Hire a Social Media Manager.
Run your brand's presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and the one or two other channels that actually drive pipeline.
Pre-vetted, full-time dedicated, with HR & payroll handled.
Overview
What a Social Media Manager actually does.
Social media managers we place combine editorial taste with operating discipline. We vet for calendar reliability (weekly cadence without firefighting), brand voice consistency, and the willingness to kill a channel that isn't working.
Responsibilities
- Plan and publish content across brand-relevant channels
- Write captions and short-form copy in brand voice
- Coordinate with designers and video editors for assets
- Monitor comments, messages, and community
- Report on engagement and channel efficacy
Core Skills
What they bring on day one.
WHAT A SHORTLIST LOOKS LIKE
What a placement for this role looks like.
Representative seniority bands and the stacks that come with them, for professionals recruited from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and the wider Middle East.
Junior, 2 years
Junior tier, $1,500–$2,000 CAD/month
LinkedIn, Instagram, Canva, Copywriting
Mid-Level, 4 years
Mid-Level tier, $2,500–$3,500 CAD/month
Content strategy, Short-form copy, Analytics, Community
Illustrative bands, not real candidates and not a browsable roster. Your actual shortlist is briefed, vetted, and presented by a co-founder after the discovery call.
PRICING
Tiers that apply to this role.
One flat CAD monthly rate — sourcing, vetting, onboarding, HR, payroll, and account management included. No recruiter fees, no currency surprises.
- Pre-vetted, full-time dedicated
- Embedded only on your team
- HR & payroll handled
- 10-day onboarding
- Everything in Junior
- Domain expertise
- Independent ownership
- Priority matching
Need the full comparison against a local Canadian hire? See the pricing page →
How We Vet This Role
Role-scoped, not one-size-fits-all.
Social candidates send a two-week calendar for a sample brand — we grade cadence, brand voice, and the rationale behind each channel choice.
See The Obelisk Vetting ProcessRELATED ROLES
Hiring more than one?
Start with one role and add more under the same contract. These are the roles that pair most naturally with this one.
Ready to brief a Social Media Manager?
15-minute call, written brief same day, shortlist within a week. If the first social media manager is not the right fit, the 30-day replacement guarantee covers the second one.
Talk to a Co-Founder