Social & Community Digital Manager

EMPIRE is a premier and dynamic music company that prides itself on the development and support of independent artists. We are a rapidly growing firm that has been making waves in the music industry, with an extensive portfolio that spans multiple genres and reaches audiences worldwide. We have become the largest independent record label in the U.S., with a significant global presence covering Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, and North and South America. We keep ourselves busy with a large range of music-related services from original content and marketing to distribution and recordings.

Our commitment to artistic creativity, innovation, and progressive business solutions forms the foundation of our corporate culture. We believe in fostering talent, not just in our artists but also within our professional teams. As we continue to expand, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

The Role Remix: EMPIRE is looking for a Social & Community Digital Manager to join our Africa Team. This role will report into the VP of Social Strategy and VP of Digital Strategy and will support the execution of social and digital marketing initiatives by assisting with content creation, campaign coordination, and performance tracking, while collaborating across teams to drive audience engagement and community growth.

• Manage social media accounts, ensuring consistent voice, tone, and community engagement across platforms.
• Lead day-to-day social content creation, scheduling, monitoring, and management.
• Monitor social engagement, audience sentiment, and community feedback to inform content strategy and optimize performance.
• Develop and maintain social content calendars informed by digital trends, cultural moments, and audience insights.
• Create engaging social content as needed, including copy, graphics, short-form video, and real-time content.
• Demonstrate basic video and photo editing skills to produce social assets.
• Attend artist events, activations, and live moments to capture content and support real-time engagement.
• Collaborate with internal teams, artists, and external partners to execute social and community initiatives.
• Support the planning and execution of digital marketing campaigns across social and online platforms.
• Advise on social best practices and emerging digital opportunities to optimize campaign performance.
• Assist in tracking campaign performance, compiling engagement reports, and organizing insights to inform future campaigns.
• Maintain performance reporting dashboards and document key learnings.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Key Notes for Success:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• 1-3 years of experience in social media, digital marketing, or a related field.
• Deep understanding of digital platforms, social trends, and online culture.
• Familiarity with basic digital and social media strategy concepts.
• Ability to generate content ideas and stay current with emerging trends.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be based in Lagos or Johannesburg

Bonus Beats:

• Experience working in the entertainment, music, or media industry.
• Creative background or strong visual sensibility.
• Passion for digital culture, community building, and storytelling.

About EMPIRE: Founded in 2010 by Bay Area native Ghazi, EMPIRE is currently leading through its innovative and progressive approach to the digital music era across its label, distribution and publishing arms.

With its focus on early stage artist development, the San Francisco based company has been instrumental in identifying future icons and launching the careers of both Multi-platinum and Grammy Award winning artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Fireboy DML, Yung Bleu, Migos, Asake, XXXtentacion, and Anderson .Paak to name a few. After this early success, EMPIRE was quickly regarded as a tastemaker in the industry and premier independent record label.

More than a decade in, EMPIRE continues to grow – expanding the Publishing division with a partnership with superproducer Hit-Boy and his Surf Club collective and acquiring Dirtybird Records in 2022 to amplify the Dance arm. EMPIRE has expanded the team throughout the globe on the African continent, Europe, Asia, North America, and South America. With the company and roster excelling at a breakneck pace, EMPIRE has effectively disrupted a stale business model by bringing its energy, expertise, and acumen to its artists and labels.

Through crafting bespoke deals that are always in favor of the artist, EMPIRE is able to form a true partnership with each artist and label on its roster. Coupled with their unique software for analytics, recoupment, and royalties, which is available to every partner, the company offers a level of transparency unprecedented in the music industry.