Social Media Manager, The Great Tech Game Podcast

Role Description The Social Media Manager for The Great Tech Game Podcast is a full-time role based in New Delhi.

We're looking for an experienced Social Media Manager to own The Great Tech Game Podcast’s presence across every social platform, end to end — from idea, to script, to final post. You'll be the one heading the team and thinking up the content, writing it, and producing it, working closely with our video editing and research teams to turn raw episodes into content that speaks to people at large.

The person in this role will plan, create, and publish social media content across platforms such as Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Facebook to promote episodes, highlight guests, and grow audience engagement. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing and implementing social media campaigns, optimizing posts for reach and engagement, writing captions and short-form copy, managing content calendars, and monitoring analytics to refine strategy.

The role also involves active community management, collaborating with the podcast host and production team, and coordinating with designers or editors to create multimedia assets. The Social Media Manager will stay current with platform best practices and tech-industry trends to ensure the podcast’s online presence remains fresh, relevant, and aligned with brand guidelines.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Content Strategy & Ideation

• Own the social content calendar across LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube Shorts
• Ideate content formats and hooks tailored to each platform's audience and algorithm
• Track global trends in tech, economics, and geopolitics to spot timely content opportunities tied to episodes and news

Content Creation & Production

• Write copy for LinkedIn posts, tweets/threads, Instagram captions, and carousel posts
• Identify and script short-form clips and reels from full episodes, working with the video editor on cuts, captions, and pacing
• Design Instagram carousels and other static assets (using tools like Canva, Figma, or similar)
• Draft newsletter content for Substack and LinkedIn

Analytics & Growth

• Track performance across platforms and iterate on formats, timing, and messaging based on data
• Benchmark and incorporate best practices from other successful creators, newsletters, and podcasts globally
• Own follower growth and engagement targets across channels

Website & SEO

• Keep the website updated with fresh content and identify continuous enhancements
• Post podcast transcripts and key takeaways

Others

• The above roles and responsibilities will keep evolving, and will include other work streams or projects that come up

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in Social Media Marketing and Social Media Optimization (SMO), with experience managing multi-platform campaigns and growing audiences.
• Strong Communication and Writing skills, including the ability to craft clear, engaging, and platform-appropriate copy and captions.
• A strong personal or professional portfolio showing content you've ideated and produced, along with a strong understanding of platform-specific best practices (LinkedIn, X, Instagram, YouTube Shorts)
• Experience in Content Strategy, including planning content calendars, aligning social media activity with brand goals, and repurposing podcast content for digital channels.
• Genuine interest in technology, policy, geopolitics, economics, and international relations 
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to translate long-form, intellectually dense conversations into sharp, scroll-stopping content
• Familiarity with social media analytics tools and performance metrics, with the ability to interpret data and adjust tactics accordingly.
• Working knowledge of design and editing tools (Canva, Figma, AI Tools, or similar)
• Understanding of technology and innovation topics, or willingness to quickly build domain knowledge relevant to the podcast’s themes.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid environment, managing deadlines and multiple projects at once.
• Prior experience in podcast, media, or digital content environments is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in either Political Science/ International Relations/ Public Policy, etc. or alternatively, Marketing, Communications, Media Studies, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3-4 years of work experience in the space ideally preferred.

OTHER KEY TERMS

• Role: Full Time
• Location: New Delhi, India
• Compensation: Competitive, depending on experience

HOW TO APPLY:

For any questions, and to apply for the role, please email the TGTG team at [email protected] and [email protected] with your resume, current CTC, a portfolio of your work, and a short cover letter explaining why you're interested in this role, how you would contribute and why you'd be a good fit for the TGTG podcast.

Company Description / ABOUT THE GREAT TECH GAME PODCAST WITH ANIRUDH SURI:

The Great Tech Game Podcast explores how technology is reshaping business, society, and everyday life, with a focus on global trends and practical insights. The Great Tech Game brings you smart, insightful and wide-ranging conversations about technology, business, entrepreneurship, current affairs and geopolitics with industry leaders, innovators, and experts to break down complex tech topics for a broad audience. It aims to make technology accessible and engaging through thoughtful storytelling and clear analysis.

The team values curiosity, creativity, and a commitment to high-quality content production, offering opportunities to shape the show’s digital presence and community.

Host Anirudh Suri is a tech venture capitalist (Managing Director at India Internet Fund), policy advisor (nonresident Scholar at the Carnegie Endowment), Harvard/Wharton alum and the bestselling author of The Great Tech Game (HarperCollins, 2022).

Our podcast serves as a platform for wide-ranging, big-picture conversations, and reaches a diverse global audience of policymakers, tech and business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, students, and mid-career professionals. Started in late 2023, The Great Tech Game (TGTG) podcast has in just over two years brought together some of the world's best big picture thinkers onto the TGTG platform, including 3 Nobel Prize Winners. You can check out the YouTube channel or Instagram page for more details.

About the Host, Anirudh Suri:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirudhsuri/

https://carnegieendowment.org/people/anirudh-suri

YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@anirudh-suri/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/anirudh_suri/ 

Podcast Website:

https://anirudhsuri.com/podcast/

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/59d70zdpqE94nvDjkpewGv

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-tech-game-with-anirudh-suri-smart/id1740392427