Social Strategist – Contract

Jobtailor; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Stamford office visits

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Social Media Strategist in Stamford, CT to lead multi-platform campaigns and shape brand storytelling. You will craft content calendars, write platform-specific copy, and analyze performance to drive engagement and ROI.

You will collaborate with design, animation, and PM teams, present insights to clients, and stay ahead of trends and platform updates. This role requires 5+ years of experience and a willingness to travel weekly to the Stamford office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in social media strategy, content creation, or digital marketing.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills with a portfolio of social content or campaign copy.
• Experience presenting strategies and performance results to clients and executives.
• Proficiency with major social platforms and analytics dashboards.
• Travel to Stamford, CT office 1 day per week.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-platform social media strategies aligned with brand goals and marketing campaigns.
• Conduct audience, competitor, and trend research to inform content direction.
• Create and manage content calendars, ensuring a cohesive narrative across channels.
• Collaborate with client leads and internal design, animation, and PM teams to support initiatives.
• Write high-impact social copy tailored to each platform, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
• Conceptualize original content ideas, campaigns, and storytelling angles.
• Ensure all copy reflects brand voice and user intent.
• Partner with designers and animators to bring visuals to life, including reels concepts and captions.
• Present social strategies, campaign recommendations, and performance insights to clients.
• Identify emerging trends, cultural moments, and engagement opportunities.
• Track performance metrics in Hootsuite and generate regular reports.
• Analyze insights to refine content strategy and inform future campaigns.
• Conduct A/B tests on copy, hooks, CTAs, and posting times.

Skills

Social Media Strategy

Content Creation

Performance Analysis

B2B Experience

Strong Writing Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related field

Tools

Hootsuite

Brandwatch

Sprinklr

Meltwater

Talkwalker

Job description

• • Develop and execute multi-platform social media strategies aligned with brand goals and marketing campaigns.
• • Conduct audience, competitor, and trend research to inform content direction.
• • Create and manage content calendars, ensuring a cohesive narrative across channels.
• • Collaborate with client leads and internal design, animation, and PM teams to support initiatives.
• • Write high-impact social copy tailored to each platform, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
• • Conceptualize original content ideas, campaigns, and storytelling angles.
• • Ensure all copy reflects brand voice, messaging guidelines, and user intent.
• • Partner with designers and animators to bring visuals to life, including simple graphics, reels concepts, and captions.
• • Present social strategies, campaign recommendations, and performance insights to clients and stakeholders.
• • Serve as a trusted advisor on social media trends, platform updates, and best practices.
• • Identify emerging trends, cultural moments, and engagement opportunities.
• • Track performance metrics in Hootsuite and generate regular reports.
• • Analyze insights to refine content strategy, improve engagement, and inform future campaigns.
• • Conduct A/B tests on copy, hooks, CTAs, and posting times.

Requirements

• B2B experience required.
• 5+ years of experience in social media strategy, content creation, or digital marketing.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills with a portfolio of social content or campaign copy.
• Experience presenting social media strategies and performance results to clients and executive stakeholders.
• Proficiency with major social platforms, publishing tools, and analytics dashboards.
• Strong understanding of social media KPIs, attribution, and reporting methodologies.
• Experience working with social listening and monitoring tools (e.g., Brandwatch, Sprinklr, Meltwater, Talkwalker).
• Understanding of SEO principles, creator trends, and social media best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Ability to travel to Stamford, CT office 1 day per week.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing multi-platform social media strategies, with a strong focus on content creation, audience engagement, and performance analysis. Proficient in leveraging social media tools and analytics to inform strategy and drive brand goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Social Media Strategy
• Content Creation
• Performance Analysis
• B2B Experience
• Strong Writing Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Social Media Strategy
• Content Creation
• Audience Research
• Performance Metrics Tracking
• A/B Testing
• SEO Principles
• Campaign Development
• Storytelling
• Social Media KPIs
• Digital Marketing

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Project Management
• Presentation Skills
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• B2B Marketing
• Social Media Trends
• Content Calendar Management
• Brand Voice
• User Intent

Tools & Technologies

• Hootsuite
• Brandwatch
• Sprinklr
• Meltwater
• Talkwalker