Founding Social Media Brand Builder - Fitness and Performance

Optima Group Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Permanent

Job Description

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Founding Social Media Brand Builder (Personal Brand - Fitness & Performance)
Short-Term Launch Sprint with Long-Term Potential


Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Social Media Brand Builder to develop and launch a premium personal brand on Instagram for a fitness professional with a growing client base and a highly differentiated training approach.

This is a focused 8-10 week sprint to establish a personal brand that is:

  • Visually elevated and editorial in tone
  • Grounded in performance, strength, and real outcomes
  • Designed to engage an existing client base while attracting a broader audience

This personal brand will serve as the foundation for a future boutique fitness concept, but the immediate focus is building a credible, compelling, and highly disciplined individual presence.


The Opportunity

This role is ideal for someone who wants to:

  • Build a personal brand from the ground up
  • Create portfolio-level work with strong creative direction
  • Work closely with a founder who has a clear voice but needs help translating it into content
  • Potentially evolve into a long-term brand partner as the platform grows


Scope: 8-10 Week Personal Brand Launch Sprint

1. Brand Identity Development

  • Translate the founder's philosophy into a clear and differentiated personal brand
  • Define:
    • Voice and tone (intelligent, grounded, accessible-not gimmicky)
    • Visual identity (clean, minimal, polished)
    • Core content pillars (e.g., strength, conditioning, recovery, lifestyle integration)


2. Content Creation (Selective + High Quality)

  • Produce 12-20 high-quality Instagram posts (Reels + static)
  • Lead 2-3 content capture sessions (in-studio + lifestyle)
  • Ensure content reflects:
    • Technical credibility
    • Strong presence
    • A consistent, elevated aesthetic


3. Client Engagement Layer

  • Design content that:
    • Keeps current clients engaged outside of class
    • Reinforces connection and loyalty
    • Encourages light interaction and community


4. Content System & Structure

  • Build a repeatable content framework, including:
    • Post formats
    • Filming guidelines
    • Simple content cadence
  • Ensure the system is sustainable beyond the engagement


5. Founder Coaching

  • Train the founder on:
    • On-camera confidence and delivery
    • How to create content independently
    • Maintaining consistency in tone and presence


Creative Direction (Non-Negotiable)

This is not:

  • Trend-based, influencer fitness content
  • Overly produced or overly casual content
  • High-volume posting for visibility

This is:

  • Controlled, intentional, and disciplined
  • Visually clean and editorial
  • Built around substance, not noise


Ideal Candidate

You:

  • Have a strong aesthetic and editorial eye
  • Have experience building personal brands (not just business accounts)
  • Understand how to balance authority + relatability
  • Can guide someone who is new to content creation
  • Prefer precision over volume
  • Experience in the luxury brand space


Experience in the luxury or premium brand space is a strong plus, particularly in translating high-end visual standards into digital content.


Compensation & Structure

  • Right-sized budget for initial sprint
  • Structured as a defined 8-10 week engagement


Long-Term Opportunity

This role is intentionally structured as a short-term engagement, with the potential to evolve into a long-term creative and brand role as the platform grows and expands into a future concept brand.


How to Apply

Please include:

  • Portfolio or Instagram accounts you've built (especially personal brands)
  • 2-3 examples of work that reflect a clean, premium aesthetic
  • A brief outline of how you would approach building a personal brand from scratch
  • Your proposed structure for this sprint
Company DescriptionThis is a paid, short-term contractor engagement structured as an 8-10 week sprint, intentionally designed as a high-impact, portfolio-building opportunity with significant creative ownership and visibility. The right partner will have the opportunity to shape a personal brand from inception, with strong potential for continued engagement as the platform and future concept evolve.Company DescriptionThis is a paid, short-term contractor engagement structured as an 8-10 week sprint, intentionally designed as a high-impact, portfolio-building opportunity with significant creative ownership and visibility. The right partner will have the opportunity to shape a personal brand from inception, with strong potential for continued engagement as the platform and future concept evolve.

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