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Social Media Manager

Pabst, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Pay: $70,000-$80,000/yr

Job type: Full Time


About Pabst
Nearly two centuries in, Pabst is still rewriting the playbook. We’re the team behind some of America’s most recognizable beer brands – driven by creativity, grit, and a passion for what’s next. We honor our heritage while pushing forward with bold ideas, fresh thinking, and a people‑first culture. Because great brands are built by great people.

The Role
We're looking for a Social Media Manager in Los Angeles, to lead social across our brand portfolio – creating earned media moments on Instagram, TikTok, and emerging platforms while ensuring consistent, brand‑specific execution across channels. You’ll play a key role in shaping how Pabst brands show up in culture – turning moments, trends, and creative ideas into content people actually want to engage with.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who understands that social media is both creative expression and a structured process. You’ll work across Pabst Blue Ribbon, Lone Star, Rainier, Innovation brands, and regional legacy brands, adapting voice, tone, and tactics while staying true to brand guidelines and business goals.

Why You’ll Love It Here
Pabst is a portfolio of iconic American brands with a deep cultural footprint and an appetite to do things differently. This role offers the opportunity to shape how some of the most recognizable beer brands in the country show up in culture, influence real business outcomes, and help define what modern, earned‑first brand storytelling looks like at scale.

Flexibility
Work that fits your life – with a remote schedule, unlimited vacation, 9 sick days, 10 company holidays, and 2 paid volunteer days.

Great Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare plans, a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting, paid parental leave, disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

Great People
A casual, high‑energy environment where authenticity is celebrated, curiosity is welcomed, and creativity is supported. It's a place where you can show up as yourself, take on meaningful challenges, and help build brands people actually care about.

What You’ll Do
Social Strategy and Execution

Own day‑to‑day social media strategy and execution across multiple brands and platforms, with a focus on Instagram and TikTok

Translate brand positioning and guidelines into culturally relevant, platform‑native content

Create and capitalize on earned media moments that drive conversation, relevance, and shareability

Balance planned content with real‑time, reactive opportunities tied to culture, events, and brand moments

Content Development and Management

Partner with internal teams and external creators to develop original, scroll‑stopping content

Manage content calendars across multiple brands and platforms, ensuring consistency, quality, and timeliness

Oversee asset creation, management, approvals, and versioning across brands and stakeholders

Stay on top of platform best practices, trends, and algorithm shifts

Influencers, Ambassadors, and Partnerships

Collaborate with celebrity influencers, creators, and brand ambassadors to extend reach and cultural relevance

Support casting, briefing, and execution of influencer and creator partnerships

Ensure influencer content aligns with brand voice, legal requirements, and campaign objectives

Tools, Analytics, and Platform Management

Use social media management and analytics tools to schedule, publish, monitor, and report across brands and platforms

Track performance, engagement, and growth, translating insights into actionable recommendations

Partner with internal teams to align social KPIs with broader brand and business objectives

E‑commerce and Channel Integration

Support social commerce initiatives in partnership with Pabst’s e‑commerce partner

Integrate social storytelling with e‑commerce moments, drops, and campaigns where relevant

Understand how social content drives discovery, consideration, and conversion

What You’ll Bring

3–6 years of social media experience, preferably with a CPG or culturally driven consumer brand

Demonstrated success creating earned media moments on Instagram and TikTok

Experience managing multiple brands, voices, and calendars simultaneously

Familiarity with social media management, publishing, and analytics platforms

Strong understanding of influencer and creator ecosystems, including celebrity partnerships

Comfortable operating in fast‑moving, high‑accountability environments

Highly organized operator who can manage the details without losing creative ambition

Strong point of view on culture, content, and brand voice, balanced with openness to feedback

Curious, adaptive, and energized by the constantly evolving social media landscape

Collaborative mindset and ability to work cross‑functionally with brand, legal, sales, and external partners

Additional Details
The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $80,000 based on experience. This role is based in Los Angeles, with flexibility for mobile work depending on launches, cultural moments, and partner needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity
PBC takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, PBC welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, and business partners.

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