Social Media Manager resume example

Social media manager resumes should show audience growth and business impact, not just posting. Hiring managers look for platforms, follower and engagement growth, paid social results, content volume and tools.

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Key skills for a social media manager resume

  • Content strategy and calendars
  • Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube
  • Paid social advertising
  • Community management
  • Social analytics and reporting
  • Short-form video

How to write a social media manager resume

  1. Lead with growth: followers, engagement rate and reach, with before and after numbers.
  2. Tie social to business results such as traffic, leads or sales.
  3. Link to accounts or campaigns you ran so recruiters can see your work.

ATS keywords for social media manager jobs

Applicant tracking systems rank resumes by how well they match the job post. Use the keywords that appear in the posting you are applying for — these are the most common:

  • social media manager
  • content strategy
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • LinkedIn
  • paid social
  • community management
  • engagement rate
  • analytics
  • influencer marketing

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