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Social Media Manager, RYTHM

Green Thumb Industries · Chicago, IL. TWS checked this against the employer’s official recruiting source; the employer remains the final authority.

EmployerGreen Thumb Industries
LocationChicago, IL
Career pathSales / marketing
Last checkedOct 5, 2026

Role details

<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">This person must be able to travel / work events, which may occur on evenings and/or weekends. Expected travel = 15-20%.&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <h2><strong><span data-contrast="auto">The Role</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></h2> <p><span data-contrast="none">As a member of the Brand Equity &amp; Activation Team, the Social Media Manager, RYTHM &amp; RYTHM Beverage will develop and execute the social content strategy&nbsp;and production&nbsp;for our RYTHM and RYTHM Beverage brands,&nbsp;with hands-on content creation at the center of the role.

This is a maker’s seat:&nbsp;you’ll&nbsp;shoot, edit, and publish the content that builds these brands, from lo-fi reactive video to polished event capture.&nbsp;You’ll&nbsp;work collaboratively with events &amp; experiences, creative,&nbsp;retail&nbsp;marketing, sales, compliance,&nbsp;brand,&nbsp;and external partners to craft authentic moments of connection for our audience.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:140}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">We’re&nbsp;seeking&nbsp;an innovative, creative social media expert who lives&nbsp;social&nbsp;both inside and outside of work.

(Don’t&nbsp;be shy, show us that screen time!) You have a deep understanding of the voice, tone, and style that resonate across Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, TikTok, and&nbsp;YouTube&nbsp;and&nbsp;you produce your own content masterfully.

You can run a&nbsp;shoot, cut a Reel, and turn a moment into a post the same day.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:80}">&nbsp;</span></p> <h2><span data-contrast="none">Responsibilities</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-5,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:10}">&nbsp;</span></h2> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:460,&quot;335559991&quot;:260,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;•&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Create content across formats.&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-contrast="none">Shoot and edit short-form video and photography (lo-fi self-produced and event capture), and produce graphics via Photoshop / Canva, for RYTHM and RYTHM Beverage social channels.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:100}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:460,&quot;335559991&quot;:260,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;•&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Travel to RYTHM and RYTHM Beverage events&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-contrast="none">to capture and deliver social content in real time, including evenings and weekends.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:100}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:460,&quot;335559991&quot;:260,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;•&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Develop and execute a winning social strategy (in concert with the Sr.

Social Media Strategist) that drives audience engagement and growth while building the brands.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:100}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:460,&quot;335559991&quot;:260,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;•&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Own an ongoing content calendar across all key social channels, in partnership with the broader brand teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:100}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:460,&quot;335559991&quot;:260,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;•&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Write&nbsp;engaging, channel-appropriate copy that manifests each brand’s voice authentically.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:100}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:460,&quot;335559991&quot;:260,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;•&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Continuously&nbsp;monitor&nbsp;performance and translate channel / campaign data into actionable insights;&nbsp;establish&nbsp;social KPIs and produce monthly reports tracking progress.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:100}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:460,&quot;335559991&quot;:260,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;•&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Conduct periodic competitive audits and implement new / reactive plans as needed.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:100}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:460,&quot;335559991&quot;:260,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;•&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Partner with the Community Manager on community initiatives and the Influencer &amp; Affiliate Manager on creator content.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:100}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:460,&quot;335559991&quot;:260,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;•&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Stay current on platform guidelines and&nbsp;cannabis industry&nbsp;restrictions, with an eye toward successful, compliant workarounds by channel.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:100}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <h2><span data-contrast="auto">Qualifications&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></h2> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:460,&quot;335559991&quot;:260,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;•&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">2+ years in social media management, building&nbsp;social followings&nbsp;on Instagram &amp;&nbsp;YouTube&nbsp;and ideally&nbsp;TikTok,&nbsp;Reddit,&nbsp;and Facebook.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:100}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:460,&quot;335559991&quot;:260,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;•&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Hands-on content&nbsp;production&nbsp;is&nbsp;required:&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-contrast="none">you can shoot and edit lo-fi photography and short-form video (Edits,&nbsp;CapCut, Premiere, or equivalent) and build graphics in Photoshop and/or Canva.

Be ready to show a reel of self-produced work.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:100}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:460,&quot;335559991&quot;:260,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;•&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="12" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">You love a fast pace and&nbsp;don’t&nbsp;mind frequent pivots - cannabis is a highly regulated, fluid industry that demands quick thinking, and social media for cannabis is always changing.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:100}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:460,&quot;335559991&quot;:260,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;•&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="13" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Fluent in social tools&nbsp;-&nbsp;Sprout Social, Meta Business Manager, or similar.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:100}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:460,&quot;335559991&quot;:260,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;•&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="14" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">You write&nbsp;engaging&nbsp;copy that lands the&nbsp;brand&nbsp;voice in a relevant, authentic, channel-appropriate way.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:100}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:460,&quot;335559991&quot;:260,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;•&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="15" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">You organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects under strict deadlines with a variety of opinionated stakeholders.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:100}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:460,&quot;335559991&quot;:260,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;•&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="16" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">You eat, sleep, and breathe social — trends, world news, pop culture, fandoms.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:100}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:460,&quot;335559991&quot;:260,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;•&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="17" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">You understand cannabis culture, and you know which brands show up authentically on social and which are trying too hard.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:100}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <h2><span data-contrast="none">Additional Requirements</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-5,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:10}">&nbsp;</span></h2> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Must pass&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto">any and all</span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;required background checks&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559737&quot;:647,&quot;335559991&quot;:374,&quot;469777462&quot;:[872,873],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559737&quot;:647,&quot;335559991&quot;:374,&quot;469777462&quot;:[872,873],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Must possess valid driver’s license</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559737&quot;:647,&quot;335559991&quot;:374,&quot;469777462&quot;:[872,873],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Must be a minimum of 21 years of age</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559737&quot;:647,&quot;335559991&quot;:374,&quot;469777462&quot;:[872,873],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Must be approved b</span><span data-contrast="auto">y state badging agency to work in cannabis industry</span></li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><em>The pay range is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and/or location of the role.

Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.</em></p></div><div class="title">Green Thumb Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$70,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$85,000 USD</span></div></div></div>

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