Principal Associate, Social Operations and Enablement

Capital One • McLean, VA

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About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented social media professional to join Capital One’s Brand Governance, Social and Content Team as a Principal Associate, leading access and enablement for our Social Operations program. The ideal candidate will assume responsibility for driving the operational aspects of social media campaigns and initiatives that support enterprise and line of business strategies, facilitating the adoption of new social platforms and tools, and safeguarding the brand through strict adherence to governance and compliance standards. As a key contributor to our dynamic team, you will be instrumental in applying a powerful combination of strategic thinking, organizational excellence, and influential communication skills to tackle complex, enterprise-wide challenges. You will operate at the intersection of various business units, collaborating extensively with world-class professionals and subject matter experts from across the entire company. Your primary mission will be to foster cohesion, drive consistency in processes and outcomes, and secure essential cross-functional support for critical initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience
• At least 4 years of social operations or brand social governance experience
• At least 4 years of experience managing user access controls, account permissions, and digital security protocols across enterprise social accounts and business managers (such as Meta Business Suite, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Reddit Business Managers)
• At least 4 years of experience managing cross-functional projects across regulated stakeholder groups
• At least 3 years of experience administering enterprise-level social media management platforms (such as Sprinklr)
• At least 3 years of experience with paid social media execution and performance reporting
• At least 3 years of experience managing third-party technology vendors or digital agency relationships

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of social media operations experience
• 5+ years of experience leading complex, enterprise-wide process improvements and workflow optimizations
• 5+ years of experience in financial services, banking, or another highly regulated industry
• 2+ years of experience evaluating or implementing Gen AI, automation, or new technology integrations within a marketing ecosystem

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central administrator for all social media management platforms, accounts, and associated tools, overseeing daily operations and ensuring internal teams have the necessary access and training.
• Establish, enforce, and maintain a robust social media governance framework, including comprehensive best practices, brand standards, and crisis management across all active platforms.
• Safeguard the brand by ensuring strict adherence to security protocols and data privacy compliance across all active social media channels.
• Drive strategic projects focused on optimizing the social landscape through the implementation of technology, AI, and automation solutions.
• Serve as a key internal consultant by providing dedicated support and strategic guidance to the performance marketing, media, and advertising teams for all paid social media initiatives.
• Partner with strategists, engagement, and insights teams to facilitate collaboration on campaign execution, community management, reporting, and analytics.
• Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with third-party vendors and agencies responsible for social media management, tools, and services.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative team environment while working with internal business partners to understand their needs and right-size solutions.

Benefits

• comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being
• performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Associate degree