, independent, and comfortable working with minimal supervision. Comfortable working in a fast‑moving startup where priorities may change and new ideas are encouraged. Reliable communication and consistent follow‑through. Willingness to participate in live auction coverage, including occasional evenings or weekends when needed. Nice to Have Previous experience working with auctions, auction houses, live commerce, or online marketplaces. Experience promoting or participating in live events, trade shows, collector conventions, or similar events. Knowledge of collectibles, trading cards, sports cards, comics, sneakers, or related enthusiast communities. Experience working as a brand ambassador, content creator, or on‑camera personality. Existing relationships with influencers, creators, collectors, or industry experts. Experience with influencer marketing campaigns and partnerships. Experience growing a social media presence for an early‑stage startup. Familiarity with HubSpot, social media scheduling tools, or marketing analytics platforms. What Success Looks Like BidZoo maintains an active, consistent, and engaging social media presence. Content goes beyond promotional posts and helps establish a recognizable brand personality. Original videos and creative content are regularly produced without constant direction. Our social media audience and community engagement continue to grow. Influencer and creator relationships generate new content, awareness, and opportunities. Social media contributes to increased awareness, website traffic, and participation in BidZoo auctions. You’re consistently bringing new ideas, testing approaches, and identifying opportunities to improve results. The Right Person We’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys creating content and engaging with people. You’re comfortable being both behind and in front of the camera. You’re creative, energetic, and willing to experiment. You don’t need someone handing you a list of posts to create every week because you’re already thinking about what could work next. Most importantly, you’re someone who takes ownership, follows through, and enjoys being part of a small team where your work can make a visible difference! #J-18808-Ljbffr BidZoo