How to become a social media manager
Market your organisation in the digital space with online advertising campaigns based on strategy and analytics.
Pathways to this career
- Seek out industry recognised short courses and certifications in digital marketing, advertising or social media management.
- Study an undergraduate marketing degree to build your foundations of marketing and discover new ways to reach your audience.
- Seek out traineeships or internships for on-the-job opportunities and hone your skills in the real digital world.
- Find your tribe online. Research industry networks, communities and chats, and stay connected with others in social media management.
What does a social media manager do?
A social media manager plans, creates and administers an organisations social marketing and advertising.
Duties and tasks
- Responsible for establishing a social media strategy.
- Develop a brand identity and administer an organisations social media accounts.
- Establish a content calendar and post updates to social media accounts.
- Create content and optimise for search engine optimisation (SEO).
- Social outreach and answering questions or comments from followers.
- Share relevant posts with followers, including influencers.
- Build, monitor and evaluate social media campaigns.
Industry bodies
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- Digital marketing manager
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- Public relations professional
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Discover related courses
Undergraduate USA-COMM1073
Undergraduate CUR-NET391
Related degrees
- Bachelor of Arts (Digital and Social Media)
- Bachelor of Arts (Digital and Social Media) (Professional Writing and Publishing)
- Bachelor of Arts (Digital and Social Media) (Visual Culture)
- Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design) (Digital and Social Media)
- Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) (Digital and Social Media)
Postgraduate TAS-BMA610
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