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Content Marketing Manager

Workstream

San Francisco, CA
Full Time
Senior
90k-115k
about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

Workstream is a mission-driven company building the all-in-one HR, payroll, and hiring platform for managing the hourly workforce. There are 2.7 billion hourly workers, making up 80% of the global workforce, but this market has been heavily underserved by technology and deserves better. Workstream has been purpose-built for the hourly workforce from day one so that these businesses and their employees can thrive. Our customers include leading brands from multiple sectors, including Burger King, Carl's Jr./Hardee's, IHOP, KFC, and Culvers. We are a high growth series B company and quickly expanding our product portfolio to deliver on our vision. We are backed by legendary VCs and industry experts like Founders Fund, BOND, and Coatue.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own our YouTube Shorts and Instagram content strategy, from ideation to publishing.
  • Research, script, and storyboard short-form videos that resonate with restaurant owners and operators.
  • Ghostwrite scripts and prep content for our CEO Desmond Lim, working closely with him to bring ideas to life on camera.
  • Act as producer during filming - coordinating shoots, guiding delivery, and ensuring content quality.
  • Film case studies with customers, turning their experiences into powerful storytelling content.
  • Monitor industry trends, social conversations, and competitor content to spot opportunities for growth.
  • Lead and coordinate designers, editors, and leadership to bring stories to life.
  • Analyze content performance, iterate on what works, and double down on proven formats.
  • Experiment with hooks, captions, and thumbnails to maximize reach and retention.
  • Build a playbook of repeatable content formats that can scale into a full content engine.

Requirements

  • Experience in social media or content marketing, ideally with YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, or TikTok.
  • A strong sense of storytelling and understanding of viral hooks, pacing, and retention strategies.
  • Proven track record of growing a social audience and driving engagement.
  • Experience ghostwriting or producing content for executives, thought leaders, or influencers.
  • Comfort with data, able to look at YT/IG data and translate analytics into actionable insights.
  • Passion for restaurants, hospitality, or small business entrepreneurship (bonus if you've worked in or around restaurants).
  • Video editing skills (nice to have, but not required).
  • Strong work ethic and willingness to be based in our Bay Area offices 5 days per week.
  • Please include content samples and/or a link to your portfolio.

Nice to Have

  • Video editing skills (nice to have, but not required).

Qualifications

  • Experience in social media or content marketing, ideally with YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, or TikTok.
  • A strong sense of storytelling and understanding of viral hooks, pacing, and retention strategies.
  • Proven track record of growing a social audience and driving engagement.
  • Experience ghostwriting or producing content for executives, thought leaders, or influencers.
  • Comfort with data, able to look at YT/IG data and translate analytics into actionable insights.
  • Passion for restaurants, hospitality, or small business entrepreneurship (bonus if you've worked in or around restaurants).
  • Video editing skills (nice to have, but not required).
  • Strong work ethic and willingness to be based in our Bay Area offices 5 days per week.

Benefits & Perks

  • Work directly with our CEO to create engaging, industry-shaping content.
  • Capture real customer stories and case studies that showcase how restaurants thrive with us.
  • Be at the forefront of building a restaurant-first brand on social media.
  • Help shape the voice and community for thousands of restaurant owners.
  • Join a team that values creativity, speed, and bold ideas.
  • Nationwide applicants welcome - if you're looking to break into Silicon Valley, this is an incredible opportunity to relocate, grow, and accelerate your career.
  • A mission-driven and value-based company dedicated to empower deskless workers and local businesses.
  • An early employee opportunity at a Series B hyper-growth startup; work with the founding team and industry veterans to accelerate your career.
  • Competitive salary and equity.
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision. We pay 95% of your premiums for our employees and 85% for dependents.
  • In-office amenities and stocked kitchen.
  • 401K Plan.
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits.
  • Learning/development stipend.
  • Unlimited PTO.

Working at Workstream

We are a team that values creativity, speed, and bold ideas. Workstream provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type, and is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 22, 2025
Job CategoryContent Marketing
Salary90k-115k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceSenior

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About Workstream

Website

workstream.us

Company Size

101-250 employees

Location

San Francisco, CA

Industry

Software Publishers

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