Contract Social Media Manager Full Time NEW

Talkdesk is seeking a part-time social media contractor to manage our social media presence for 20 to 30 hours per week for approximately 10 weeks, starting in early May. This role focuses on execution, coordination, and community management, ensuring our content calendar stays active and internal requests are handled efficiently.

Core Responsibilities

Social Content & Scheduling

• Organize and schedule content across LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram using Sprout Social.
• Write original LinkedIn copy that follows the established Talkdesk brand voice, then adapt it for other social channels.
• Ensure every post utilizes a social-specific URL generated via a UTM Builder.
• Execute posting schedules based on content type: major launches, minor updates, and a specific pre/during/post-event cadence.

Community Engagement & DM Management

• Conduct community management sweeps daily.
• Like and respond to all positive content, reshares, and comments from both partners and customers to maintain neutral, high-quality engagement.
• Monitor inbound DMs.

YouTube & Technical Coordination

• Monitor Jira for new video clip notifications.
• Upload videos to YouTube and generate descriptions using the YouTube Description Creator.

Workflow & Prioritization

• Monitor and organize requests coming from email, Jira, Slack, and Asana into the Master Content Calendar.
• Label and color-coordinate new content and use “evergreen” posts to fill scheduling gaps.
• Participate in weekly 1:1s and syncs.

Requirements & Tools

• Expert-level use of Sprout Social for scheduling and advocacy.
• Experience with Jira, Slack, and Asana for task management and communication.
• Strong ability to mimic brand voice and adapt messaging for different platforms.
• Familiarity with UTM building and AI-assisted content generation.

Pay Range (OTE Pay):  $15,000

Other Types of Pay: Based on level and role the employee may be eligible for long term incentives in the form of equity and short term incentives of either bonus or commission. 

Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) plan

Paid Time Off: Talkdesk offers an uncapped paid time off program, subject to manager approval and consistent with business needs. 

Paid Holidays: Talkdesk offers 14 paid holidays each year. 

Paid Sick Leave: Employees have uncapped paid time off, subject to manager approval and consistent with business needs. 

Method of Application: Apply online.

Application Window: The application window is expected to close at least 5 days from the posting date. The application was posted on 04/15/2026.

All questions or concerns about this posting should be directed to the Talent team at Talent@talkdesk.com.

Talkdesk is pioneering a new era of Customer Experience Automation (CXA), redefining how the world’s most admired brands interact with their customers through AI. Our global team of courageous innovators is customer-obsessed, building AI-first solutions that put empathy, trust, and transparency at the center of every interaction. We foster an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives drive our success and every voice belongs. Combining the stability of a global leader with the agility of a disruptor, Talkdeskers are empowered with the autonomy to drive meaningful impact, while giving back to the communities and environment around us.

Talkdesk has been recognized as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) and in the G2 Overall Grid® Reports for AI Agents and Contact Center. With seven consecutive years on the Forbes Cloud 100 and multiple AI Breakthrough awards, there has never been a more exciting time to join us as we shape the future of customer experience automation!

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Primarily office-environment work, extended periods of sitting or standing, computer-based work. Limited lifting, and equipment usage limited to computer-related equipment (keyboards, mouse, etc.)

The Talkdesk story hinges on empathy and acceptance. It is the shared goal among all Talkdeskers to empower a new kind of customer hero through our innovative software solution, and we firmly believe that the best path to success for our mission is inclusivity, diversity, and genuine acceptance. To that end, we will hire, promote, work along, cheer for, bond with, and warmly welcome into the Talkdesk family all persons without regard to ethnic and racial identity, indigenous heritage, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.