Associate Director, Social Marketing & Strategy
About The Position
We're looking for an Associate Director, Social Marketing & Strategy to develop and optimize social media marketing strategies for a variety of our clients. You will report to the Group Director, Social Marketing & Strategy, and will oversee Social Media Strategists & Managers while providing expertise on new social media tactics and creative social opportunities. You will develop, implement, and optimize social media marketing strategies aligned to defined KPIs. You will lead, manage, and mentor a team of Social Media Strategists and Managers. You will co‑own the client relationship with Account Leads, serving as a strategic partner to client strategy teams. You will actively elevate work quality by guiding iteration, identifying opportunities, and pushing deliverables forward. You will provide thought leadership on emerging social tactics and platform opportunities. You will translate social insights into actionable strategies in partnership with Content Lab, Creative, and Influencer teams. You will ensure social best practices are embedded across channel plans, annual marketing strategies, and key initiatives. You will collaborate cross‑functionally to deliver integrated, culturally relevant social marketing plans. You will establish oversight and controls to ensure initiatives are delivered on time and meet or exceed brand expectations. You will use performance data to inform optimization, creative direction, and strategic decision‑making. You will develop and grow junior talent through coaching, feedback, and education. You will influence broader social team processes, ways of working, and organizational goals through leadership and example.
Requirements
- 7-9 years minimum experience
- Expertise in and passion for the social space
- We’re looking for candidates who are excited by the internet, love that it’s ever-changing, and understand how to apply this to clients
Nice To Haves
- Agency experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize social media marketing strategies for a variety of our clients
- Oversee Social Media Strategists & Managers while providing expertise on new social media tactics and creative social opportunities
- Develop, implement, and optimize social media marketing strategies aligned to defined KPIs
- Lead, manage, and mentor a team of Social Media Strategists and Managers
- Co‑own the client relationship with Account Leads, serving as a strategic partner to client strategy teams
- Actively elevate work quality by guiding iteration, identifying opportunities, and pushing deliverables forward
- Provide thought leadership on emerging social tactics and platform opportunities
- Translate social insights into actionable strategies in partnership with Content Lab, Creative, and Influencer teams
- Ensure social best practices are embedded across channel plans, annual marketing strategies, and key initiatives
- Collaborate cross‑functionally to deliver integrated, culturally relevant social marketing plans
- Establish oversight and controls to ensure initiatives are delivered on time and meet or exceed brand expectations
- Use performance data to inform optimization, creative direction, and strategic decision‑making
- Develop and grow junior talent through coaching, feedback, and education
- Influence broader social team processes, ways of working, and organizational goals through leadership and example
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401k
- Flexible paid time off
- At least 15 paid holidays per year
- Paid sick and safe leave, and
- Paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
