Senior Communications Manager, Brand Social & PR

Quizlet

. Own end-to-end content strategy, creation, posting, community management, and measurement for Quizlet-branded social channels including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn, and Threads .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in content strategy and creation for social media, with a strong focus on engaging branded content and community management. Proven ability to analyze media trends and drive performance through creative storytelling and strategic partnerships.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Content Strategy DevelopmentSocial Media ManagementCreative StorytellingMedia RelationsPerformance Analysis

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Hard Skills

Engaging Branded Content CreationShort-Form Content ProductionData StorytellingCrisis Communications ManagementViral Content Analysis

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationSelf-StarterJudgment in Decision-Making

Tools & Technologies

Social Media PlatformsPR Agency ManagementAnalytics Tools

Industry Keywords

Earned MediaCultural TrendsDigital LearningThought LeadershipMedia Landscape

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Spring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end content strategy, creation, posting, community management, and measurement for Quizlet-branded social channels including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn, and Threads
Insert Quizlet into culture through human, irreverent content and recurring storytelling themes
Run product and company announcements end-to-end, including press releases, media pitching, and amplification across blog, social, and paid channels
Grow earned media coverage by 20% year over year
Own tentpole moments including Spring Rush, back-to-school, finals, March Madness, April Fools’, and newsjacking opportunities
Build media relationships and raise visibility with top-tier press
Support thought leaders with points of view on AI, the future of education, and digital learning
Develop content for speaking engagements, executive social, and media opportunities using data storytelling and How America Learns research
Manage the PR agency relationship and budget, including outbound communications and reactive/crisis situations
Monitor and engage with the community daily, route user issues internally, and relay feedback to product and marketing
Collaborate with Paid, Lifecycle, PMM, Brand Design, Product, Ads, and agency partners
Track views, engagement, user growth, and media coverage; report performance and identify repeatable success factors
Submit Quizlet products, brand, and leaders for industry awards and speaking opportunities
Handle rapid-response and crisis communications, coordinating with leadership and external agencies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep understanding of engaging branded social content
Proven track record creating engaging short-form content, potentially with tens or hundreds of millions of aggregate views
Excellent grasp of the media landscape
Ability to generate insights from learning, consumer, technology, and business trends
Ability to analyze and articulate why content goes viral and connect performance to business impact
Strong command of timing, messaging, and voice when managing internal leaders and external partners through launches or stories
Exceptional creative storytelling abilities
Up-to-the-moment knowledge of viral trends and cultural moments
Recognized authority in the field with judgment to make independent decisions on complex work
Experience directing outside agencies or vendors
Self-starter with a bias toward action
Bonus: experience leading social media for a top-tier brand
Bonus: experience partnering across social and PR for earned media from viral social content
Bonus: experience coordinating on-set film shoots, including campus filming and location logistics
Legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance
20 vacation days
Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, Dental, VSP Choice)
Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
Paid Family Leave
FSA
HSA
Commuter benefits
Wellness benefits
40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice
Inclusive culture committed to equity, diversity, and belonging