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Social media management contract template (US)
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Social Media Management Agreement
This Social Media Management Agreement is made on Agreement Date between Manager Name, a Manager Entity Type and State, at Manager Address ("Manager"), and Client Name, at Client Address ("Client").
1. Accounts
Manager will manage Client's accounts on: Platforms and Account Handles.
2. Services
Each month, Manager will:
• Create and publish Number of Posts posts and Number of Stories or Videos stories or short videos
• Respond to comments and messages during Response Hours, within Response Time
• Run paid ads with a budget of $Monthly Ad Budget, paid by Client directly to the platforms
• Deliver a performance report by the Report Day of the next month
• Other Services
3. Approvals
Manager will send a content calendar by Calendar Deadline each month. Client will approve or comment within Approval Days business days. Content not commented on in time may be published as drafted.
4. Fees
Client will pay $Monthly Fee per month, in advance, by the Fee Due Day of each month. Extra work outside this scope is billed at $Hourly Rate per hour, with Client's prior approval.
5. Compliance
Manager will follow each platform's terms and the FTC Endorsement Guides, including clear disclosure of paid or sponsored content. Client is responsible for the accuracy of claims about its products, and will provide substantiation for any claim it asks Manager to make. Manager will not buy followers, likes or reviews.
6. Account Access and Ownership
Client owns its accounts, followers and data. Client will give Manager access through the platform's role or partner tools rather than sharing passwords where possible. On termination, Manager will return all access and credentials within Access Return Days days.
7. Content Ownership
On full payment, Client owns the content Manager creates for Client. Manager may show it in its portfolio unless Client objects in writing. Stock images, music and fonts remain under their own licenses.
8. No Guaranteed Results
Manager does not guarantee any number of followers, engagement or sales.
9. Confidentiality
Each party will keep the other's non-public business information confidential.
10. Term and Termination
This Agreement runs from Start Date for Initial Term, then month to month. Either party may end it on Termination Notice Days days' written notice. Fees are due for services through the end of the notice period.
General Terms
Governing law. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Governing State, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Any lawsuit will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Venue County and State.
Entire agreement. This Agreement is the parties' complete agreement on its subject and replaces all earlier discussions. It may be changed only in a writing signed by both parties.
Severability. If a court finds any part of this Agreement unenforceable, that part will be enforced to the extent the law allows, and the rest stays in effect.
Assignment. Neither party may assign this Agreement without the other's written consent, except to a successor to its whole business.
Notices. Notices must be in writing and sent to the addresses above by personal delivery, certified mail or a nationally recognized courier.
Counterparts and e-signatures. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts and by electronic signature, which has the same effect as an original.
| Manager | Client |
| --- | --- |
| Signature: Manager Signature | Signature: Client Signature |
| Name: Manager Printed Name | Name: Client Printed Name |
| Date: Manager Signing Date | Date: Client Signing Date |