Social Content Strategy Manager

Audacy, Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Dental

Vision

Telemedicine

Job summary

Audacy, Inc. in New York, NY is seeking a Social Content Strategy Manager to amplify local programming and talent with social-first storytelling across sports, podcasts, and entertainment.

You will partner with local markets to grow engagement, produce original social content, and guide multiplatform strategy. The role requires hands-on video production for social formats, paid social campaign planning, and strong analytics to drive growth, with an on-site/hybrid arrangement and a starting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years in social media.
• Sports media experience preferred.
• Experience with paid social.
• Experience working with influencers.
• Experience in social production and community management.
• Video production for social-first formats.
• Experience planning and optimizing paid campaigns.
• Strong project management and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Growth: Evolve Audacy’s social presence with market collaboration.
• Talent Development: Coach on-air and podcast talent for social growth.
• Content Production: Create video, audio, graphics and copy for platforms; oversee social production for Podcasts.
• Local Market Support: Educate markets to execute social strategies independently.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Align on-air, digital, and social efforts.
• Paid Social: Manage and execute paid campaigns to boost reach.
• Data & Analytics: Use insights to optimize content and find growth opportunities.
• Trend Monitoring: Track trends and propose new tools and formats.

Skills

Social media

Paid social

Influencer campaigns

Video production

Analytics

Project management

Content strategy

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.