Community manager vs. social media manager Una delimitación teórica necesaria en el espacio comunicativo empresarial Community manager vs. social media manager Una delimitación teórica necesaria en el espacio comunicativo empresarial

Abstract

When the position of the community manager was established, it was understood that his/her role should be to manage a company or brand’s social media content. However, inasmuch as the profession has been consolidated, other offices have appeared, such as the social media manager. There is frequent confusion in distinguishing between the two, who are sometimes assimilated in both profile and functions. Thus, this article aims to explain precisely what should be understood by both community manager and social media manager, as well as what their specific functions are and why their contribution is essential in present social media communication. It also provides a well-founded interpretation of how they should be integrated into the organization chart and what their position should be with respect to the office of communications.