Media Relations Manager jobs in Santa Barbara, CA

Our Mission and Values

Our company exists to equip people with the tools they need to create extraordinary relationships inside the bedroom and out. We help people bring joy into their relationships and intimate lives by:

• Filling them with inspiration and hope.
• Being vulnerable and transparent about our own stories.
• Obliterating the shame and embarrassment that have been unfairly thrust upon all of us.
• Giving others the practical, actionable, and useful tools that we all deserve to have.

We do this via online courses and membership services, free weekly emails, videos, and podcasts, and community. We believe that everyone is capable and deserving of having an extraordinary intimate life and relationship.

Our company culture is enthusiastic, innovative, empathetic, and a little bit goofy. We have a lot of fun with the work we do, and we’re excited to be one of the first companies in our space.

Our company operates with these six core values:

We are open, honest, and vulnerable - internally and externally.

• We’re on a mission to make honest conversations about intimacy and relationships less taboo. We challenge ourselves to be vulnerable and share ourselves and our personal stories with our community.
• In particular, it’s important to us to talk about the missteps we’ve made - and continue to make! - individually and in our own relationship. We’re not perfect! But we also don’t think perfection ever needs to be the goal.
• We deeply value authentic and transparent communication - with our community and with each other.

We work with intentionality.

• We consciously and thoughtfully plan our work - from our daily tasks to our long-term projects.
• We strive to have all of our employees operating in their zones of genius.
• We value spaciousness, not busy-ness. We strive for flow, not hustle. We work smarter, not harder.
• We use both data and intuition to guide our decisions.
• We review the game tape. We reflect on what worked and what didn’t, and adjust our plans accordingly.
• We’re also intentional about acknowledging and appreciating all of our team members on an ongoing basis. We want our team members to feel deeply seen and valued.

We strive for growth.

• We’re confident in what we do know and what we have achieved, and we are continuously pushing to be better versions of ourselves, personally and professionally.
• We invest in gaining skills and knowledge, and we geek out about learning new things.
• We treat every experience as an opportunity for deeper understanding and improvement. There is no such thing as a “failure” in our business.
• We celebrate our successes! We take the time to honor ourselves and each other as we grow.

We approach our business with curiosity and creativity.

• We’re wildly curious about the world, and we’re humble about how little we know. We try things out and learn as we go.
• We create space in our days for creativity.
• We actively gather feedback from each other and from our audience. We’re always open to hearing other opinions, even if we don’t immediately agree with them.
• We’re constantly looking for new or unique solutions. We like to think outside of the box. No idea is a bad idea.

We believe in the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusivity.

• We’re committed to making our business accessible to all races, socioeconomic statuses, orientations, gender identities, levels of ability, and more.
• We give away the vast majority of our work for free, because we believe all people are deserving of these resources.
• We donate 5% of our company profits to organizations seeking to create a more just world.
• We strive to be actively anti-racist, and we’re committed to increasing our knowledge about inclusivity on an ongoing basis.
• We seek to hire from diverse backgrounds, and create a company culture that helps everyone thrive.
• We know that despite our intentions, we’ll occasionally get things wrong, mess up, and hurt people. We’re fiercely committed to taking ownership for our actions, apologizing non-defensively, and doing our best to repair the harm we may cause.

We have FUN!

• We believe that we do our best work when we’re genuinely enjoying what we’re doing! We’re goofballs at heart, and there’s lots of laughter on our team. While we’re deeply passionate about the work we do, we also don’t take anything too seriously.
• We believe that work is important, but shouldn’t be all-consuming. We value having rich and fulfilling lives outside of work.
• We encourage our community to value fun in their relationships and intimate lives too!

High-Level Overview of the Job

As the Social Media Manager, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing a comprehensive social media strategy and calendar that converts followers into customers, drives engagement, and builds community, in that order of priority.
• Creating and curating engaging content across various social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Pinterest.
• Creatively utilizing ManyChat to drive followers to become email subscribers and customers.
• Regularly analyzing content and compiling weekly and monthly reports in order to monitor overall social media performance.
• Being reflective and adaptive are paramount to our social media process and strategy.
• Staying up-to-date with the latest social media trends and best practices.
• Collaborating with the team to ensure brand consistency and alignment of messaging/launches.
• The job is remote, but bonus points for being local or willing to come to Santa Barbara once a week for support with filming!

Requirements:

• 2 years of experience as a Social Media Manager for a highly engaged, large account (over 200K followers. Accounts of 1M are a bonus).
• A proven track record of converting followers into customers.
• A scrappy self-starter with the ability to work autonomously within a fast-paced environment. Your instinct is to try to figure things out on your own, but you’re not afraid to ask questions when you get stuck.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Our company was founded by a psychotherapist, and we teach communication skills, so communication is extremely important to us. We are highly collaborative, and we prioritize kind and clear feedback in the name of producing the best possible content and having great working relationships. You must feel comfortable both receiving and giving feedback regularly. We genuinely want to hear your opinions. If you think of yourself as a people pleaser, this isn’t the right environment for you!
• Experience with creating ManyChat funnels.
• Demonstrated ability to create compelling and creative social media content.
• Experience utilizing AI tools to maximize efficiency.
• A keen aesthetic eye with graphic design and the ability to create cohesion across platforms utilizing brand guidelines. Experience working with templates is a plus!
• Intermediate experience with video editing both in and out of the platforms.
• Knowledge of social media analytics and putting together routine reports.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written skills and command of the English language—impeccable spelling, grammar, and sentence structure. Wit and humor are always a plus!
• Must be not only comfortable, but excited, to work in intimacy and relationships. If you’ve personally explored these topics, that’s a plus.
• Familiarity with online courses is a huge bonus.

Software/Platforms we use:

(This is our tech stack - you don’t need to have experience with all of these, but we’d want you to be comfortable learning about and using these systems)

ManyChat

Slack

Notion

Canva

Adobe Suite

Final Cut Pro/CapCut

Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs)

ActiveCampaign

ConvertBox

ThriveCart

Google Analytics

Benefits:

Generous pay commensurate with experience

Work from home

Flexible hours

Free access to our courses

Application (please read all of the below and email us!):

Full name:

Pronouns:

Best email:

Where are you located?:

Instead of a cover letter, please record a 2-minute video explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this position and why you’d love to work for our business. Upload and drop a link to the video here. (Note: The video doesn’t need to be fancy at all. A selfie video with your phone is fine.)

Send your resume as a PDF

Also, answer the below questions:

If you had to describe your working style in just five words, which words would you pick and why? (Just give us a sentence or two for each!)

Please link a social media account you manage that represents your track record on Instagram or TikTok and explain your impact and role on the feed.

How do you stay on top of the latest trends, innovations and new platforms in social media? Do you have a go-to marketing-related podcast/social account/series?

Email your completed application (with all the pieces described above) to info @ vmtherapy . com with the subject line “I’m the one you’ve been looking for!”

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Social media strategy: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Santa Barbara, CA 93108