Senior Social Strategist | Marketing Creative Team

Dept; York (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering agency as a Senior Social Strategist, where creativity meets analytics! In this dynamic role, you will develop innovative social media strategies that resonate with audiences and drive engagement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to create compelling content and presentations. This is your chance to thrive in a vibrant and inclusive environment that values your insights and contributions. If you're passionate about social media and eager to shape the future of digital marketing, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage

PTO

Paid Company Holidays

Qualifications

• 5+ years in social media strategy and analytics.
• Experience in digital/social agencies and client management.

Responsibilities

• Develop data-driven social strategies for creative marketing.
• Conduct audits and analyze brand social presence.

Skills

Social Media Strategy

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Client Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Brandwatch

Sprinklr

Google Slides

Job description

Senior Social Strategist | Marketing Creative Team

Denver CO; Atlanta GA; Chicago IL; Boston MA; Newburyport MA; New York NY; San Diego CA; Los Angeles CA; Salt Lake City UT

We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients' problems, no matter where you are in the world.

We are currently only hiring in specific location in the United States. Locations, office requirements, and salary bands are outlined below. Please note that we do not offer relocation at this time.

JOB PURPOSE

We’re looking for a Senior Strategist who lives and breathes social media; who’s curious about the culture and trends that drive conversation and interaction; and is confidently able to translate observations and insights into actionable direction.

Reporting to the VP of Creative, this role will live at the intersection of creative and analytics. The Senior Social Strategist will work directly with existing partners and new prospects, uncovering their business’ unique challenges and their audience’s evolving needs. They’ll be comfortable conducting their own research to uncover additional insights, and will translate their learnings into briefs that steer social-first activations of all sizes.

As with all roles on our team, we’re looking for folks who would describe themselves as curious, creative, collaborative self-starters. Success in this role, in particular, relies on incredibly strong communication skills, as the Senior Social Strategist will be responsible for getting clients on board with — and getting creative teams excited about — their ideas and narratives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The role of Senior Social Strategist is a critical one, with the opportunity to shape the way our teams create work that cuts through the crowded digital landscape. This is a new role on our team, and one that will be essential to developing key existing client partnerships, as well as in new business pitches.

• Develop data-driven social and digital strategies that lead to great creative marketing ideas
• Craft persuasive new business strategies and runways for creative work
• Co-create scalable content strategies in partnership with clients and cross-functional teams
• Provide feedback to creative teams to ensure the work meets the needs of clients, audiences, and platform

Analytics

• Audit and analyze a brand’s social presence, as well their competitors
• Uncover insights about the clients’ business landscape
• Conduct social listening to understand an audience’s behaviors
• Analyze monthly reports and identify trends in order to iterate on future work

SKILLS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role
• Experience working at digital/social agencies
• Deep understanding of social media platforms
• Experience using social listening tools like Brandwatch and Sprinklr
• Experience working with key stakeholders at global brands
• Confident translating data into insights, and insights into briefs
• Charismatic presentation skills, comfort in client settings
• Expertise at building presentations in Google Slides
• Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills
• High standards for their own output

The anticipated salary ranges for this position and subsequent locations are listed below. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, physical location, and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we're flexible.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our benefits package:

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays

WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:

DEPT is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s lived experience, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.

DEPT participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work . Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.

DEPT is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture.

At DEPT, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here .

This is remote role, however you must be located within 50 miles of Salt Lake City, UT to be considered.

Salt Lake City, UT Salary Range

$83,700 - $120,000 USD

This is a hybrid office location with the expectation that you will need to go into the office 3 days week. You must be located within 50 miles of our Denver, CO office located at: 3320 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205

Denver, CO Salary Range

$87,100 - $120,000 USD

This is remote role, however you must be located within 50 miles of Atlanta, GA to be considered.

Atlanta, GA Salary Range

$87,100 - $120,000 USD

This is a hybrid office location with the expectation that you will need to go into the office 3 days week. You must be located within 50 miles of our Chicago, IL office located at: One South Wacker, 1 S Wacker Dr #2250, Chicago, IL 60606.

Chicago, IL Salary Range

$95,100 - $120,000 USD

This is a hybrid office location with the expectation that you will need to go into the office 3 days week. You must be located within 50 miles of our Boston, MA or Newburyport, MA offices located at: 35 India St, Boston, MA 02110; 20 Inn St, Newburyport, MA 01950

Boston, MA; Newburyport, MA Salary Range

$95,100 - $120,000 USD

This is remote role, however you must be located within 50 miles of New York, NY (tri-state area is ok) to be considered.

New York, NY Salary Range

$95,100 - $120,000 USD

This is remote role, however you must be located within 50 miles of San Diego, CA or Los Angeles, CA to be considered.

San Diego, CA; Los Angeles, CA Salary Range

$95,100 - $120,000 USD

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