Cold Emails for Job
Here are some email templates tailored to your specific needs—whether you're reaching out about a specific job opening or expressing interest in working at the company regardless of current vacancies.
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General
“Hi [their name],
[your name] here, I’m a social media [your title]. I’ve been following your brand/accounts for a while and noticed you had an opening for [social role] and I’m super confident I would be an excellent fit. I love the way you [their current content or strategy] and I had an idea for you to take it to the next level—have you ever thought about [recommendation for something you’d improve]?
You can check out my work here / Please see attached for my resume and do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. I’d be happy to send over a high level social audit if you’re interested!
Looking forward to hopefully connecting.”
Alternative that includes the Job Description
Add in: “I see you’re looking for someone who can [a bullet from JD]. At my previous/current role, I [your previous duties] and [your previous duties], increasing their [some kind of output] from [starting] to [ending result].”
Note: If no experience, pick a bullet that resonates with you and how you can tie it into personal experience:
“I’m dedicated to honing in on my skills in art direction and created this mood board that I think would lend itself nicely to your next social content shoot.”Alternative that doesn’t look like they are looking
“Hi [their name],
[your name] here, I’m a social media [your title]. I’ve been following your brand/accounts for a while and would love the chance to be a part of your team. I noticed you’re not currently implementing [strategy they’re missing]—have you ever tried [recommended solution]? You could even try [example of a solution], here’s a link to a mockup I made!
You can check out my work here / Please see attached for my resume and do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. I’d be happy to send over a high level social audit if you’re interested!
Looking forward to hopefully connecting.”
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“Hi [their name],
[your name] here, I’m a social media [your title]. I saw you’re at [brand/company name] and I’m a huge fan of your work—your [sample of what they’ve done] was amazing! I’m super interested in the [open social role] role and I think I’d make a great fit. If you’re interested in connecting, I’d love to hop on a call or grab a coffee, my treat! I’m most interested in hearing about your experience and what you’re looking for in a teammate.
I hope to hear from you, thanks either way!
Note: Make sure your social or site is linked in your email so you’re not a creeper
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“Hi [their name],
[your name] here, I’m a social media [your title] with [years or equivalent] experience. I’d love to be connected if you’re looking for any roles that are [the types of roles you’re looking for/locations/titles/brands], both now or in the future. I’ve attached my resume, and you can check out more of my work here.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!”
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“Hi [their name],
[your name] here, I’m a social media [your title]. I’ve been following your brand/accounts for a while and noticed you had an opening for [open role] and I’m super confident I would be an excellent fit.
You can check out my work here / Please see attached for my resume and do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. I’d be happy to send over a high level social audit if you’re interested!
Looking forward to hopefully connecting.”
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“Hi [their name],
[your name] here, I’m a social media [your title]. I’ve been following [brand name] for a while and can’t express how much I admire your work and everything you’ve built! I especially love that you [something you love about their work] and [another thing they do or stand for].
That said, I think I’d be a great fit for your team. You can check out my work here / Please see attached for my resume and do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. I’d be happy to send over a high level social audit if you’re interested!
Looking forward to hopefully connecting.”
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First Follow-Up
“Hi! I’m sure you’re busy but just bumping this up in your inbox. I’m super excited for the opportunity to work together/for your brand! I saw this [article/trend/post] and it made me think of how [brand/company] could be doing [recommended strategy or concept]. Would love to chat more - hope to hear from you soon!”
Last & final email then hold off for a few months.
I mute people’s messages if they send more than 3 unanswered emails:“Hi, just checking in one last time - fingers crossed! If now’s not a good time, you can always reach me at my email here or [phone number]. Thank you!”
