Social media rewards consistency, and consistency is hard when it sits on a founder's to-do list. Countbird finds experienced social media managers in India who can plan, write, schedule and report, tests them on your brand voice, and handles their pay and paperwork.
What a remote social media manager does for you
- Builds a monthly content calendar around your goals
- Writes captions, scripts short videos and briefs design
- Schedules and publishes across your channels
- Replies to comments and messages in your voice
- Reports on reach, engagement and what to do more of
Tools and skills we check
We match candidates to the tools you already use. Common ones for this role:
- Meta Business Suite
- Canva
- CapCut
- Buffer
- Hootsuite
- Later
How we test candidates
Candidates get your brand basics and a recent post. They return a two-week content plan, three ready-to-post captions and one short-video script, plus how they'd measure whether it worked.
In the in-depth interview, we cover
- The thinking behind their content plan
- How they'd adapt one idea for LinkedIn versus Instagram
- Handling a negative comment in public
- Their reporting format
Signs of a great hire
- Copy sounds like your brand, not a template
- Knows the difference between busy and effective
- Spots trends early and knows which to ignore
A good fit if
- Your channels go quiet when you get busy
- You want a steady posting rhythm with clear reporting
- You're building a founder or brand presence on LinkedIn
Have this ready
- Brand guidelines and examples you like
- Access to your social accounts or scheduler
- Who approves posts, and how fast
How hiring works
- Day 1: a 30-minute kick-off call about the role and your team.
- Days 2 to 3: we write the brief and a test built around your work.
- Days 4 to 14: we source, screen and test candidates.
- By day 15: you meet 2 to 3 people we would hire ourselves.
- Then: one final interview, you pick, and we handle the contract and pay.
See the full process on How it works.
Questions
Do they design graphics?+
Most can produce clean graphics in Canva. For complex design, pair them with a designer.
Can they manage a founder's personal LinkedIn?+
Yes. They can draft and schedule founder posts for your approval.
Will they run paid social too?+
Some can. If paid is a big part of the job, a performance marketer may suit better.