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Digital Marketing Manager + Researcher


Unicorn Island Fund

August 2026


Location: Los Angeles Preferred, North America Open
Position: Full-Time
Benefits: Company-sponsored benefits

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Unicorn Island is in search of a full-time Social Media Marketer + Researcher to execute social strategy and support research initiatives for its philanthropic and social impact work. Unicorn Island uses the power of storytelling to make the world a more just and equitable place. This role is largely focused on Unicorn Island's charitable arm, Unicorn Island Fund (UIF), which has a specific focus on empowering girls and women in India.

 

The role requires a highly professional individual with multiple years of social media experience, combined with strong research and analytical skills. Podcast management experience is a bonus. The candidate must have a thorough understanding of various social platforms (Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, WhatsApp, Apple/Spotify Podcasts, etc.), experience managing a social calendar, and strong ability to use social scheduling/optimization tools, alongside the ability to conduct rigorous research to inform content, campaigns, and organizational strategy.

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In addition, the candidate must be familiar with the gender equality advocacy space and current affairs, as the role involves copywriting, ideating against our mission, and translating research findings into compelling public-facing narratives.

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This is not an entry-level position. This is a hybrid remote position (work from home + in-person).

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We're offering competitive company-sponsored benefits, including medical and vision packages and a paid time off policy.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Social Media

Including, but not limited to

  • Create a social strategy that aligns and advances UI/UIF's social impact work

  • Create a long-lead social calendar that encompasses all upcoming collabs, events, educational posts, and tentpole moments in the gender equality space

  • Write educational and accessible/on-trend captions that align with UI/UIF's voice

  • Schedule approved posts across various platforms, optimizing for each one

  • Constantly evolve social strategy based on current affairs and culture

  • Identify and report on new trends

  • Remain up to date on new platforms and best practices

  • Oversee social performance, KPIs, reporting, etc.

  • Assist in social capture during live events, conferences, shoots, etc.

  • Work with an in-house team to coordinate assets, editing needs, posts, etc.

  • Ideate social concepts for talent collaborations and tentpole moments

  • Assist with basic video editing for social assets

 

Research

Including, but not limited to

  • Conduct ongoing research on gender equality issues, policy developments, and current affairs relevant to UIF's mission, with particular attention to India

  • Synthesize research findings into briefs, talking points, and source material for content creators and leadership

  • Track and report on relevant data, statistics, and studies to support campaign messaging and grant/donor materials

  • Monitor the media landscape for relevant stories, partnership opportunities, and emerging voices in the gender equality space

  • Support fact-checking and sourcing for public-facing content to ensure accuracy and credibility

  • Assist with research for grant proposals, impact reports, and donor communications as needed


QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 5 years minimum social media experience

  • Experience conducting research, whether in an advocacy, journalism, academic, or nonprofit context

  • Experience working in the gender equality advocacy space

  • Strong command of current events

  • Understanding of gender norms and culture in India, preferred

  • Strong writing skills, with the ability to translate research into clear, engaging content

  • Experience working with a team

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Proficient in Gmail, Google Drive, Dropbox, Asana, etc.

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion

  • Very thorough understanding of social media platforms and functionality

  • Familiarity with social media management tools, scheduling, and analytics

  • Basic photo/video editing skills

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TO APPLY:
Please submit the following:

 

  • Resume

  • Cover Letter (tell us who you are, your creative POV, and why you’d be a great fit)

  • Examples of your work (portfolio links, reels, edited videos, photography samples)


Send materials to: info@unicornisland.com

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