Social Media Strategist

We Are Social

Los Angeles, CA

Full Time

Senior

70k-200k

8 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Social Media Strategist role at We Are Social involves joining a growing strategy team dedicated to creating culturally relevant social campaigns. The agency is powered by social connections and thrives on trending topics, aiming to produce ideas that generate buzz for major brands. The position is client-facing and requires a deep understanding of social audiences, cultural moments, and strategic development to help brands succeed in the social landscape.

Key Responsibilities

Partner closely with Research and Insights, Culture Comms, and Creative teams to define how a brand shows up and wins in culture.
Develop creative briefs independently, leading quick-turn research to unlock competitive, category, and audience insights.
Create a variety of strategic deliverables such as research briefs, roll-out plans, tactical briefs, channel strategies, campaign frameworks, social playbooks, creator strategies, and POVs.
Keep up with key industry trends and social platform updates with passion and curiosity.
Present to clients with confidence and clarity.
Give effective creative feedback.
Mentor more junior teammates.
Grow relationships with day-to-day clients, push work forward, clarify deliverables, and identify gaps.

Requirements

5+ years of previous creative agency experience in a strategic role.
Ability to work on strategic responses to client briefs with minimal oversight.
Ability to translate research and data into meaningful insights.
Proficiency in research and social listening tools.
A passion for sports culture and fandom on the internet is preferred.
A deep understanding of what resonates with social audiences.
Ability to simplify complex problems into clear and compelling POVs.
Energetic, innovative, and forward-thinking mindset.

Nice to Have

Traditional agency experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree.

Benefits & Perks

Salary range of $70,000-$200,000 annually.
Opportunity to work in a global agency with a diverse and inclusive culture.
Possibility to explore and work from one of 18 international offices including Paris, Singapore, Madrid, Dubai, London, and more.
Participation in a passport program for international work opportunities.
A culture that celebrates diverse perspectives, experiences, and talents.
Engagement in meaningful work with major brands like McDonald's, Adidas, Universal Studios, and YouTube.

Working at We Are Social

We Are Social celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, welcoming unique voices and talents, especially those not traditionally embraced by advertising. The company values humor, cultural awareness, and making a positive impact through their work. They foster a collaborative, innovative environment that encourages learning from successes and failures alike, with a focus on creating buzzworthy ideas and cultural relevance.

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