The Ultimate Gift Guide for Social Media Managers

Trying to shop for the social media manager or content creator in your life? You don’t need a generic gift guide to go off of.

You need one that’s been built specifically for the people you know with their faces always buried in their phone, chasing the next trend, and filling their camera roll up with photos and videos.

We’ve brought you the ultimate gift guide for those who work in social media. Broken down into different categories based on personality, you’ll find everything your social media manager could possibly want.

Gifts for the chronically online

They breathe memes. They speak TikTok. They know the trend before it trends. And they need these gifts.

Blue-light blocking glasses

Staring at a screen all day can be harsh on your eyes. Make sure your favorite SMM is protecting their eyes with the right pair of blue-light glasses.

Portable phone charger

Perfect for doomscrolling emergencies, snag a portable phone charger that will keep an SMM’s phone charged all day long, no matter what adventures await.

Screen cleaner spray + microfiber cloth

Help the SMM in your life keep their phone, tablet, and computer dust-free with a screen cleaner spray + microfiber cloth combo. This makes for the perfect stocking stuffer idea.

Ring light

No matter when the idea strikes, whether it’s 3am or half past noon, the lighting needs to be perfect. A ring light is a great gift idea for anyone who’s regularly recording content.

Noise-canceling earbuds

Grab a pair of noise-cancelling headphones that will help the scroller you know to stay in the zone when doing in-app research.

Vista Social subscription (obviously 😉)

Every social media manager needs a good social media management tool. Get a year’s worth of Vista Social for 20% off the usual monthly price.

Gifts for the heavily caffeinated

This SMM runs on cold brew and adrenaline. Starbucks might as well sponsor them. But you can at least help fund their addiction.

Insulated coffee mug

Keep their third (or fifth) cup of coffee hot during those marathon content planning sessions when they lose track of time scrolling through analytics.

Cold brew maker

Give the coffee lover in your life the means to brew anything—and I mean anything—they could want. Even a good cold brew.

Reusable iced coffee tumblers

We all could use a cute tumbler to enjoy our morning coffee out of. Perfect for those warmer months when you know your friend won’t want a hot cup of joe.

Coffee shop gift card

A coffee shop gift card works twofold. You’re funding your SMM’s coffee addiction while also giving them a reason to get out of the house and work somewhere new. Perfect for sparking inspiration!

Wireless frother

Let them make café-quality at-home lattes with the perfect wireless frother. Perfect for a quick caffeine boost between meetings and videos.

Desk coasters

Search for desk coasters with cheeky sayings that’ll brighten up their day as they work. After all, everyone knows every marketer needs at least two beverages throughout the day.

Gifts for the idea machine

Every conversation becomes a content idea. Every object becomes a potential hook.

Aesthetic sticky notes

Perfect for color-coding content ideas, campaign brainstorms, and those sudden “this needs to be a Reel” moments that strike at 11pm.

Whiteboard

Give them a cute spot for rapid-fire content ideas by buying a mini whiteboard they can keep handy on their desk.

Notion template gift bundle

Notion is the perfect spot for collecting content ideas, and there are millions of online templates available to help. Find a cute template bundle you can gift them.

Gel pens in ridiculous quantity

And I mean ridiculous quantity. Find a 100+ pack of all different colors (even some that change colors) and set their note-taking up for beautification.

Desk pad

Not sold on the whiteboard idea? A desk pad—especially if you can get one monogrammed or personalized—is another great way to help them collect ideas.

Gifts for the trend chaser

This SMM lives in Reels drafts and has the “add to favorites” audio list of a true social media soldier.

Mini tripod

Give the gift of being able to record high-quality video footage anywhere with a mini tripod they can quickly pull out, unfold, and set up.

Clip-on phone mic

And of course you can’t forget the sound quality. Mini clip-on or handheld phone mics are perfect for SMMs on the go.

Aesthetic phone stand

Help their desk setup look even more aesthetically pleasing with the perfect little phone stand.

Portable LED light

Boost their content quality even more with a portable light they can use to always get the best video lighting no matter where and when they record.

Video transitions masterclass credit

Every trendsetter needs to know the best transitions for their TikToks. Find a course on creating these video transitions and gift it to your SMM.

CapCut premium

Another great option is a CapCut premium subscription so they can edit with the best software.

Gifts for the data goblin

They live inside analytics dashboards. Numbers are their love language. And they need the gifts to match.

Desk calculator with pink keys

Who said calculators have to be dull and grey? Brighten up your data nerd’s workspace with a pink (or similarly colored) calculator.

Analytics-themed wall art

Help them decorate their office with the perfect piece of wall art, appropriately themed to match their favorite social media tasks.

Data nerd stickers

Stickers are the perfect SMM gift. They can put them on their laptop, phone, planner, and other must-have devices.

Monthly planner with KPI sections

Find a planner that helps them track their social media performance. Day-to-day tasks plus KPIs all in one place? *Chef’s kiss*

External monitor

Every data geek needs a second monitor for even bigger dashboards. Make their analytical dreams come true.

Highlighters

Perfect for color-coding reports and keeping things organized, grab a stack of multi-colored highlighters they can get some use out of.

Gift for the community manager at heart

This SMM lives in comments and loves a good “I’m here to help!” moment.

A chair cushion

The perfect gift for someone sitting and engaging on social media for hours on end. Make sure they do it in comfort.

Spa hand mask

Don’t let those fingers get dry after hours of typing. A spa hand mask is the perfect end to your SMM’s day.

Sticker pack of positive affirmations

Everyone can use some affirmations, especially someone spreading positivity all day long. 

Desk timer

The perfect gift for someone who needs to know when to step away from their socials for a bit.

Cozy blanket

Every work-from-homer needs a good cozy blanket to curl up in while they get sh*t done.

Gifts for the aesthetic feed curator

If the grid doesn’t vibe, it’s getting deleted. This SMM is focused purely on aesthetics.

Lightroom preset pack

Photo editing app Lightroom has tons of preset packs for sale, either by the app itself or professional photo editors. Find a stunning pack that will brighten up your SMM’s feed.

Aesthetic backgrounds + backdrops

Snag a bundle of stunning backgrounds and backdrops your SMM can use as flatlay and photo backgrounds to keep the feed 100%.

Ceramic matcha cup

Purely for the vibes, of course. Grab a cute matcha cup—or even one that’s been handmade—that’ll be perfect for making it into the feed photos.

Soft-tone LED lamp

Help your SMM get the lighting just right with a soft-tone LED lamp. Bonus points if it’s portable for on-the-go photo snapping.

Curated prop box 

Curate a prop box filled with items like flowers, fabric swatches, and other flat-lay items that are perfect for building out a stunning Instagram feed.

Gifts for the overbooked agency marketer

Managing six clients and twenty fires at once—they’re just built different. #AgencyLife

Massage gun

This overworked SMM needs it. Find a massage gun that will help them get all those knots out of their neck and upper back from hunching over a phone and computer all day.

Stand-up desk

Better yet, help them get out of their chair for a bit by splurging on a good stand-up desk for their home office.

DoorDash or UberEats credit

You know how often this SMM forgets to eat lunch. Give them no excuses with a food delivery gift card. Better yet, why not just place the order yourself.

Daily planner

Help them keep their day-to-day tasks organized with a daily planner that gives them space to plan out everything—every meeting, every piece of content, etc.

Self-care kit

Think face masks, bath salts, candles, the works. This person needs to unplug and take some “me time” at the end of each week.

Portable SSD

Their phone drive is full. More than full. They’re maxing out their iCloud storage. They need this SSD.

Give your SMMs something they can actually use

Grab the SMM in your life something they’ll really love this holiday season with these personalized gift ideas. Or just buy them a year’s worth of Vista Social. They’ll be thanking you—we promise.