Senior Manager, Social Media (National Geographic)

Job ID 10156078 Location Washington, DC, United States Business National Geographic Date posted Jul. 21, 2026

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Job Summary:

National Geographic is seeking a Senior Manager, Social Media to lead overall strategy and day-to-day execution across a world-class portfolio of social accounts reaching over 800M followers. This role will set the direction for the @NatGeo brand and vertical social accounts spanning Animals, Travel, Science, and more - driving audience growth through top-tier short-form content, community management, and platform innovation. Notably, this strategist will lead the execution of our Kids & Family social strategy, with a keen eye on growing our @NatGeoFamily handles.

Additionally, the Senior Manager will own the development and execution for key National Geographic brand priorities like our Earth Month campaign and integrated social media marketing with other Nat Geo-branded lines of business.

What You Bring:

Proven experience leading social strategy for large-scale media brands in entertainment, editorial and beyond
Deep expertise across platforms including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Reddit
Strong understanding of the creator economy and platform ecosystems
Ability to translate insights into actionable, scalable strategies
Exceptional creative judgment and a sharp eye for platform-native storytelling
Track record of leading fast-paced campaigns and cross-functional initiatives

Responsibilities:

Platform & Content Strategy

Define and execute social strategy across accounts and platforms, with a focus on tactics that drive sustained and scalable audience growth and engagement across the portfolio
Oversee always-on content development across brand and vertical accounts, ensuring consistency, quality, and performance of short-form video
Identify platform opportunities and emerging trends to evolve Nat Geo’s social presence

Account Leadership & Operations

Own day-to-day oversight of the @NatGeo flagship brand account and key vertical handles: Animals, Travel, History, Science and Family
Lead high-velocity content production and campaign execution from concept through deployment
Develop social strategy and execution for Kids & Family, collaborating across the content organization to support key priorities that drive growth on our @NatGeoFamily accounts
Develop content and distribution approaches tailored to younger audiences and family viewing
Oversee agency partners who execute daily publishing, community management, and performance tracking

Brand Partnerships & Campaigns

Serve as the primary social lead for Nat Geo’s Brand and Franchise team, driving social campaign execution for key brand priorities like Earth Month
Translate marketing priorities into compelling, platform-native social activations • Act as the main social media team liaison to social/digital teams at National Geographic Society

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with TV, editorial, marketing, creator, and synergy teams to deliver cohesive campaigns
Build and manage relationships across a complex set of internal and external stakeholders
Align multiple content pipelines into a unified social strategy

Basic Qualifications:

7+ years’ experience in social media strategy and marketing, preferably managing large-scale brand or media portfolios
Demonstrated expertise across major social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Reddit) with a strong understanding of platform ecosystems and trends
Proven track record developing and executing data-driven social strategies that drive audience growth, engagement, and brand impact
Experience leading always-on content development and high-volume publishing workflows, with a focus on short-form video and platform-native storytelling
Experience overseeing social accounts at scale, including flagship brand channels and/or multiple vertical or audience-specific handles
Strong campaign leadership experience, translating marketing priorities into integrated, platform-native social activations · Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, partnering with editorial, marketing, creative, and external stakeholders · Experience managing external partners or agencies, including oversight of publishing, community management, and performance reporting
Deep understanding of content production workflows, with the ability to optimize and evolve processes for speed, scale, and quality
Proficiency with social media management, analytics, and reporting tools, with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present strategies and performance insights to stakeholders · Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities, operate in fast-paced environments, and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience managing large-scale social or marketing budgets
On-set or field production experience, with the ability to translate captured content into high-performing, platform-native social storytelling
Experience working within global or multi-brand organizations, managing complex stakeholder environments and distributed teams · Familiarity with youth, family, or multi-generational audience strategies, including content tailored for younger and emerging audiences
Experience launching or scaling social handles or new content verticals, driving audience growth from early-stage to maturity
Strong understanding of the creator economy, including partnerships

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this position in Washington, D.C. is $112,700 to $154,800 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About National Geographic:

National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between Disney and the National Geographic Society, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic’s media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children’s media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 131 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers … and reaching millions of people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with National Geographic Partners PAY SVC, which is part of a business we call National Geographic.

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