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Associate Director, Social Strategy

Digitas

New York, NY
Full Time
Director
80k-126k
5 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

As an Associate Director, Social Strategy, you will play a key leadership role on our team, guiding the development and execution of breakthrough social strategies across two high-profile global brands in the CPG and beauty/personal care space. This is a rare opportunity for a true T-shaped strategist—someone who combines deep expertise in social media with broad fluency in creative ideation, client management, and culture-shaping campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leading the creation of robust, actionable social playbooks and frameworks to set client teams up for success in always-on and campaign environments.
  • Translating social and cultural insights into compelling creative briefs and big ideas that push brands into cultural relevance.
  • Developing and implementing integrated social and content strategies that drive engagement, brand love, and measurable results.
  • Partnering closely with creative, influencer, and analytics teams to deliver cohesive programs and breakthrough work.
  • Serving as a trusted advisor to clients, deftly managing relationships and confidently navigating high-visibility projects.
  • Keeping a firm pulse on pop culture, emerging platforms, and digital trends—identifying new opportunities for brands to lead, not follow.
  • Providing mentorship and guidance to junior team members, helping to elevate the team's overall strategic output.

Requirements

  • 6-8 years of digital and social experience—agency, brand, or publisher-side—ideally with a mix of content, creative, and campaign leadership.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and implement social playbooks, frameworks, or best practices for large brands.
  • A strong track record for driving creative campaigns from insight to execution, especially those rooted in cultural or social trends.
  • Deep understanding of the social media landscape across legacy and emerging platforms, with a passion for staying ahead of what's next.
  • Experience crafting creative briefs, collaborating with creative teams, and inspiring breakthrough ideation.
  • Expertise in both organic and paid social, including influencer strategy and measurement.
  • Ability to distill data and insights into actionable strategic recommendations.
  • Exceptional client management skills—adept at navigating complex organizations and building trust.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for storytelling and persuasive presentations.
  • A collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset and a passion for mentoring others.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with influencer strategy and measurement.
  • Passion for staying ahead of social media trends and emerging platforms.

Qualifications

  • Educational background is not explicitly specified, but implied experience in digital and social media roles.

Benefits & Perks

  • Medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

Working at Digitas

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 19, 2025
Job CategorySocial Media
Salary80k-126k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceDirector

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About Digitas

Website

digitas.de

Location

New York, NY

Industry

Advertising Agencies

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