Social Content Strategy Manager

Audacy

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 66,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Mental health support

Telemedicine

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Audacy is seeking a Social Content Strategy Manager to partner with local markets in translating programming and talent into compelling social-first storytelling that drives engagement and builds community. This role focuses on sports and entertainment content across formats, with emphasis on growth, paid campaigns, and cross-platform alignment.

You will lead strategy development, mentor on-air talent for multiplatform presence, and collaborate with programming and promotions to ensure cohesive

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required or equivalent professional experience in social media.
Experience in sports media or strong sports knowledge preferred.
Experience with paid social campaigns strongly preferred.
Experience working with influencers preferred.
Hands-on social production and day-to-day community management experience.
Proficiency in video production for Reels, TikTok, Shorts.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Growth: Evolve Audacy’s social presence with local markets to implement growth tactics.
Talent Development: Educate on-air and podcast talent on social strategies for multiplatform growth.
Content Production: Create original video, audio, graphics, and copy for social; oversee podcast social production.
Local Market Support: Enable local markets to execute social strategies independently.
Cross-Functional Alignment: Align on-air, digital, and social with programming and promotions.
Paid Social: Manage and optimize paid social campaigns to boost reach.
Data & Analytics: Use performance insights to refine strategy and content.
Trend Monitoring: Track platform trends and propose new formats and tools.

Skills

Social media strategy

Sports knowledge

Paid social management

Influencer campaigns

Video production for social

Analytics & performance data

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Social Content Strategy Manager

Department: Programming

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

Employment Type: Full Time

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, and 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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

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 onLinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/audacy-inc) ,X (https://twitter.com/AudacyCorp) ,Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/audacycorp) andInstagram (https://www.instagram.com/lifeataudacy/) .

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‑case basis.

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ID: 2026-8296

Category: Social Media

Type: Full Time Employee

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