Full-Time

Associate Manager

Social Media

Posted on 9/10/2026

KnitWell Group

KnitWell Group

Operates multiple apparel brands nationwide

No salary listed

Fort Myers, FL, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Social Media (1)
Required Skills
Communications
Social Media
Word/Pages/Docs
Marketing
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or a similar field is required.
  • Three or more years of experience in Public Relations, social media, or communications is strongly preferred.
  • Strong writing, media relations, verbal communication, and time management skills.
  • Computer proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word, Windows XP, and PowerPoint.
  • Familiarity with digital media, including video and photography, as well as social media platforms, programs, techniques, functionality, custom applications, and blog platforms.
  • Familiarity with creating social-specific content such as Reels.
  • Organizing and planning skills.
  • Confidentiality and the ability to deal with sensitive information.
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent tasks and projects.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
  • Assist in identifying and evaluating business opportunities and implementing programming within the social media sphere.
  • Coordinate with marketing and creative teams to align goals and ensure smooth and timely implementation of content programs.
  • Support the coordination with internal teams to create editorial content calendars and implement campaigns, posts, and updates for social media platforms.
  • Assist with managing and maintaining brand pages on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest, and TikTok.
  • Collaborate with and support creative and social selling teams on social media content creation, including Reels, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, and live content.
  • Implement tactical social media initiatives, such as sweepstakes and giveaways, for customer acquisition and retention, and monitor the initiatives.
  • Track and monitor the success of influencer and social media initiatives and provide reports to management.
  • Execute monthly paid campaigns by developing brand content with multiple influencers.
  • Assist with identifying key micro and macro influencers, cultivating influencer relationships, and enhancing paid and organic digital campaigns.
  • Manage influencer promotional pitches and gifting.
  • Assist with fulfilling influencer product orders and samples.
  • Educate internal partners and colleagues about social media and influencers, particularly new trends and best practices.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external affiliate marketing partners, including rewardStyle and ShopStyle.
  • Facilitate brand responses to customer inquiries and comments in partnership with the Customer Service team.
Desired Qualifications
  • Three or more years of experience in Public Relations, social media, or communications.

KnitWell Group unites several well-known women’s fashion brands—Ann Taylor, Chico’s, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, and White House Black Market—into a large specialty apparel company in the United States with around $6 billion in annual sales. Its products are women’s clothing and accessories sold under these brands through stores and online, spanning a mix of styles and sizes across its portfolio. The company differentiates itself by operating a broad brand family rather than a single label, offering multiple price tiers and fit options through its brands to serve a wide range of customers, and leveraging both mall-based and e-commerce channels for omnichannel shopping. KnitWell Group’s goal is to provide accessible, brand-led fashion across its network of labels and stores, growing its market share in the specialty apparel segment.

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What believers are saying

  • KnitWell added Sarah Evans as CHRO on March 24, 2026, sharpening retention and culture execution.
  • The company still serves 21 million customers, giving it a large cross-brand loyalty base.
  • June 2026 board additions and ongoing lease non-renewals show active portfolio optimization, not disorder.

What critics are saying

  • Selective 2026 closures at LOFT, Ann Taylor, Chico's, and Talbots signal shrinking store productivity.
  • Revelio Labs showed KnitWell headcount down 2.2% in 2026, implying operating leverage pressure.
  • If mall traffic weakens further, Sycamore could force deeper cuts and brand consolidation by 2027.

What makes KnitWell Group unique

  • Sycamore-backed KnitWell runs eight women’s brands across 3,000 stores, spanning ages and price points.
  • Lizanne Kindler, Boston Fed chair in 2026, gives KnitWell unusual merchant discipline and network access.
  • Jessica Sibley joined the board June 23, 2026, strengthening brand, media, and customer-growth expertise.

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Company News

PR Newswire
Jun 23rd, 2026
TIME CEO Jessica Sibley joins KnitWell Group board of directors

KnitWell Group has appointed Jessica Sibley, CEO of TIME, to its board of directors. Sibley brings over two decades of experience in brand transformation and growth across global media organisations. As TIME's CEO since 2022, Sibley has led the 103-year-old brand's evolution into a diversified global enterprise spanning journalism, digital media, live events and television production. She previously served as chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Forbes, and held senior roles at The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. KnitWell Group operates eight American apparel brands including Ann Taylor, Chico's, LOFT and Talbots, serving over 21 million customers. The company is backed by private equity firm Sycamore Partners.

PR Newswire
Mar 24th, 2026
Sarah Evans named chief human resources officer at KnitWell Group

KnitWell Group, a specialty retail apparel company with eight American brands, has appointed Sarah Evans as chief human resources officer. Evans will lead human resources across KnitWell's portfolio, which includes Ann Taylor, Chico's, Lane Bryant, LOFT and Talbots, whilst overseeing corporate communications, belonging and philanthropy. Evans brings extensive experience from large, multi-channel businesses. Most recently, she served as chief human resources officer at Ocean Spray, leading global human resources and corporate communications. Previously, she held senior HR roles at Terminix and Walmart, supporting workforces ranging from 4,000 to over two million employees worldwide. KnitWell Group serves more than 21 million customers nationwide and operates as one of the largest speciality apparel companies in the United States.

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