Hire a Filipino Social Media Manager
A dedicated social media manager keeps your channels active, engaging and growing. They plan content, create and schedule posts, reply to your community, run paid ads and report on what's working — so social media stops being something you do at 10pm.
- Typical rate
- From $8–12/hr — final rate depends on the contractor
- Typical experience
- 2–7 years managing social channels for brands and agencies
- Placement
- 7–14 days, usually under 2 weeks
- Options
- Direct Hire $2,000 one-time placement fee, or Managed Service $500 onboarding fee + ongoing management
What a Social Media Manager can do
These are the tasks a Social Media Manager placed through TD Hire can take off your plate.
- Monthly content calendars
- Content strategy and pillars
- Writing captions
- Designing graphics in Canva
- Editing simple Reels
- Scheduling posts
- Instagram management
- Facebook management
- TikTok management
- LinkedIn management
- Pinterest management
- Replying to comments
- Managing DMs and enquiries
- Community engagement
- Hashtag and keyword research
- Influencer and creator outreach
- UGC sourcing
- Running Meta paid ads
- Boosting posts
- Audience targeting
- Monthly performance reports
- Competitor research
- Trend research
- Google Business Profile posts
- Social listening
- Running giveaways and campaigns
Specialised Social Media Manager capabilities
Experienced social media managers can run your social channels as a growth engine:
- Building a content strategy aligned with business goals
- Managing Meta and TikTok ad campaigns
- Influencer campaign coordination
- Turning DMs into booked leads
- Managing multiple brand accounts
- Crisis and negative comment handling
- Analytics dashboards and insights
Software & platforms
We match candidates to the tools you already use. Common software for this role includes:
Platforms
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Threads
Scheduling
- Meta Business Suite
- Later
- Hootsuite
- Buffer
- Planoly
- Metricool
Ads
- Meta Ads Manager
- TikTok Ads Manager
- LinkedIn Campaign Manager
Content creation
- Canva
- CapCut
- Adobe Express
- ChatGPT
Typical Social Media Manager rate
A Filipino Social Media Manager placed through TD Hire typically starts from $8–12/hr (AUD). The final rate always depends on the contractor's experience, skills and the requirements of your role — we confirm it before you hire. See pricing for recruitment fees and monthly estimates.
How we recruit your Social Media Manager
- 01
Source the talent
We advertise your Social Media Manager role and attract 100–300+ applicants.
- 02
Find the standouts
We review every application against your requirements and shortlist the strongest.
- 03
Test their skills
Candidates complete English and social media manager skills tests or work samples.
- 04
Meet the strongest
We interview the best and put the ones worth your time in front of you.
- 05
Put them to the test
You interview and, if you like, set a paid trial task.
- 06
Choose your person
You choose who joins your team — typically placed in 7–14 days.
Skills we vet for
- Copywriting for social
- Understanding platform algorithms
- Community management
- Paid social
- Content planning
- Visual eye
- Analytics and reporting
- Trend awareness
- Brand voice
- Consistency
Who needs a Social Media Manager?
Any business. We don't limit social media manager roles to certain industries — we source to your exact role requirements, whatever your business does.
Experience levels we source to your role requirements
Mid-level
Plans, creates and posts content across channels and reports monthly.
Senior
Owns strategy, paid social and growth across multiple channels.
Specialist
Paid social specialists or LinkedIn/B2B social experts.
What could your new Social Media Manager handle each week?
- Plan and schedule the week's posts across every channel
- Create graphics and simple Reels
- Reply to every comment and DM
- Monitor and adjust paid ads
- Research trends and competitor content
- Report results and next week's priorities
Example use cases
A busy venue hires a social media manager to post daily, manage DMs and drive bookings.
A real estate agency keeps listings, sold results and market updates posting consistently.
An ecommerce brand combines organic content and Meta ads under one dedicated manager.
Why hire a Social Media Manager through TD Hire?
- We reject 95% of applicants — only vetted, degree-qualified professionals reach you
- English, role-specific skills tests and work samples checked before you meet anyone
- Meet shortlisted, skill-tested candidates and choose your person
- Placed in 7–14 days
- Replacement guarantee — 6 months on Direct Hire, ongoing with Managed Service
- Independent contractors — choose Direct Hire, or let us manage payments and admin
Social Media Manager FAQs
What do they handle?
Content planning, scheduling, captions, community management and basic reporting.
Do they create the graphics too?
Many do in Canva. For heavier design, pair them with a graphic designer.
How much does a Social Media Manager cost?
Social Media Manager rates typically start from $8–12/hr, depending on experience, seniority, technical skills and hours. Specialist and senior professionals can command higher rates, and the final rate is agreed with the individual professional.
TD Hire offers two ways to hire. Direct Hire is a $2,000 one-time placement fee — you contract and pay your professional directly, with no ongoing TD Hire recruitment fees. Managed Service is a $500 onboarding fee plus ongoing management, where we handle contractor payment administration, timesheets, invoicing and replacement support while you manage the day-to-day work.
Can a Filipino Social Media Manager work Australian hours?
Yes. We recruit around the hours your business needs, including Australian business hours.
They're online when your team is online — joining your meetings, replying in your channels and collaborating with you directly, just as they would if they were sitting in the office.
What if the Social Media Manager isn't the right fit?
Every placement is protected. Direct Hire includes a 6-month replacement guarantee, and Managed Service includes ongoing replacement support while you use the service.
If your professional leaves or isn't the right fit, we'll work with you to find a suitable replacement in line with your agreement — so you're never left without the support you hired for.
Can a social media manager run ads?
Yes. Our social media managers can manage paid ads alongside organic content.
Do they create content too?
Many design graphics and edit simple videos; for heavy video work, pair them with a video editor.
Do I need to provide photos and videos?
Raw content from your business performs best, but they can also use stock, templates and UGC.
Ready to hire a Filipino Social Media Manager?
Enquire now, tell us what you need, and we'll put screened, skill-tested people in front of you who are worth meeting. Every hire is protected — a 6-month replacement guarantee on Direct Hire, or ongoing replacement support with Managed Service.
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