Social Content Strategy Manager

Audacy, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coordinator

Medical

Dental

Vision

Mental health

Job summary

Audacy, Inc. is seeking a Social Content Strategy Manager to amplify programming and talent across local markets.

You will translate energy from sports broadcasts, shows, and podcasts into social-first storytelling that drives engagement and community across platforms. The role partners with programming and promotions teams, develops growth tactics, mentors talent, and leads paid social campaigns while leveraging analytics to uncover new opportunities in a fast-paced, sports-focused media

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a communications-related field.
• 3+ years of professional social media experience.
• Experience in sports media or strong sports knowledge preferred.
• Experience with paid social campaigns and influencer collaborations.
• Proficiency in video production for social formats (Reels, TikTok, Shorts).
• Strong understanding of social analytics and platform insights.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Growth: Grow Audacy’s social presence with cross-market tactics.
• Talent Development: Mentor on-air and podcast talent for social reach.
• Content Production: Create video, audio, graphics, and copy for platforms.
• Local Market Support: Educate markets to execute social plans.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Align on-air, digital, and social efforts.
• Paid Social: Plan and optimize paid campaigns for reach.
• Data & Analytics: Use insights to inform strategy and growth.
• Trend Monitoring: Track trends and adapt formats accordingly.

Skills

Social media strategy

Video production for social

Paid social campaigns

Analytics

Influencer partnerships

Community management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title: Social Content Strategy Manager

Department: Programming

Reporting To: Senior Director, Local Content Marketing and Social Strategy

Employment Type: Full Time

Location(s): New York, NY | Boston, MA | Hartford, CT | Chicago, IL | Philadelphia, PA | Los Angeles, CA | San Diego, CA | Austin, TX | Dallas, TX | Houston, TX

Work Arrangement: On-Site/Hybrid (In-office at least 3 times/week)

Pay Transparency The anticipated starting salary range for New York-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $66,300/yr. to $75,000/yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• a health care coordinator
• medical,
• dental,
• vision,
• mental health,
• telemedicine,
• flexible spending accounts,
• health savings account,
• disability,
• life insurance,
• critical illness,
• hospital indemnity,
• accident insurance,
• paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer),
• 401(k) retirement plan,
• student loan payment assistance program,
• legal assistance,
• life assistance program,
• identity theft protection,
• discounted home and auto insurance,
• pet insurance.

Overview With an emphasis on supporting and amplifying Audacy’s programming and talent, the Social Content Strategy Manager will focus on working closely with our local markets to translate the energy and immediacy of our content (sports broadcasts, show analysis, personalities, podcasts, pop culture and fan moments) into compelling, social-first storytelling that drives engagement and builds community. This role will also have the opportunity to contribute across formats including music, news, and news/talk - ensuring our social strategy is dynamic and aligned with the unique strengths of each brand.

• Strategy & Growth: Evolve Audacy’s social presence by working closely with radio and podcast teams to implement growth tactics.
• Talent Development: Develop and educate our on-air and podcast talent on effective social strategies to grow their multiplatform footprint.
• Content Production: Produce original content (video, audio, graphics, and copy) optimized for each platform, and oversee social production and distribution for premiere Audacy Podcasts.
• Local Market Support: Act as an educator and support resource for local markets, enabling them to execute social strategies efficiently and independently.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner closely with programming and promotions teams to ensure on-air, digital, and social efforts reinforce one another.
• Paid Social: Manage and execute paid social marketing campaigns to boost reach and engagement.
• Data & Analytics: Use analytics and performance insights to shape strategy, optimize content, and uncover new growth opportunities.
• Trend Monitoring: Monitor cultural and platform trends, recommending new tools, formats, and approaches to keep our brands relevant and competitive.

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of professional experience in social media.
• Experience within sports media or heavy sports knowledge highly preferred
• Experience with paid social highly preferred
• Experience working with influencers preferred
• Demonstrated experience in social production alongside active, day-to-day community management.
• Proficiency in video production, specifically tailored for social-first formats (e.g., Reels, TikTok, Shorts).
• Proven hands-on experience in planning, executing, and optimizing paid social marketing campaigns.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of successfully running influencer and creator campaigns.
• A deep understanding of social analytics, native platform insights, and performance metrics to drive data-informed decisions.

Important Notes: Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com . If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.

About Us Audacy is a leading audio content and entertainment company. As champions of audio, we connect with people in the moments that matter — delivering trusted local news, passionate sports and your favorite music across 220+ radio stations, premium podcasts, live events and digital experiences that reach more than 200 million listeners every month.

We create compelling content, foster deeply engaged audiences and deliver outcomes that matter for advertisers. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com and join the conversation on LinkedIn , X , Facebook and Instagram .

EEO Audacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.