At CAVA we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage thats been perfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize authenticity, curiosity and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We are working towards something big, together.
Core Values
- Generosity First, Always: We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act in service of others.
- Constant Curiosity: We are eager to learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious.
- Act with Agility: We welcome change; its the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.
- Passion for Positivity: We greet each day with warmth and possibility.
- Collective Ambition: We have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.
Overview
The Social Media Manager at CAVA is responsible for the development and implementation of a compelling, on-brand strategic vision across our social media platforms.
This role is an experienced manager of social content who is creative, culturally attuned, forward-thinking and data-driven possessing equal parts "creative brain" and "strategic brain" to join our team. Most importantly, you LOVE social content.
This role will be creative with hands-on responsibilities leading social media campaigns, crafting engaging content, and optimizing performance through analytics and reporting. Youll be expected to ideate, create, and execute across all of CAVAs social channels.
This role reports directly to the Director of Social Media and works collaboratively with cross-functional teams to amplify our brand and connect with our community.
This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position and such duties and responsibilities may change without notice.
What Youll Do
- Develop and execute platform-specific content strategies that align with brand goals and voice
- Manage day-to-day posting, scheduling, and community engagement across all active social channels
- Own and maintain the content calendar, ensuring coordination with marketing, creative, and product timelines
- Collaborate with designers, copywriters, and external creators to bring campaigns and social-first ideas to life
- Monitor performance metrics, provide regular reporting, and optimize content based on insights
- Stay on top of trends, cultural moments, and platform updates to keep the brand relevant and reactive
- Assisting in low-lift asset creation when needed and able
The Qualifications
- 24 years of experience managing brand social accounts across major platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, etc.)
- Strong grasp of content strategy, platform best practices, and audience engagement tactics
- Skilled in copywriting, visual storytelling, and basic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Express)
- Proficient with scheduling and analytics tools (e.g., Later, Minter, Sprout), content calendars, and cross-functional coordination
- Able to analyze performance metrics and translate insights into actionable improvements
- Knowledge of current macro and micro trends, memes, platform updates, and cultural conversations
- Experience managing content calendars and coordinating across departments (e.g., marketing, creative, product, operations)
- Strong project management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities or campaigns at once
- Self-starter with strong communication, organization, and time management skills
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work across teams or with external partners
Physical Requirements
- Ability to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other office equipment
- Must be able to identify, analyze and assess details
- For certain positions, must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to 50 pounds
- Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively
- Constantly positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production support or office operations, as applicable
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner
What We Offer
- Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives*
- Early Wage Access!
- Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community
- Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
- 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
- Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*
- Free CAVA food
- Casual work environment
- The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand
- All exempt and non-exempt employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of service and you have until the day before the effective date to enroll. A new hire can enroll in our benefit program by selecting a link that is emailed directly to the new hire at their personal email address once hired.
- Please note that visa sponsorship is not available.
- The posting range is an all cash range.
- Indicates qualifying eligible positions only
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Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Marketing and Sales
Industries
- Restaurants
#J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: The Social Media Manager at CAVA is responsible for the development and implementation of a compelling, on-brand strategic vision across our social media platforms . This role is an experienced manager of social content who is creative, culturally attuned, forward-thinking and data-driven possessing equal parts "creative brain" and "strategic brain" The role reports directly to the Director of Social Media . En Español: En CAVA hacemos que sea deliciosamente sencillo comer bien y sentirnos bien todos los días. Estamos guiados por una herencia mediterránea que ha estado perfeccionando cómo comer y vivir durante cuatro mil años. Priorizamos la autenticidad, la curiosidad y la búsqueda de excelencia en todo lo que hacemos. Trabajamos hacia algo grande, juntos. Valores fundamentales Generosidad Primero, Siempre: Lideramos con bondad. Nuestro mejor trabajo ocurre cuando actuamos al servicio de otros. Este puesto reporta directamente al Director de Medios Sociales y trabaja en colaboración con equipos interfuncionales para amplificar nuestra marca y conectarnos a la comunidad. Lo que harás Desarrollar y ejecutar estrategias de contenido específicas para plataformas que se alineen con los objetivos de la marca y su voz Gestionar las publicaciones diarias, el programación y la participación comunitaria en todos los canales sociales activos Poseer y mantener el calendario de contenidos, asegurando la coordinación con las líneas de tiempo del marketing, creativo y de productos Colaborar con diseñadores, redactores y creadores externos para llevar a cabo campañas e ideas social-first ofreciendo métricas de rendimiento, proporcionar informes regulares y optimizar el contenido basado en conocimientos Mantenerse al día sobre tendencias, momentos culturales y actualizaciones de plataforma para mantener la marca relevante y reactiva Asistir en la creación de activos autolift cuando sea necesario Evaluación Las calificaciones 24 años de experiencia gestionando cuentas sociales de marcas en todas las principales plataformas (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) Conocer mejor las habilidades de gestión de datos personales y otras prácticas de trabajo. Los beneficios son efectivos el 1 de mes después de 30 días de servicio y usted tiene hasta el día anterior a la fecha efectiva para inscribirse. Un nuevo empleado puede matricularse en nuestro programa de beneficios seleccionando un enlace que se envíe directamente al nuevo contratado a su dirección personal de correo electrónico una vez contratada. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que no está disponible el patrocinio de visados. El rango de publicación es todo un rango efectivo. Indica posiciones elegibles calificadas solo CAVA Ingreso A cultura, no un concepto Como empleador de igualdad de oportunidades, CAVa considera a los solicitantes para todos los puestos sin importar la raza, color, sexo, religión, origen nacional, discapacidad, edad, altura, peso, estado civil, orientación sexual, estatus familiar, información genética u otras clases características o protegidas según lo definido por la ley federal, estatal o local.