r/SMMA

Hey everyone,

We’re looking to hire a Social Media Associate to help us grow a digital gifting brand that focuses on creating meaningful, memory-based experiences for users.

This is a remote, part-time/freelance role where you’ll be working on content, ideas, and overall page growth.

What you’ll be doing:

Coming up with creative reel ideas & content strategies

Managing and growing our social media presence (mainly Instagram)

Understanding what kind of content works for a gifting/emotional brand

Helping improve engagement and reach

We’re looking for someone who:

Has a good sense of content & trends

Can think of creative, relatable ideas

Understands how to grow a page organically

Has worked on or managed social media pages before (preferred, not mandatory)

If you’re interested, please fill out this form:

https://forms.gle/683v7jb7tXDJQZhV7

You can also refer someone who might be a good fit 🙌

Thanks!

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Facebook Groups.

And no, I don't mean joining a group and immediately posting:

Hi, I'm a social media manager. DM me if you need help.

That usually doesn't work.

Instead, find Facebook groups where business owners and entrepreneurs are already asking for help.

For example, if you're a social media manager, look for groups where small business owners, coaches, creators, or entrepreneurs hang out.

Then actually pay attention to the questions people are asking.

Someone might post:

Why aren't my Instagram posts getting reach?
How can I create content consistently?
My engagement has dropped. What should I do?
How do I run Facebook ads?
I don't know what to post on Instagram.

If you genuinely know the answer, help them.

Give them a useful answer. Share a few practical suggestions. Don't immediately pitch your services.

Sometimes, simply being helpful can start a conversation naturally.

One free Facebook community you can explore is SocietyGal. It's a community for women entrepreneurs and business owners, so it can be useful if your freelance service is related to social media, marketing, branding, or content.

The main idea is:

Don't go into groups looking for people to sell to.
Go into groups looking for problems you can solve.

Your expertise becomes visible naturally.

And when you're starting out and don't have a huge budget for Upwork connects, paid ads, or lead-generation tools, free communities can be worth exploring.

What's one free method you've used to find your first freelance client?

Hiring: Social Media Associate for a Gifting Brand (Remote)

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