Director of Social Commerce & Growth at TaskForce

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Jul, 26

Salary

150000.0

Posted On

02 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social commerce, E-commerce marketing, Digital growth, Product marketing, Affiliate marketing, Paid acquisition, SEO, TikTok Shop, Instagram Shop, Shopify, Creator partnerships, Data analysis, Campaign management, Brand partnerships, Digital merchandising, Community management

Industry

Civic and Social Organizations

Description

TaskForce is seeking a Senior Manager of Social Commerce & Growth to lead and scale our merchandise ecosystem as a revenue-driving, audience-building, and movement-amplifying channel. This role sits at the intersection of social commerce, digital marketing, SEO, paid acquisition, creator partnerships, and cultural distribution. The ideal candidate knows how to turn apparel and cultural products into campaigns that drive traffic, sales, engagement, and visibility across platforms. The Senior Manager will oversee storefront strategy and performance across TikTok Shop, Instagram Shop, Shopify, Google, and emerging commerce platforms, while leading marketing, creator distribution, SEO, paid media, affiliate, and partnership opportunities tied to merchandise and cultural products. Social Commerce, Growth & Revenue Lead and implement growth strategy across TikTok Shop, Instagram Shop, Shopify, and emerging commerce platforms. Build and manage paid acquisition campaigns across TikTok, Instagram, Meta, and other relevant platforms. Create opportunities to increase sales through platform optimization, creator partnerships, paid campaigns, affiliate marketing, and promotions. Own performance goals tied to traffic, conversion, revenue, engagement, and customer acquisition. Storefront Management and Optimization Lead and manage stores, including uploading and optimizing all products, and managing product and collection pages with a focus on search and discovery. You will be responsible for taking designs and putting them on selected merchandise within Printify, Printful, or a similar platform. Implement SEO strategies to increase organic traffic and product visibility, including optimizing for AI / agentic search Manage social storefronts: Build and maintain social commerce presence, including TikTok Shop, Etsy, Shop, Instagram Shop, and more. Creator, Influencer & Community Distribution Develop strategies to distribute merch through creators, influencers, meme pages, community partners, advocacy groups, and cultural networks. Manage creator outreach, seeding plans, affiliate opportunities, and partnership-based distribution. Build scalable systems for creator-led promotion and community-driven sales. Evaluate partner performance and recommend opportunities for deeper collaboration. Marketing Strategy & Campaign Development Lead and implement go-to-market strategies for merchandise launches tied to cultural, political, and social impact moments. Identify target audiences, messaging angles, content opportunities, and distribution channels for each product or collection. Lead email and customer engagement program for key shops Product & Merchandising Strategy Guide merchandise strategy across apparel and cultural ephemera, including shirts, hoodies, hats, posters, stickers, buttons, prints, totes, and small-format items, utilizing performance data. Collaborate with creative and production teams to align products with campaign goals, audience demand, and sales potential. Determine pricing, product mix, drop timing, collection strategy, and promotional cadence. Reporting & Coordination Maintain launch calendars, marketing timelines, product dashboards, and campaign reporting. Build systems that allow the team to respond quickly to cultural and political moments while maintaining operational clarity. Share insights and recommendations based on sales data, platform analytics, SEO performance, and campaign outcomes. 5+ years of experience in social commerce, e-commerce marketing, digital growth, product marketing, affiliate marketing, ad sales, or revenue-driving merchandise programs. Experience managing or growing platforms such as TikTok Shop, Instagram Shop, Shopify, or similar digital storefronts. Strong understanding of paid social, organic social, SEO, email, creator partnerships, affiliate programs, and platform-native content. Experience optimizing product listings, storefronts, and product pages to improve discovery and conversion. Experience with paid acquisition, including creative testing, audience targeting, budget management, performance analysis, and campaign optimization. Experience developing creator, influencer, affiliate, or partner distribution strategies that drive awareness, engagement, and sales. Familiarity with ad sales, sponsorships, brand partnerships, or co-branded revenue opportunities. Ability to analyze sales data, platform analytics, customer behavior, campaign results, and storefront performance. Strong understanding of social-first shopping behavior, platform algorithms, digital merchandising, and online community dynamics. Ability to collaborate across creative, campaign, partnerships, production, and fulfillment teams. Experience in fast-moving, culturally responsive environments. Strong instincts for culturally relevant merchandise and mission-driven commerce. Interest in or experience with social impact, politics, advocacy, or movement-building. Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000 plus incentives Full health, dental, and vision coverage. Remote-first team: candidates may live anywhere in the United States. Work at the intersection of culture, politics, creativity, and media. Collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on real-world impact.

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager will lead and scale the merchandise ecosystem by developing growth strategies across social commerce platforms like TikTok Shop and Shopify. They will also manage creator partnerships, paid acquisition campaigns, and product launches to drive revenue and audience engagement.