[Remote] Social Media Manager, Science

Remote, USA • Full-time • Posted 2026-05-04

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. American Heart Association is a leading organization focused on cardiovascular health and wellness. They are seeking a Social Media Manager, Science to manage social media strategies and amplify the Office of Science Operations' initiatives, driving engagement and enhancing the organization's brand voice.

Manage the social media strategy, execution, and amplification of the Office of Science Operations (OSO) and related business portfolios: organic and owned channel strategies
Help expand influencer programs and content plans, bringing new science to life through members, ambassadors, and real-time engagement, while maintaining alignment with AHA’s broader brand voice and strategic goals
Develop and manage the organic social media strategy for OSO’s membership, campaigns, and events to complement paid and performance media plans
Build channel-specific plans (LinkedIn, X, Instagram, YouTube, etc.) that emphasize thought leadership, scientific storytelling, and the Association Membership / Professional Network engagement
Explore new channel opportunities (e.g. Reddit)
Manage Science Influencer strategy and activation
Develop social post copy and messaging aligned with campaign goals, brand voice, and audience nuances (scientific professionals, members, international audiences, etc.)
Optimize content and publishing based on performance trends and platform best practices
Create and/or manage the creation of content and re-purposing of key science content, passionate about organic storytelling and engagement
Bring AHA Member stories and contributions to life across social platforms to elevate their profiles while showcasing opportunities, benefits, and engagement pathways to support annual acquisition and retention strategies
Identify opportunities to leverage existing paid content across organic channels to maximize reach, consistency, and efficiency
For our events, you’ll provide on-site real-time social media posting, community management, reporting, manage day-to-day social responsibilities
Develop and maintain reporting frameworks and KPIs to integrate into dashboards
Monitor performance and audience behavior to identify what’s driving reach and conversion
Provide ongoing insights and recommendations, including external landscape analysis, to optimize content performance
Report out metrics and learnings to cross cross-functional team
Work closely with our vendors and cross-functional teams to ensure strategies and content are complementary
Participate in cross-functional planning sessions, serve as an active member of the extended science marketing team, and lead the OSO relationships to ensure synergy to achieve goals

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Three (3) years of experience
Demonstrated success running organic social campaigns, influencer programs
Strong collaboration skills working across internal teams and external vendors
Five (5)+ years of professional experience in social media management, digital marketing, or content strategy
Background or demonstrated interest in science, health, or content production preferred
Experience with Sprout Social, Canva, and Adobe Premiere

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
Robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution
Employee assistance program
Employee wellness program
Telemedicine
Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees
12 paid holidays off each year
Tuition Assistance

The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization. It was founded in 1924, and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.heart.org.

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