Social Media Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end to end management of the social content calendar for @ForaTravel and @ForaCommunity, including planning, scheduling, publishing, and ongoing optimization across Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, X, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
• Translate brand campaigns and editorial content into platform specific executions that align with channel best practices and overall brand strategy.
• Manage day to day community engagement, including responding to direct messages and comments, engaging with advisor content, participating in relevant cultural moments, and helping establish a consistent and distinctive brand voice across platforms.
• Ideate, capture, edit, and publish short form video and visual content using tools such as Canva, Figma, CapCut, Adobe, and other creative platforms.
• Collaborate with designers, editors, production, and external partners to bring social first concepts to life.
• Support cross functional alignment by working closely with content, PR, partnerships, and production teams to ensure social initiatives support broader company goals.
• Maintain organized workflows in tools such as Airtable and Dash Social, ensuring clear processes, strong attention to detail, and consistent execution.
• Participate in content capture on location as needed, including occasional travel and weekend coverage for real time events or timely content opportunities.
• Contribute to advisor education by supporting social media trainings and office hours focused on best practices and platform updates.

Requirements

• 2+ years of full time experience managing social media for a brand or agency, with direct ownership of publishing and community management.
• Demonstrated experience creating short form video and visual content, supported by a portfolio of work.
• Proficiency with social scheduling and analytics tools such as Dash Social, along with experience using Airtable or similar project management platforms.
• Strong skills in content creation, basic graphic design, video editing, and visual storytelling.
• Experience managing community engagement across multiple social platforms.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneously.
• Clear and proactive communication skills, with comfort collaborating across teams and external partners.
• Ability to work in the United States and be based in or willing to relocate to New York City.
• Willingness to travel occasionally and work periodic weekends as needed.

Strongly Preferred

• Experience working with travel, lifestyle, or design focused brands.
• Knowledge of the travel industry or experience as a travel advisor.
• Familiarity with paid social, influencer marketing, or brand partnerships.
• A strong personal interest in travel and digital culture with a sharp instinct for tone and storytelling that aligns with Fora’s fun, approachable and polished voice.

Compensation & Benefits

• Indicative range of $60K–$90K + equity.
• Unlimited vacation
• Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ)
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Wellhub Memberships
• 401k plan with company match
• Commuter Benefits
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Stock Options