USA remote
SMM specialist
About this role
The project needs a hands-on SMM / Growth Content Manager to build and grow social media almost from scratch. Accounts exist, but there is no meaningful audience yet; there is a website, educational products, and a need to generate leads through social channels. The mail goal - Audience growth and leads that convert into educational program purchases Role mission - Build a system for attracting Russian-speaking entrepreneurs globally through Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and Telegram, turning content, small-budget paid promotion, and nurture mechanics into followers, leads, and educational program purchases.
Part-time initially, with potential transition to full-time Key responsibilities SMM strategy - Develop strategy from scratch; define audience, build content funnels for educational products. Content and creative - Ideas for Reels, Shorts, carousels and Telegram; hooks, scripts, CTAs; repurposing founder expertise into short-form content. Performance and ads - Launch Meta Ads from scratch, test audiences, creatives, offers on a small budget; basic analytics and UTM setup.
Organic growth - Growth from scratch, Reels/Shorts, Telegram nurture, lead magnets, collaborations and micro-influencers. AI-first workflow - Use ChatGPT, Claude, Canva/Figma, CapCut and other AI tools to accelerate research, ideation, copy, visuals and analysis. Analytics - Weekly analysis of reach, follows, clicks, leads, CPL, CTR, CPC and lead quality; insights and next steps. The ideal candidate is an independent SMM/growth specialist who combines strategy, creativity, performance thinking, expert-content production, and an AI-first approach.
They do not just manage accounts; they build a user journey from first touch to purchase. Thinks in chains: goal -> hypothesis -> content -> channel -> metric -> insight. Can operate with a small budget and without a large team. Uses AI as a workflow, not as a one-off text generator. Understands entrepreneurial audiences and educational products. Must-have Experience growing Instagram from zero or near-zero.
Understanding Reels and YouTube Shorts as reach channels. Understanding Telegram as a nurture, retention and sales channel. Ability to launch Meta Ads independently. Ability to work with an ad budget up to $300/month. Canva/Figma, CapCut, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI tools. Strong hooks, scripts, CTAs and editorial judgment. Understanding educational products and entrepreneurial audiences. Nice-to-have Experience with launches, webinars, bootcamps or online courses.