Remote Social Media Manager Jobs
Remote Social Media Manager jobs are open across the U.S. in sectors from e-commerce and SaaS to media, nonprofit, and consumer brands, at companies that run fully distributed teams or have gone fully remote-first. Employers hiring remotely right now include Cwill, Whatnot, and Directive, with openings ranging from coordinator-level roles to senior and lead positions. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Director, Media, Social Engagement & Industry Analyst Relations
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Riverbed Technology
Director, Media, Social Engagement & Industry Analyst Relations
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Director, Media, Social Engagement & Industry Analyst Relations
Riverbed Technology·Durham, North Carolina
Job functions:
$220k - $280k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in communications
1,001-5,000 employees
Job Description
Riverbed. Empower the Experience:
Position:
Pay Transparency: This position is not based in any specific Company office or geographical location in the United States. As such, the Company is considering applicants who reside anywhere in the United States.
The general salary range for this position in the COUNTRY is $220,000 to $280,000. An individual's particular compensation will be determined by the Company, in its sole discretion, in light of the individual's geographical location, education, training, and/or experience. If you would like information on the specific salary range for this position in your specific region, please contact us at Recruiting.Help@Riverbed.com and we would be happy to provide that information.
Riverbed is seeking a senior communications leader to shape and amplify our external voice across global media, social channels, and the industry analyst community. The Director, Media, Social Engagement & Industry Analyst Relations will lead an integrated strategy that strengthens Riverbed’s market visibility, advances executive thought leadership, and builds trusted relationships with top media outlets, and industry research and advisory firms covering enterprise software, IT Observability, AIOps, and Digital Employee Experience. This is an opportunity to lead an integrated external communications function that elevates Riverbed’s market presence, strengthens industry influence, and supports the company’s leadership in AI-powered observability and Digital Employee Experience.
What you will do:
Benefits & Perks vary by Country.
About Riverbed:
Riverbed is an equal employment opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or child birth (including breast feeding), sexual orientation, genetics, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other basis protected by and in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Check us out on:
www.riverbed.com
@LifeAtRiverbed
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Riverbed, the leader in AIOps for observability, helps organizations optimize their users’ experiences by leveraging AI automation for the prevention, identification, and resolution of IT issues. With over 20 years of experience in data collection and AI and machine learning, Riverbed’s open and AI-powered observability platform and solutions optimize digital experiences and greatly improve IT efficiency. Riverbed also offers industry-leading Acceleration solutions that provide fast, agile, secure acceleration of any app, over any network, to users anywhere. Together with our thousands of market-leading customers globally – including 95% of the FORTUNE 100 – we are empowering next-generation digital experiences. Learn more at riverbed.com
Position:
Title: Director, Media, Social Engagement & Industry Analyst Relations
Location: Remote US
Travel Requirements: Up to 15%
Pay Transparency: This position is not based in any specific Company office or geographical location in the United States. As such, the Company is considering applicants who reside anywhere in the United States.
The general salary range for this position in the COUNTRY is $220,000 to $280,000. An individual's particular compensation will be determined by the Company, in its sole discretion, in light of the individual's geographical location, education, training, and/or experience. If you would like information on the specific salary range for this position in your specific region, please contact us at Recruiting.Help@Riverbed.com and we would be happy to provide that information.
Riverbed is seeking a senior communications leader to shape and amplify our external voice across global media, social channels, and the industry analyst community. The Director, Media, Social Engagement & Industry Analyst Relations will lead an integrated strategy that strengthens Riverbed’s market visibility, advances executive thought leadership, and builds trusted relationships with top media outlets, and industry research and advisory firms covering enterprise software, IT Observability, AIOps, and Digital Employee Experience. This is an opportunity to lead an integrated external communications function that elevates Riverbed’s market presence, strengthens industry influence, and supports the company’s leadership in AI-powered observability and Digital Employee Experience.
- Lead Riverbed’s global media and social engagement strategy across the Americas regions, ensuring consistent messaging, campaign alignment, and measurable impact.
- Own and evolve the industry analyst relations program, including analyst briefings, inquiries, advisory sessions, evaluation submissions, and ongoing relationship development.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key analysts and research firms such as Gartner, Forrester, IDC, EMA, and GigaOm, positioning Riverbed effectively in relevant market categories.
- Develop proactive media strategies that generate high-quality coverage across business, technology, and trade publications.
- Guide executive communications, including media preparation, analyst briefing materials, messaging, Q&A, and thought leadership content.
- Provide strategic direction to the Social Media Engagement Specialist, aligning social content with media, analyst, product launch, event, and executive visibility programs.
- Track and report program performance, including share of voice, sentiment, analyst engagement, media coverage, social engagement, and message pull-through.
- 15+ years of experience in corporate communications, media relations, industry analyst relations, public relations, or related communications roles, preferably in enterprise software or enterprise IT.
- Deep experience working with leading research and advisory firms, with established relationships at Gartner, Forrester, IDC, or comparable firms strongly preferred.
- Proven success leading analyst evaluations such as Gartner Magic Quadrant, Forrester Wave, IDC MarketScape, or similar research processes.
- Strong understanding of enterprise IT markets, including observability, AIOps, Digital Employee Experience, digital workplace, network performance, and AI-driven technology trends.
- Excellent writing, storytelling, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear, compelling narratives.
- Experience managing agencies, cross-functional partners, global communications programs, and direct or dotted-line team members.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field; advanced degree a plus.
- Proven Experience leading a high-performing team in a global enterprise technology company or technology PR agency.
-
Proven track record generating Tier 1 media coverage across business press and leading technology trade publications.
- Familiarity with PR, analyst relations, social media, and reporting tools.
Our employee benefits including flexible workplace policies, employee resource groups, learning and development resources, career progression pathways, and community engagement initiatives are some of the reasons why we have had great success in bringing in new talent. In addition, our global employee wellness programs are crafted to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of our employees.
Benefits & Perks vary by Country.
With a 20-year history of innovation, Riverbed is agile and proven—and we continue to disrupt the market with differentiated solutions that help customers deliver secure, seamless digital experiences and accelerate enterprise performance. We are relentlessly customer-first: we listen, learn, and act with urgency to solve real problems and earn trust every day. We pair bold ideas with operational efficiency, simplifying how we work, focusing on what matters most, and delivering with quality and speed. Fueled by a will to win, we set ambitious goals, hold ourselves accountable, and raise the bar through measurable outcomes. At the center of it all are our people—bringing our best selves to work with a shared commitment to excellence, transparency, and open communication. We strive to be an inclusive, fair, and enjoyable workplace where respect and wellbeing are prioritized. We are committed to our people, partners, and customers while supporting the communities where we work and live. It’s the Power of WE that binds us together and drives high-impact success.
Riverbed is an equal employment opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or child birth (including breast feeding), sexual orientation, genetics, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other basis protected by and in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Check us out on:
www.riverbed.com
@LifeAtRiverbed
#LI-MB4
Riverbed Technology
Director, Media, Social Engagement & Industry Analyst Relations
Durham, North Carolina
New 4h ago1,001-5,000 employees
Job functions:
$220k - $280k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in communications
Job Description
Riverbed. Empower the Experience:
Position:
Pay Transparency: This position is not based in any specific Company office or geographical location in the United States. As such, the Company is considering applicants who reside anywhere in the United States.
The general salary range for this position in the COUNTRY is $220,000 to $280,000. An individual's particular compensation will be determined by the Company, in its sole discretion, in light of the individual's geographical location, education, training, and/or experience. If you would like information on the specific salary range for this position in your specific region, please contact us at Recruiting.Help@Riverbed.com and we would be happy to provide that information.
Riverbed is seeking a senior communications leader to shape and amplify our external voice across global media, social channels, and the industry analyst community. The Director, Media, Social Engagement & Industry Analyst Relations will lead an integrated strategy that strengthens Riverbed’s market visibility, advances executive thought leadership, and builds trusted relationships with top media outlets, and industry research and advisory firms covering enterprise software, IT Observability, AIOps, and Digital Employee Experience. This is an opportunity to lead an integrated external communications function that elevates Riverbed’s market presence, strengthens industry influence, and supports the company’s leadership in AI-powered observability and Digital Employee Experience.
What you will do:
Benefits & Perks vary by Country.
About Riverbed:
Riverbed is an equal employment opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or child birth (including breast feeding), sexual orientation, genetics, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other basis protected by and in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Check us out on:
www.riverbed.com
@LifeAtRiverbed
Tags:
Riverbed, the leader in AIOps for observability, helps organizations optimize their users’ experiences by leveraging AI automation for the prevention, identification, and resolution of IT issues. With over 20 years of experience in data collection and AI and machine learning, Riverbed’s open and AI-powered observability platform and solutions optimize digital experiences and greatly improve IT efficiency. Riverbed also offers industry-leading Acceleration solutions that provide fast, agile, secure acceleration of any app, over any network, to users anywhere. Together with our thousands of market-leading customers globally – including 95% of the FORTUNE 100 – we are empowering next-generation digital experiences. Learn more at riverbed.com
Position:
Title: Director, Media, Social Engagement & Industry Analyst Relations
Location: Remote US
Travel Requirements: Up to 15%
Pay Transparency: This position is not based in any specific Company office or geographical location in the United States. As such, the Company is considering applicants who reside anywhere in the United States.
The general salary range for this position in the COUNTRY is $220,000 to $280,000. An individual's particular compensation will be determined by the Company, in its sole discretion, in light of the individual's geographical location, education, training, and/or experience. If you would like information on the specific salary range for this position in your specific region, please contact us at Recruiting.Help@Riverbed.com and we would be happy to provide that information.
Riverbed is seeking a senior communications leader to shape and amplify our external voice across global media, social channels, and the industry analyst community. The Director, Media, Social Engagement & Industry Analyst Relations will lead an integrated strategy that strengthens Riverbed’s market visibility, advances executive thought leadership, and builds trusted relationships with top media outlets, and industry research and advisory firms covering enterprise software, IT Observability, AIOps, and Digital Employee Experience. This is an opportunity to lead an integrated external communications function that elevates Riverbed’s market presence, strengthens industry influence, and supports the company’s leadership in AI-powered observability and Digital Employee Experience.
- Lead Riverbed’s global media and social engagement strategy across the Americas regions, ensuring consistent messaging, campaign alignment, and measurable impact.
- Own and evolve the industry analyst relations program, including analyst briefings, inquiries, advisory sessions, evaluation submissions, and ongoing relationship development.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key analysts and research firms such as Gartner, Forrester, IDC, EMA, and GigaOm, positioning Riverbed effectively in relevant market categories.
- Develop proactive media strategies that generate high-quality coverage across business, technology, and trade publications.
- Guide executive communications, including media preparation, analyst briefing materials, messaging, Q&A, and thought leadership content.
- Provide strategic direction to the Social Media Engagement Specialist, aligning social content with media, analyst, product launch, event, and executive visibility programs.
- Track and report program performance, including share of voice, sentiment, analyst engagement, media coverage, social engagement, and message pull-through.
- 15+ years of experience in corporate communications, media relations, industry analyst relations, public relations, or related communications roles, preferably in enterprise software or enterprise IT.
- Deep experience working with leading research and advisory firms, with established relationships at Gartner, Forrester, IDC, or comparable firms strongly preferred.
- Proven success leading analyst evaluations such as Gartner Magic Quadrant, Forrester Wave, IDC MarketScape, or similar research processes.
- Strong understanding of enterprise IT markets, including observability, AIOps, Digital Employee Experience, digital workplace, network performance, and AI-driven technology trends.
- Excellent writing, storytelling, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear, compelling narratives.
- Experience managing agencies, cross-functional partners, global communications programs, and direct or dotted-line team members.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field; advanced degree a plus.
- Proven Experience leading a high-performing team in a global enterprise technology company or technology PR agency.
-
Proven track record generating Tier 1 media coverage across business press and leading technology trade publications.
- Familiarity with PR, analyst relations, social media, and reporting tools.
Our employee benefits including flexible workplace policies, employee resource groups, learning and development resources, career progression pathways, and community engagement initiatives are some of the reasons why we have had great success in bringing in new talent. In addition, our global employee wellness programs are crafted to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of our employees.
Benefits & Perks vary by Country.
With a 20-year history of innovation, Riverbed is agile and proven—and we continue to disrupt the market with differentiated solutions that help customers deliver secure, seamless digital experiences and accelerate enterprise performance. We are relentlessly customer-first: we listen, learn, and act with urgency to solve real problems and earn trust every day. We pair bold ideas with operational efficiency, simplifying how we work, focusing on what matters most, and delivering with quality and speed. Fueled by a will to win, we set ambitious goals, hold ourselves accountable, and raise the bar through measurable outcomes. At the center of it all are our people—bringing our best selves to work with a shared commitment to excellence, transparency, and open communication. We strive to be an inclusive, fair, and enjoyable workplace where respect and wellbeing are prioritized. We are committed to our people, partners, and customers while supporting the communities where we work and live. It’s the Power of WE that binds us together and drives high-impact success.
Riverbed is an equal employment opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or child birth (including breast feeding), sexual orientation, genetics, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other basis protected by and in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Check us out on:
www.riverbed.com
@LifeAtRiverbed
#LI-MB4
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Technology & Software
- Insurance
- Sports & Recreation
- Marketing & Advertising
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote social media manager jobs.
- 2-5 years managing organic and paid social media accounts across multiple platforms
- Hands-on experience with social media scheduling and analytics tools
- Demonstrated ability to write, design, and edit short-form content independently
- Experience running paid campaigns on Meta Ads Manager or similar ad platforms
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field
- Familiarity with social listening tools and reporting performance metrics to stakeholders
Tips for Your Remote Social Media Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote social media manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your skills and apply directly without hunting across dozens of sites.
Build a portfolio that shows ownership
Remote employers want proof you've run accounts independently, not just assisted. Document campaigns you owned from brief to reporting, including content calendars, copy, and the results you drove, so hiring managers can see your full process.
Demonstrate async communication skills upfront
Remote social media manager roles live on written communication. Use your cover letter and any written application materials to show you can brief a designer, escalate an issue, or present a content strategy clearly in text, without a meeting.
Signal fluency with remote collaboration tools
Call out your experience with the tools distributed teams actually use, Slack, Notion, Asana, Trello, or similar platforms, in your resume and interviews. Remote hiring managers treat tool fluency as a signal that you'll need less onboarding time.
Remote Social Media Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote social media manager job?
Target companies that operate distributed teams, since they've already built the workflows that make remote social media management practical. Remote employers screen hard for self-direction and written communication, because you won't have a manager walking the floor. A portfolio showing campaign results, content calendars you've owned end-to-end, and fluency with async tools like Slack, Notion, or project management platforms gives you a concrete edge over candidates with similar experience.
Which companies hire remote social media managers?
Companies hiring remote social media managers right now include Cwill, Whatnot, and Directive, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Remote-first tech firms, DTC brands, and digital media companies make up a large share of these openings, since their teams are already structured for distributed collaboration.
Can you get a remote social media manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without in-office onboarding or oversight. Your best path is building a real portfolio, managing accounts for a small business, a nonprofit, or your own brand, then targeting remote-first startups and agencies that hire juniors. Demonstrating that you can communicate clearly in writing and manage your own schedule matters as much as the work itself.
Do you need a degree for remote social media manager jobs?
Not always. Remote employers in this role weigh demonstrated results over credentials, so a portfolio showing follower growth, engagement rates, or campaign performance carries more weight than a diploma. Many remote social media manager job listings list a degree as preferred rather than required, and candidates who can show they've owned and grown real accounts routinely get interviews without one.
Which industries hire the most remote social media managers?
The sectors hiring the most remote social media managers are Retail, Technology & Software, and Insurance, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These industries rely on distributed marketing teams that manage content and community across time zones, making remote social media management a natural fit for how they operate.
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