Assoicate Manager, Social Media Design & Editor

About Us:

Rent the Runway (RTR)  is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world’s first Closet in the Cloud. Founded in 2009, RTR has disrupted the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful, sustainable and financially-savvy way to feel their best every day. As the ultimate destination for circular fashion, the brand now offers infinite points of access to its shared closet via a fully customizable subscription to fashion, one-time rental or ownership. RTR offers designer apparel and accessories from hundreds of brand partners and has built in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation. Under CEO and Co-Founder Jennifer Hyman’s leadership, RTR has been named to CNBC’s “Disruptor 50” five times in ten years, and has been placed on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list multiple times, while Hyman herself has been named to the “TIME 100” most influential people in the world and as one of People magazine’s “Women Changing the World.”

About the Job:

As the Associate Manager, Social Media Design & Editor, you will bring our brand to life visually across social and organic platforms, with emphasis on @RenttheRunway, @RTRMuse and exec channels. You will be the creative engine behind our daily posts—designing eye-catching visuals, animations and social content, editing social-first video content and stringouts, and developing scalable design templates that make content creation seamless and consistent. You’ll play a critical role in shaping our social franchises and elevating the visual identity of the brand.

 

What You’ll Do

• Design Digital Assets: Create high-impact visuals across platforms (IG, TikTok, Substack, Pinterest, etc.) for daily social posts, ensuring everything feels on-brand, fresh, and platform-native.
• Edit Video Content: Cut down influencer and executive footage, edit trend-based videos, and craft short-form content with captions, motion graphics, and sound for maximum engagement.
• Edit and Optimize Submissions: Work closely with our lead Editor, provide first-round stringouts or feedback for video content (both internally with original programming and externally with influencers and creators) make edits to social content as needed.
• Build and Maintain Franchise Templates: Collaborate with the social and creative team to design reusable visual systems and franchises
• Support Content Calendar Execution: Work closely with the Social Media Manager and Senior Manager of Platforms & Influencers to develop content that maps to the editorial calendar, seasonal campaigns, and creator strategy.
• Adapt Content for Platform Specifics: Tailor assets for size, caption, and engagement nuances across IG feed, IG Stories, TikTok, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and more.
• Push Visual Innovation: Monitor visual trends, meme formats, and editing styles—ensuring RTR stays modern, relevant, and distinctive.
• Appear and support Filming in RTR Content: Play an active support role in filming content with team, including being an active “cast member” of RTR’s social content, comfortable with social media exposure 

 

What Success Looks Like:

• You have impeccable taste and aesthetic filter; You are proud of the content you publish and understand brand and community integrity is a necessary, non-negotiable standard 
• You thrive on creative collaboration and believe that thoughtful feedback loops are essential to producing standout, viral content.
• 1 year+ of experience in digital design or content editing for social-first accounts; brands, influencers, or yourself 
• Mastery of tools like Adobe Suite, Canva, CapCut, or other editing software.
• A keen understanding of what content performs well on TikTok vs. Instagram vs. Pinterest.
• Strong eye for design, typography, color, and motion.
• Portfolio of short-form video edits, branded social assets, and/or visual franchise work.

 

Benefits:

• At Rent the Runway, we’re committed to the wellbeing of our employees, and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our inclusive benefits include, but are not limited to:
• Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
• Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program  - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug, recharge, and have some fun!
• Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts -  to ensure you experience the magic of renting the runway (and give us valued feedback!).
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first and we’ve got you covered.
• 401k match - an investment in your future.
• Company wide events and outings - our team spirit is no joke - we know how to have fun!
• Office centric work - our corporate employees and technical leaders have the option to work remotely on Fridays, in accordance with Company policies.

 

Rent the Runway is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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The anticipated salary for this position is $56,244 to $70,305. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. 

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY

Job ID: 7158434

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-13T00:52:36