Social Media Executive (3 month FTC)

Social Media Executive
Vancouver, remote

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

This is a 3 month fixed term employee contract. The role is fully remote, working PST hours from Canada.

This posting reflects an existing vacancy.

This role is part of our eBay Inhouse team, where you will be employed by DEPT® but embedded within eBay.

JOB PURPOSE

We’re looking for a Social Media Executive to help shape and grow eBay’s presence across our owned organic social channels for the main handle. In this role, you’ll support the execution of eBay’s social media strategy, manage day-to-day content publishing, and help bring the brand to life across established and emerging platforms. You’ll play a key support role in ensuring the flawless execution of eBay’s social programs, from scheduling and community engagement to reporting and creative coordination, helping the team operate efficiently and deliver best-in-class social content.

You’ll collaborate closely with the brand, creative, communications, and media teams to translate business priorities into engaging social narratives and content moments. This role combines creativity, cultural awareness, and data-driven insights to help grow eBay’s brand and community online.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Support the execution of eBay’s organic social strategy across global and regional social channels.
• Support content QA, making sure visuals, captions, and formats meet platform specs and brand guidelines.
• Partner with brand, creative, and influencer teams to ideate,, and optimize social-first content.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external agencies to ensure content aligns with broader brand and campaign goals.
• Monitor review timelines, proactively following up with stakeholders to keep content moving on schedule.
• Monitor social trends, cultural moments, and platform updates to identify engagement opportunities.
• Analyze and report on social performance data to inform benchmarking, content planning and optimization.
• Support processes that improve workflow efficiency and drive consistent, high-quality output.
• Participate in campaign planning and on-the-ground event coverage when relevant.
  
  

WHAT YOU BRING:

• 2–3+ years of hands-on experience in social media management, ideally within eCommerce, lifestyle, or consumer brands.
• Proven experience managing and growing brand social channels across platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, X, Pinterest, YouTube,Threads + emerging platforms
• Familiarity with social management and analytics tools (e.g., Sprinklr, Monday.com).
• Strong understanding of platform best practices, audience behavior, content creation, and social storytelling.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and optimize for engagement and growth.
• Excellent writing, communication, organizational, and project management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Sharp judgment and strong situational awareness with ability to balance creative ideas, social best practices, and business needs in real time.
• Agile and adaptable, with a proactive mindset and eagerness to jump into new platforms, formats, and processes.
• Deep curiosity about social trends, culture, and emerging digital platforms.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $60,000 – $75,000 CAD. Salary is based on relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact.

WE OFFER

• A flexible, hybrid working policy
• An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies
• Mental health support, and company sick pay scheme.
• 15 days paid holiday annually (plus Public Holidays).
• Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4 pm on a Friday.
• Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents.
• Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
• Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.
• Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.
• Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

AI Disclosure: At DEPT®, we use AI-assisted technology (Metaview) to capture notes and summarize interview conversations, so our interviewers can stay fully focused. Using the AI is optional, just let us know if you’d prefer it not be used.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.