Social Media Creator at Acorns

Job description

At Acorns, our mission is to look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming, beginning with the empowering, proud step of micro-investing. How do we accomplish our mission? Our values. Lead With Heart - With compassion, integrity, and tenacity, inspire yourself and others to move past all previous thresholds of possibility Make Bold Decisions - We are creating a new world. Be optimistic, adventurous, and courageous. Leap fearlessly into the future Always Build Trust - Say what you mean, mean what you say, and do what you say you’re going to do. We are all owners. We are one team Never Stop Growing - Change IS the constant. Stay hungry and curious. Be relentless in the pursuit of progress Find a way - Never settle, no excuses, nothing is impossible. Just make it happen Be the owner - Drive with intensity and take total responsibility for the outcome. It's on you. Our values guide us, and our mission drives us. Come join us and help deliver financial wellness for the whole family, putting the tools of wealth-making into everyone’s hands. Social Media Creator | Acorns Acorns is a financial wellness company that helps people build lasting wealth through small, everyday actions. Education helps people understand how those everyday actions shape their financial future. We’re looking for a creator who can bring that connection to life for everyone, from people just getting started to experienced investors who want to keep learning and growing. You understand how money works and the principles of responsible wealth building. You know how to find the insightful analogy, relatable story, or right format to make an idea click, whether that’s a graphic that breaks down a complex topic or a skit that feels like everyday life. Your content earns attention and leaves people with something useful, answering the questions people have about money, including the ones they haven’t known how to ask. As a recurring face of Acorns and Acorns Early, you’ll create original content and own our social channels. You’ll bring your voice, develop new formats, and build a community that comes back to learn and grow. This role reports to the Sr. Director of Brand Marketing. Acorns is remote-first, with optional office space in Irvine, CA. What You'll Be Doing: This is a creator role with channel ownership. You’ll be a recurring on-camera presence for Acorns, creating original social content from concept through posting. You’ll be responsible for the success of the channels from strategy to community engagement. This role is about original ideas, experimentation, and velocity. Create and be the face of Acorns and Acorns Early content: direct-to-camera video, voiceover storytelling, UGC-style content, edu-tainment, trend-driven formats, and moments featuring our team, CEO, and customers. Lead social strategy and own the content calendar for both Acorns and Acorns Early, tied to larger marketing and business goals. Work with creators: source, scope, and manage external creators to reach priority communities. Lead community management: be the hands on the keys for our day-to-day community management to foster a strong, engaged community. Grow our channels: Instagram and TikTok first, with Reddit, YouTube, LinkedIn, and emerging platforms next. Report on performance: share insights on engagement, audience growth, and content effectiveness to shape future work. Champion the brand: own Acorns’ voice and visual presence on social, and spot opportunities to join relevant conversations in culture, investing, and fintech. What You Bring to the Table: 5-8+ years creating content and managing social channels A portfolio of social-first content you’ve created yourself, including on-camera work End-to-end creator skills: concepting, scripting, shooting, editing, and publishing with speed and intention Strong short-form video skills and fluency in Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Canva Deep understanding of Instagram and TikTok formats, algorithms, and audienc