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Social Media Manager, Professional Solutions

Harman
life insurance, sick time, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, California, Northridge
Feb 19, 2026

Description & Requirements

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

We're a global, multi-disciplinary team that's putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers and end users with the power of superior sound, integrated AV solutions, and premium lighting experiences.

  • Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL Professional, AKG, Martin, and more
  • Unite your passion for industry-leading user experiences with culture-defining brand creative
  • Create pitch-perfect content and centralized creative solutions that enable and empower globally aligned, localized expression across markets

About the Role

As part of the Lifestyle Marketing team, this role is instrumental in building social media excellence across the enterprise. You will define the vision, build and manage a high-performing team, and oversee content strategy and community engagement from planning through execution. You will also analyze performance metrics to continuously optimize impact and effectiveness.

In addition, you will champion global best practices, establish social governance frameworks, develop platform-specific playbooks, and drive ongoing education across teams. This role is critical in ensuring impactful, consistent, and engaging social media presence on a global scale.

Brands within the portfolio include AKG, BSS, Crown, FLUX, JBL Professional, Soundcraft, Martin Lighting, and others. This role reports to the Social Media Director, Lifestyle.

You will have one direct report: 1 x Specialist, Social Media Professional Solutions. Along with the direct report, you will manage agency partners to support work output, and work in collaboration with other global and regional HARMAN teams and across functions.

What You Will Do

  • Lead Global Social Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive social media strategy aligned to business priorities, balancing global consistency with regional flexibility.

  • Drive Organizational Excellence: Establish governance frameworks, best practices, and capability roadmaps to elevate social media maturity across markets.

  • Build & Lead High-Performing Teams: Mentor and guide global, regional, and local social teams to deliver impactful, on-brand execution.

  • Oversee Content & Community Growth: Direct global content strategy, community engagement, and brand advocacy across platforms.

  • Leverage Analytics for Impact: Implement standardized performance frameworks to measure results, generate insights, and optimize ROI.

  • Champion Innovation & Influence: Advocate for social's role in driving business growth, manage budgets effectively, and lead crisis communication protocols to protect brand reputation

What You Need to Be Successful

  • Experience: 8+ years in social media marketing, including 5+ years in a leadership role managing teams and/or external partners.
  • Platform & Trend Expertise: Deep knowledge of major social platforms, emerging trends, best practices, and performance measurement.
  • Strategic & Creative Thinking: Ability to translate complex concepts into clear, impactful social strategies and campaigns.
  • Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally, influence stakeholders, and foster a positive, high-performing environment.
  • Analytical & Performance-Driven: Strong data interpretation skills to identify trends, optimize performance, and drive measurable results.
  • Operational Excellence: Experience managing social media budgets, allocating resources effectively, and navigating fast-paced, evolving priorities with strong communication and presentation skills.

What Makes You Eligible

  • Willing to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally.

  • Willing to work from a home office located in Stamford, CT, or Northridge, CA.

  • Successfully complete background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment.

What We Offer

  • Competitive wellness benefits and 401K Retirement Savings plan.

  • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities.

  • Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment.

  • Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University's business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog.

  • Tuition Reimbursement.

  • Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.).

  • "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program.

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Pay Transparency
$ 117,000 - $ 171,600
Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.
Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.
Benefits
HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.
You Belong Here
HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you - all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.
About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology
Ever since the 1920s, we've been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.
Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today's most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world's ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.
If you're ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!
Important Notice: Recruitment Scams
Please be aware that HARMAN recruiters will always communicate with you from an '@harman.com', '@careers.harman.com' or 'harmanglobal.avature.net' email address. We will never ask for payments, banking, credit card, personal financial information or access to your LinkedIn/email account during the screening, interview, or recruitment process. If you are asked for such information or receive communication from an email address not ending in one of the above email domains about a job with HARMAN, please cease communication immediately and report the incident to us through: harmancareers@harman.com.
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.(www.harman.com)
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