Associate Director, Social Strategy

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

As a Senior Social Strategist working across multiple projects, you’ll live at the intersection of media, creative, analytics, social, and content. Success in this role will hinge on careful guidance of junior team members, upbeat communication across internal teams, clients, and partners, and a strong background in strategic storytelling and research.

Sound like you? Read on.

Day-to-day, your role includes:

• Developing smart strategies for clients
• Sourcing, planning and implementing social and content programs
• Helping build and deploy influencer strategies
• Developing thought leadership pieces and other editorial material
• Keeping a firm pulse on pop culture, entertainment events and other opportunities for our clients to make waves in social
• Building strong relationships with third party content providers and website in professional networking arenas - attending/speaking at relevant events

We’re looking for strong, impactful work experience, which typically includes:

• 4 to 6 years of digital experience in advertising, entertainment, newsroom or content fields—if you have social, PR or publishing experience, even better
• A strong understanding of media planning, distribution and content syndication
• Expertise with innovative, entertainment-based social media programs
• Experience living in the social media universe—you’re in-the-know on all social platforms
• Excellent research and writing skills—creating smart content quickly (please include links to examples of your work in your application)
• The ability to develop positive relationships with internal and external partners, including directly managing junior team members
• A nose for new technology, new content solutions, social media events and developments—plus a strong connection with entertainment and pop culture
• An ear for consumer insights—you get what makes people tick
• Backing up creative ideas with sound analytical reasoning
• Willingness to travel—you’re open to new places, new faces and new ideas

Got what it takes? We’d love to hear from you.

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Salary : $79,990 - $125,925