Social media manager resume example

A social media manager has to prove they grow an audience that engages and buys. This example gives the channels managed, growth achieved and a portfolio link.

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Social media manager resume example with growth metrics
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Skills to highlight

  • Social media strategy
  • Content creation
  • Short-form video
  • Community management
  • Creator partnerships
  • Analytics

What makes it work

  • Name the channels and accounts you manage, with their size.
  • Quantify: follower growth, engagement rate, traffic or sales driven.
  • List tools: Meta Business Suite, Sprout Social, Canva, CapCut.
  • Link to a portfolio or accounts you have run.

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Taylor Simmons — Social Media Manager — beauty and fashion

Social media manager with four years growing engaged communities for beauty and fashion brands. I create content that makes people want to buy.

Experience

  • Social Media Manager · Cosmetics Brand, Los Angeles, CA (Feb 2022 – Present)
    • Grew Instagram from 35K to 120K followers in two years
    • Launched TikTok: 2 videos over 1 million views
    • Campaigns with 30 creators drove 12% of online sales
  • Social Media Coordinator · Marketing Agency, Santa Monica, CA (Sep 2020 – Jan 2022)
    • Managed social channels for 5 clients and the content calendar

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Communications · California State University, Long Beach (2016 – 2020)

Skills

Social strategy · Content creation · Short-form video · Creator partnerships · Analytics

Why this example works

Every role is quantified: follower growth, views, share of sales from creators. The hiring manager sees business impact, not just posts.

The portfolio lets them judge the content. The Minimal template keeps the focus on results without a photo.

Keywords to mirror

Applicant tracking systems and recruiters scan for these terms. Reuse the ones that appear in the job posting, word for word.

  • Social media manager
  • Social media strategy
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • Content creation
  • Influencer marketing
  • Engagement
  • Content calendar
  • Analytics
  • Community management

Mistakes to avoid for this role

  • Giving no results.
  • Forgetting a link to your work.
  • Listing platforms without saying what you achieved there.

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