Temp Account Director (Social)

Monks; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Monks is seeking a strategic, client-focused Temp Account Director (Social) to lead a major global tech brand's social media program. You will craft innovative, social-first campaigns, guide the team, and deepen client relationships while aligning with ambitious brand goals.

The role emphasizes leadership, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration across creative, strategy, data, and production teams. The position is contract through the end of 2026, with an hourly rate of $65–$80 USD.

Qualifications

• Experience: 8+ years in digital and social media with a track record managing large accounts.
• Complex social-first production experience is required.
• Client-first and strategic mindset with ability to deliver tailored solutions.
• Innovative and curious about social evolution and new formats.
• Leadership and mentorship across multidisciplinary teams.
• Data and analytical skills to derive insights and present results.
• Confident presenter able to explain strategies to executives.
• Clear communication of client needs to the broader team.
• Resourceful and detail-oriented with proactive problem solving.
• Fast learner who adapts to a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary strategic partner, crafting tailored social media strategies.
• Develop forward-thinking campaigns leveraging the latest platform tools.
• Oversee planning, execution, and optimization of social initiatives against KPIs.
• Collaborate with creative, strategy, data, and production teams on integrated campaigns.
• Stay ahead of trends, advise on new features and innovative tactics.
• Monitor campaign performance data and present insights and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to expand scope and deepen strategic partnerships.
• Position the agency as a leader in social storytelling and platform mastery.

Skills

Client partnership

Strategy & innovation

Campaign leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Trend & platform expertise

Performance analysis

Business growth & upselling

Thought leadership

Job description

About the Role

** This contract is through the end of 2026**

Monks is seeking a strategic and client-focusedTemp Account Director (Social) to lead an exciting social media account for a major global tech brand. In this role, you will craft and execute innovative social-first campaigns that leverage cutting-edge platform capabilities to maximize impact, engagement, and ROI.

You will serve as the key strategic partner, guiding the team to develop creative social strategies, lead seamless campaign execution, and foster strong client relationships—all while ensuring that solutions align with a leading technology brand’s ambitious goals and innovative spirit.

Responsibilities:

• Client Partnership: Act as the primary strategic point of contact, developing a deep understanding of the brand’s goals, audience, and positioning to craft tailored social media strategies.
• Strategy & Innovation: Develop forward-thinking social campaigns leveraging the latest platform tools and formats, ensuring maximum reach, engagement, and performance.
• Campaign Leadership: Oversee the planning, execution, and ongoing optimization of social media initiatives, ensuring they meet KPIs and are delivered on scope and schedule.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with creative, strategy, data, and production teams to deliver integrated campaigns that push creative boundaries and utilize the latest social tech and trends.
• Trend & Platform Expertise: Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging social formats, advising on new features and innovative tactics to maintain leadership in social marketing.
• Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyze campaign performance data, using insights to refine strategies and present results and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Business Growth & Upselling: Identify opportunities to expand scope, introduce new services, and deepen strategic partnership value.
• Thought Leadership: Position the agency as a leader in social storytelling, innovation, and platform mastery through industry insights and thought leadership.

About You

The essentials:

• Experience: 8+ years in digital and social media, (integrated marketing a plus), with a proven track record managing multi-faceted, large-scale accounts and clients
• Additionally, complex social-first production experience is required.
• Client-First & Strategic: Excellent relationship-building skills with a consultative approach to understanding needs and delivering tailored solutions.
• Innovative & Curious: Passionate about social media evolution, emerging formats, and storytelling that pushes creative boundaries.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Proven ability to lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams, nurturing creativity and excellence.
• Data & Analytical Skills: Strong ability to interpret data, derive insights, and communicate performance results clearly.
• Confident presenter with the ability to articulate complex strategies to executive stakeholders.
• Ability to discern client needs and clearly communicate a brief to the broader team.
• Resourceful & Detail-Oriented: Solution oriented and proactive in identifying potential mismatches or errors, with a curiosity to deeply understand brand positioning, product features, and social storytelling nuances.
• Fast Learner & Adaptable: Thrives in a dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and last-minute changes with professionalism.

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.

Monks is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. We are committed to treating people with disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration, and we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under local accessibility laws.

What We Offer

Monks has provided an hourly rate that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The rate offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Hourly Rate$65—$80 USD

About Monks

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger's Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with the world around us.

Monks does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.