Hire a social media manager for your next sprint
To hire a social media manager, post the channels, how many posts per week, the goal and the length of the gig. Typical rates run $500 to $2,500 a month or $25 to $75 an hour. GigList ranks managers by channel experience and availability.
Typical rate for social media managers
$500 to $2,500
per month, US market range
Goal first
Launch, followers, leads or sales. Say it and get the right fit.
A plan in week one
Ask for a content calendar before posting starts.
Monthly or by sprint
Pay per month or per project. No fee per hire.
Write a brief social media managers can quote on
The details that get you better applicants, faster.
- Clear scope gets tighter quotes
- Examples cut revision rounds
- AI drafts the brief from one line
Field 1
Channels and current audience size
Field 2
Posts per week and formats: photos, short video, stories
Field 3
The goal for the gig and how you measure it
Field 4
Who creates photos and videos
Field 5
Access you will share and approval steps
Field 6
Monthly budget or hourly rate
What social media managers typically charge
Typical market ranges in the US. Your budget depends on city, date, experience and scope.
Typical rate for social media managers, US market range
$500 to $2,500
per month
All Marketing gigs on GigList, every role: $250 to $1,500 per gig.
| Type of gig | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly management, 1 to 2 channels | $500 to $1,500 per month | Posting, replies, reporting |
| Monthly management, 3 or more channels | $1,200 to $2,500 per month | Plus content planning |
| Content calendar only | $200 to $600 per month plan | Ideas, captions and schedule |
| Hourly work | $25 to $75 per hour | Launches and one off tasks |
Typical market ranges, not quotes. Set your own budget in the gig builder and see the suggested range for your city.
How to hire a social media manager on GigList
From post to confirmed manager in four steps.
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1
Name the channels and goal
For example two channels, three posts a week, more booked calls.
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Share the brand basics
Tone of voice, what you sell and what you never post.
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Ask for a sample plan
Use a screening question to get a one week content idea.
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Start a 30 day gig
Review results after a month, then repeat the gig.
Screening questions to ask
Add these to your gig. Every applicant answers before you talk.
- Q1 Which account did you grow and how?
- Q2 Write three post ideas for our brand.
- Q3 How do you report results each week?
- Q4 How fast do you reply to comments and messages?
Content to feed your channels
Fresh content keeps channels alive. Hire UGC creators for authentic product videos, or video editors for hire to cut them into short clips.
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