Content Marketing Manager

Workstream is a mission-driven company building the all-in-one HR, payroll, and hiring platform for managing the hourly workforce. There are 2.7 billion hourly workers, making up 80% of the global workforce, but this market has been heavily underserved by technology and deserves better. Workstream has been purpose-built for the hourly workforce from day one so that these businesses and their employees can thrive. Our customers include leading brands from multiple sectors, including Burger King, Carl's Jr./Hardee's, IHOP, KFC, and Culvers. We are a high growth series B company and quickly expanding our product portfolio to deliver on our vision. We are backed by legendary VCs and industry experts like Founders Fund, BOND, and Coatue. Grow With Us We’re looking for a creative, social-first Content Marketing Manager to lead our content strategy across YouTube and Instagram. This person will be responsible for growing our audience of restaurant owners and operators by writing and executing on scripts that educate, entertain, and build a loyal following. You don’t need to be a video editor (we have a team for that), but having an eye for edits, pacing, and trends is a plus. What matters most is a deep sense of what makes content go viral, what restaurant operators care about, and how to turn ideas into high-performing posts. This role will also work directly with our Founder and CEO, ghostwriting scripts, shaping narratives, producing during filming sessions, and capturing customer case studies that bring our product impact to life. This is a full-time, office-based role requiring presence 5 days a week to foster close collaboration with cross-functional teams — Monday, Tuesday, and Friday at the Menlo office, and Wednesday and Thursday at the San Francisco office. We’re open to applicants nationwide — especially ambitious, early-career marketers eager to relocate to Silicon Valley and immerse themselves in a fast-paced startup environment. Day in the Life Own our YouTube Shorts and Instagram content strategy, from ideation to publishing Research, script, and storyboard short-form videos that resonate with restaurant owners and operators Ghostwrite scripts and prep content for our CEO Desmond Lim, working closely with him to bring ideas to life on camera Act as producer during filming — coordinating shoots, guiding delivery, and ensuring content quality Film case studies with customers, turning their experiences into powerful storytelling content Monitor industry trends, social conversations, and competitor content to spot opportunities for growth Lead and coordinate designers, editors, and leadership to bring stories to life Analyze content performance, iterate on what works, and double down on proven formats Experiment with hooks, captions, and thumbnails to maximize reach and retention Build a playbook of repeatable content formats that can scale into a full content engine Who You Are Experience in social media or content marketing, ideally with YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, or TikTok A strong sense of storytelling and understanding of viral hooks, pacing, and retention strategies Proven track record of growing a social audience and driving engagement Experience ghostwriting or producing content for executives, thought leaders, or influencers Comfort with data, able to look at YT/IG data and translate analytics into actionable insights Passion for restaurants, hospitality, or small business entrepreneurship (bonus if you’ve worked in or around restaurants) Video editing skills (nice to have, but not required) Strong work ethic and willingness to be based in our Bay Area offices 5 days per week Please include content samples and/or a link to your portfolio Why Join Us Work directly with our CEO to create engaging, industry-shaping content Capture real customer stories and case studies that showcase how restaurants thrive with us Be at the forefront of building a restaurant-first brand on social ... (truncated, view full listing at source)