Company description

About Sawa

Redefining the Lebanese dining experience, Sawa is a critically-acclaimed dining experience in Brooklyn. A New York Times Critic's Pick and Michelin Guide restaurant, Sawa brings the warmth and sophistication of the Lebanese dining experience and adds a healthy dash of creativity and edge. We take in cultivating a warm, supportive and creative environment for all our team members.

Job description

What we're looking for

We’re looking for a sharp, creative, and organized Social Media & Email Marketing Manager to help us tell our story, grow our following, and keep our guests coming back for more. We're looking for someone with a creative streak that has an eye for good media (videos and photos) and good copy writing. This person should also have organizational skills to manage the content calendar and planning.

What You’ll Do

Social Media

Plan, create, and schedule engaging content for Instagram as well as TikTok, and Facebook
Capture and edit original photos and videos during service and events
Collect and suggest other relevant content from the web and social media that is highlights Sawa's cultural, historical and social character.
Monitor DMs, tags, comments, and mentions—engaging with followers in our voice
Partner with the team to promote events, specials, private bookings, and more
Track performance and experiment with content types and posting strategies
Email Marketing

Own and grow our email list

Draft and design regular emails (announcements, events, promotions)
Manage our Mailchimp account.
Track open rates, click-throughs, and conversions to improve performance
Coordinate with our reservation platform (Resy) to highlight seasonal updates

What We’re Looking For

1–3 years of experience in social media, content creation, or digital marketing (restaurant/hospitality preferred)
Strong writing skills with a good eye for aesthetic and tone
A good eye for creating photo and video content for social media
Experience with design tools like Canva, Lightroom, or Adobe Creative Suite
Familiarity with email platforms like Mailchimp
Highly organized and proactive—you know how to keep a calendar humming
A love for food, hospitality, and culture

Bonus points

Influencer or partnership experience
Basic HTML or email coding skills
Familiar with Lebanese culture (not required, but cool!)

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

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Deadline

no deadline