At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and manage engaging social media content for three vibrant Italian venues.
- Company: Join the Da Orazio family, known for its warm atmosphere and delicious food.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, staff discounts, and direct access to the founder.
- Other info: Hybrid work model with opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Take creative ownership and showcase your skills in a dynamic hospitality environment.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in social media management, strong photography skills, and editing experience.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
Da Orazio is a family of three Sydney Italian venues: Ristorante, Trattoria and Pasticceria. Each has its own identity, its own regulars and its own Instagram. Founded by Orazio, we are known for [one line on the food, the room and the welcome].
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Social Media Manager to own our channels across all three venues. You will work directly with Orazio, our founder, and our General Manager. Some days you will pitch the idea; other days you will take Orazio's vision and make it real, on camera and in the edit. This is a hands-on role. You will plan it, shoot it, cut it, write it and post it. The role is open as full time or part time, with at least 3 days per week on site at our venues.
What you'll do:
- Build and run a content strategy for each venue: goals, audience, content pillars and tone of voice
- Generate original content ideas, and turn Orazio's ideas into finished posts and reels
- Shoot photo and video in venue on iPhone, DSLR/mirrorless camera and video kit, from lo-fi behind-the-scenes to polished atmosphere and food content
- Edit high-quality reels and short-form video for Instagram, Facebook and TikTok
- Write captions and copy in each venue's voice
- Plan, schedule and publish a rolling content calendar for all three venues
- Manage the community: comments, DMs and reviews
- Plan and run paid social campaigns on Meta (and TikTok where it fits) to drive bookings and foot traffic, including weekday and lunch trade
- Keep design templates and brand guidelines consistent (Canva or Adobe)
- Write and send monthly EDMs to our database
- Report monthly on reach, engagement, follower growth and bookings, and act on what the numbers show
- Brief and art-direct any outside photographers or videographers when we bring them in
About you:
- [3+] years managing social media, ideally in hospitality, food, lifestyle or a creative agency
- Fluent in Instagram and Facebook (including Meta Business Suite and Ads Manager); TikTok experience highly regarded
- A portfolio of reels and short-form video you shot and edited yourself
- Confident across several editing tools, for example CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Lightroom and Canva
- A strong eye for food, light and atmosphere, and solid photography skills
- A self-starter with your own ideas, who also enjoys realising someone else's creative vision
- Organised enough to run three brands' calendars at once
- Clear, warm copywriting; Italian language skills a bonus
- Comfortable with flexible hours to capture service, events and weekend trade
Equipment:
You will need your own kit: a current iPhone (or equivalent), a DSLR or mirrorless camera, video gear (lighting, gimbal, audio) and editing software.
What we offer:
- Hybrid: 3 days on site, the rest remote [adjust if full time is 4–5 days on site]
- Direct access to the founder and real creative ownership of three brands
- Staff dining and discounts across all three venues
- [Other perks: professional development budget, phone allowance, etc.]
Da Orazio is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds.
Social Media Manager in Sydney employer: DA ORAZIO BONDI PTY LTD
At Da Orazio, we pride ourselves on being a vibrant family of Italian venues in Sydney, where creativity and passion for food come together. As a Social Media Manager, you'll enjoy direct access to our founder, Orazio, and the opportunity to shape the online presence of our unique brands while benefiting from a supportive work culture that values professional growth and offers flexible working arrangements. With staff dining discounts and a commitment to equal opportunity, Da Orazio is an excellent employer for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the hospitality industry.
