How to hire a social science manager

How to hire a social science manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step social science manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a social science manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new social science manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a social science manager, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect social science manager also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of social science managers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Social Science Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Social Science Manager		$29-68
   Project Administrator	A project administrator is a professional who assists the project manager in the preparation, reporting, and analysis of projects. Project administrators are given tasks with administrative responsibilities such as managing the budget for supply orders, coordinating meetings with contractors, and doing site visits... Show more	$15-39
   Project Director	A project director is a professional responsible for supervising workers from various departments given specific tasks to complete a given project. They create a budget to complete a job while monitoring the amount of money spent to ensure that overspending is avoided... Show more	$33-77

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Social Science
   • Business Development
   • QA
   • Performance Metrics
   • Clinical Trials
   • FDA
   • Performance Reports
   • Critical Issues

   Responsibilities:

   • Work with internal users to identify business needs and pro-actively manage the department s SharePoint application portfolio.
   • Develop a GIS database using ArcGIS to map, organize and analyze information about living shorelines projects.
   • CSR-Sustainability-Developed CSR program, including performing GHG inventory and analysis, working with operations team on facilitating energy reduction strategies.
   • Liaise with FAA, FBI, DMORT, DHS, and DHHS regarding NTSB issues.
   • Develop and write protocols and guidelines for DHHS and FBI to follow during an aviation accident with regards to NTSB procedures.
   • Provide assessment, treatment planning, and case management to homeless and/or at risk veterans.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your social science manager job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A social science manager salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, social science managers' average salary in nebraska is 39% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level social science managers earn 56% less than senior-level social science managers.
   • Certifications. A social science manager with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a social science manager's salary.

   Average social science manager salary

   $94,393yearly

   $45.38 hourly rate

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   Entry-level social science manager salary

   $62,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

   Average social science manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$123,693	$59
   2	California	$115,098	$55
   3	Massachusetts	$112,208	$54
   4	District of Columbia	$110,940	$53
   5	Ohio	$100,716	$48
   6	Oregon	$100,220	$48
   7	Virginia	$99,328	$48
   8	Maryland	$98,934	$48
   9	New Mexico	$96,551	$46
   10	Texas	$96,317	$46
   11	New York	$91,831	$44
   12	Colorado	$91,063	$44
   13	Louisiana	$90,898	$44
   14	North Carolina	$90,617	$44
   15	Florida	$90,530	$44
   16	Pennsylvania	$86,840	$42
   17	Michigan	$84,111	$40
   18	Illinois	$82,277	$40
   19	Tennessee	$82,032	$39
   20	Minnesota	$81,143	$39

   Average social science manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$153,554	$73.82	178
   2	Penske Media	$134,035	$64.44	2
   3	AbbVie	$126,882	$61.00	17
   4	The Walt Disney Company	$126,485	$60.81	17
   5	Salesforce	$125,109	$60.15
   6	Walmart	$114,716	$55.15	4
   7	Amazon	$114,255	$54.93	80
   8	Omnicom Media Group	$110,851	$53.29	4
   9	Los Alamos National Laboratory	$106,634	$51.27	8
   10	General Atomics	$106,031	$50.98	44
   11	Seer Interactive	$104,644	$50.31
   12	Accenture	$104,643	$50.31	48
   13	Carat	$104,463	$50.22
   14	Spark Foundry	$102,480	$49.27	2
   15	FHI 360	$99,207	$47.70
   16	Merkle	$99,014	$47.60
   17	Fiserv	$97,998	$47.11	16
   18	Mediabrands	$97,992	$47.11
   19	Twitch	$97,918	$47.08	1
   20	UM Worldwide	$97,858	$47.05

4. Writing a social science manager job description

   A social science manager job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a social science manager job description:

   Social science manager job description example

   Caesars Digital is looking for someone with social media experience to join our Paid Social Media team. In this role, you will be responsible for the strategy and execution of advertising campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and other emerging platforms to build awareness and drive acquisition for Caesars Casino and World Series of Poker products.
   
   This candidate will serve as the internal subject matter expert for all paid social media plans and performance reporting, while collaborating with creative, strategy, analytics, and field marketing teams. In this role, you will establish and lead relationships with key platform partners and manage media spends, budgeting, and invoicing.
   
   You are a passionate, curious, creative, thought provoking, ambitious digital marketer who isn't afraid to deep dive into social channel optimization, bring forth unique tactics to improve our bottom line, and present findings on a regular basis. Using best in class optimization tactics, you're a digital thought leader who can strategize but also roll up your sleeves to get something done. Decisions are made quickly but based on data and hitting goals. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and solve problems independently while working effectively across multiple teams.
   
   The ideal candidate is passionate about advertising and is eager to leverage trends and insights to oversee paid social advertising campaigns that drive business growth. This position reports to the Paid Social Director and will work closely with our agency partners to implement campaigns and analyze campaign data. This position will also collaborate with the broader Marketing team to ensure success across the business.
   Essential responsibilities and abilities
   
   Develop and execute paid media plans for social campaigns across relevant social and digital platforms (spend, targeting and objectives) Develop, execute, and test campaign variables to help inform future initiatives Brainstorm and research targeting and copy ideas, including new betas and opportunities to innovate and evolve with platform partners Keep up to date with the competitive landscape Maintain and optimize campaigns to improve overall performance against pre-determined benchmarks on an ongoing basis Develop, document, and implement media best practices and key learnings for Caesars Casino and World Series of Poker business units Keep abreast of platform opportunities and develop POVs to communicate relevant updates to internal stakeholders Assist company-wide social media efforts and strategies to drive engagement, exposure, tune-in, and fan evangelism, in addition to providing support for all our priority products' social media efforts Evaluate the effectiveness of paid social marketing campaigns by tracking campaign response and providing feedback of findings with actionable recommendations for performance improvements across all social platforms. Presentation of social marketing initiatives, research findings and campaign results to senior leadership Help maintain relationships with internal operational departments and outside vendors to effectively develop all components of the marketing and advertising plan strategies Self-starter, must be able to work independently with strong attention to detail Be ambitious and proactive, take initiative and seek out opportunities to learn and grow. Routinely look to improve services, processes, and strategies You must successfully complete a background and drug screen
   
   Knowledge and/or Skills Required
   
   4-6 years of experience in Social Media, Digital Advertising or Marketing Analytics Experience managing over $1MM in growth marketing or direct response at a digital company or agency Experience with Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat Business Managers preferred Strong data manipulation and advanced Excel skills required Must be willing to support regular campaign optimization and reporting in addition to ad-hoc research Must be able to deliver complete analysis from scratch Strong presentation creation skills Should be comfortable working with any level of leadership Love and/or knowledge of gaming or poker a must
   
   Experience/Qualifications Hands-on training is provided Location New Jersey (Remote for the time being) Job Type Full-Time (40 hours/week)
   
   Behold! Caesars Sportsbook is here, and we're proud to be a part of Caesars Entertainment-the number one gaming company in the world with over 80 years of sports betting expertise.
   
   At Caesars Sportsbook, we believe all our Team Members should be treated like Caesars. It's the mantra we were founded on, and the standard that drives us to provide our customers with best-in-class service.
   
   As we continue to Blaze The Trail with our Caesars Sportsbook & Casino app, the expansion of our Caesars Sportsbook retail locations, our World Series of Poker franchise, our William Hill legacy brand, and partnerships with the biggest names in sports and entertainment, we're creating new and exciting opportunities for you to be a part of our empire and make an impact.
   
   Interested in joining the team? Check out our job postings and see what we have to offer, people. And remember-We Are All Caesars!

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right social science manager for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your social science manager job on Zippia to find and recruit social science manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting social science managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new social science manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect social science manager candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new social science manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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