Marketing · Full-time · Sri Lanka & Philippines
Hire an offshore social media manager for your brand
We recruit full-time social media managers in the Philippines and Sri Lanka who plan, create and schedule your content, manage your community and report on what works. They work only for your brand, so your voice stays consistent across every channel.
Quick answer
How much does an offshore social media manager cost?
A full-time offshore social media manager costs a monthly salary plus our fee. Salaries typically run A$800–1,400 a month in Sri Lanka and A$1,400–2,200 in the Philippines. Our fee is either $5,999 + GST once (then $0 or $350 a month) or $1,000 a month with no upfront fee. Managers who also design, edit video and run paid campaigns sit at the top of each range.
What the role covers
A consistent presence, without doing it yourself
Social media slips when it is squeezed between other jobs. A dedicated manager keeps a content calendar, posts on schedule and turns comments and messages into leads.
Content calendar
Plan posts around your launches, seasons and campaigns, approved a month ahead.
Content creation
Write captions and create graphics and short videos in your brand style.
Scheduling and posting
Publish across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok at the right times.
Community management
Reply to comments and DMs, and pass leads and complaints to your team.
Reporting
Report reach, engagement and leads monthly, with what to change next.
Paid social support
Set up and monitor boosted posts and simple campaigns within your budget.
How we screen
What we test before you see a shortlist
Every candidate has phone and video interviews with our recruiters and a skills assessment set for your role. For a social media manager that covers:
- A portfolio review of real accounts they have managed
- A test brief: a week of posts for your brand, judged on voice and quality
- Written English for captions and replies
- Hands-on use of your scheduling and design tools
Tools
Screened on your tools
Name your tools in the briefing and we assess candidates on them, not just on the names in a CV.
- Meta Business Suite
- TikTok
- Canva
- CapCut
- Later
- Buffer
- Hootsuite
Salaries and costs
What a full-time offshore social media manager costs
Two parts: the team member's monthly salary, which you agree before you commit, and our fee. The ranges below run from solid mid-level to senior, for people with strong English. We recruit at the experienced end of the market, so expect most hires in the upper half.
Sri Lanka
A$800–1,400 a month
UTC+5:30 · 4.5 hrs behind AEST
Suits planned content, design and reporting, prepared ahead of your posting times.
Philippines
A$1,400–2,200 a month
UTC+8 · 2 hrs behind AEST
A popular choice for social roles: strong English copywriting, familiarity with Australian and US culture, and live community management in AEST hours.
READY FOR YOU
$5,999 + GST once
Then $0/mo (SOR) or $350/mo (EOR), plus salary. 3-month replacement guarantee.
MANAGED FOR YOU
$1,000 / month
Plus salary. No recruitment fee, 12-month commitment, 5-month guarantee.
Salary ranges are a guide in Australian dollars, before IT options. The exact figure depends on experience and the skills in your brief. Compare every option →
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Where this role fits
Industries that hire social media managers
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Social Media Manager FAQ
Common questions
Will an offshore social media manager understand Australian audiences?
We screen for it with a test brief written for your brand. Many Philippines candidates have managed Australian and US accounts, and you approve the content calendar before anything is posted.
Can they create video content?
Yes, if you need it. Tell us in the briefing and we test short-form video editing with tools like CapCut as part of the skills assessment.
Do they run paid ads too?
Many can set up boosted posts and simple campaigns. For larger ad budgets, consider a digital marketing specialist alongside them.
How much does it cost in total?
Add the monthly salary to our fee. Ready for You is $5,999 + GST once, then $0 a month on Setup of Record or $350 a month on Employer of Record. Managed for You is $1,000 a month on a 12-month commitment with no recruitment fee. IT options are extra and quoted with your role.
Is a full-time hire better than an agency?
If you post often, usually yes. A full-time manager costs a fixed monthly salary, learns your brand deeply and works only for you, while agency retainers often cap the number of posts.
Plan your social media hire
Tell us the work you want handed over. Free, 30 minutes, and you leave with a salary and cost estimate.