Bridal Stylist & Social Media Manager
Full-time
Chicago, IL, USA
About the job
Location:
Chicago Flagship
Schedule:
Full Time (Tuesday-Saturday)
Compensation:
$50,000-$55,000 + commission
About the Role
An opportunity to step into a full-time Bridal Stylist & Social Media Manager role during an exciting period of brand growth. This position is designed for someone ambitious, driven, and ready to take meaningful ownership within a fast-paced founder-led bridal brand.
Time is split between styling brides in-studio and leading day-to-day social media execution, with a strong emphasis on social-first content for Instagram and TikTok. This is a hands-on, client-facing role for someone creative, organized, and eager to grow alongside the brand.
Core Responsibilities
Bridal Styling & Client Experience
- Own all bridal communication from initial appointment inquiry through ordering and final gown pickup
- Style brides during in-studio appointments and deliver a high-touch, elevated client experience
- Guide brides through fit, fabric, silhouettes, and customization with confidence
- Maintain a polished, welcoming showroom environment
- Represent the brand with professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail
Social Media & Content Ownership
- Own social-first content creation, posting, and daily community engagement onInstagram, TikTok and other social platforms
- Capture real-time content in the studio: fittings, try-ons, gowns, details, BTS, voiceovers, trends, etc.
- Edit and post short-form video content consistently
- Stay on top of platform trends and proactively pitch content ideas
- Monitor performance and adapt content based on what resonates with our audience
This role prioritizes speed, instinct, and consistency over overly polished production.
Content Capture, Shoots & Travel
- Travel as needed to capture social-first content for campaigns, launches, and brand moments
- Capture behind-the-scenes content during lookbook and campaign shoots for social use
- Attend and capture content at New York Bridal Fashion Week
- Help organize and execute in-studio social content days
- Support influencer fittings and collaborations, including content capture
- Proactively identify moments that translate into strong short-form content
Who You Are
- Have prior bridal stylist experience
- Growth-oriented and excited to take on increased responsibility as the brand expands
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
- Take ownership of tasks from start to finish
- Strong visual eye and sense of design, with an instinct for what feels elevated, modern, and on brand
- Intuitive about what performs on Instagram and TikTok
- Confident capturing high-quality photo and video content on iPhone in real-world, fast-moving settings
- Highly Organized, reliable, and detail-oriented
- Comfortable on camera and engaging with clients and influencers
- Passionate about bridal, fashion, and brand-building
Why Join Our Team
- Competitive compensation, PTO/holidays closures, 401K and health insurance
- A fast-growing brand where your work has visible impact and actually matters
- Opportunities to travel to industry events
- Clear opportunities for growth as the brand continues to expand
How to Apply
Send your résumé, portfolio, a 60–90 second video explaining why you’re the perfect fit, and links to 3 reels or TikToks you’ve created (personal, brand, or professional – social-first content preferred) to careers@alyssakristin.com with the subject line: “Bridal Stylist & Social Media Manager .”