Senior Director leading Content & Community at We Are Social, a socially-led creative agency. Fostering innovation and managing teams to drive impactful social strategies.
Responsibilities
Write and oversee inspiring social strategies, channel plans and culture-first content briefs that generate creative ideas worth talking about for campaigns and AWO programs.
Run a team of social and content strategists at mid-senior to junior levels, with a focus on developing talent and identifying the agency’s leaders of tomorrow.
Partner with the Head of Strategy & Innovation to develop the Social Strategy, Platform & Culture team’s vision, market differentiation, growth opportunities and roadmap for success.
Own, reshape and scale the agency’s ‘Newsroom’ product – the engine room of the agency’s day-to-day creative output and our big market differentiator.
See around corners to the next big things in social and culture. Be pioneering, be first to market, take big swings.
Work alongside fellow team leads (Brand Strategy, Insights & Measurement) within Strategy & Innovation department to develop team culture and standards.
Help develop AI-powered agency products and tools that can improve craft output and efficiency and unlock better creative.
Sell to clients with enthusiasm, clarity and conviction across workstreams and pitches.
Work in beautiful symbiosis with brand strategists, creatives, content creators, research specialists, influencer experts and client service teams to win together and forge an agency of collaboration, openness and excellence.
Grow relationships with key senior clients and find areas to push and grow the work.
Requirements
10+ years of experience in social strategy roles at progressing seniority.
Living and breathing social and pop culture.
Exceptional presentation skills.
Must be able to prioritize fast and work quickly while maintaining high standards.
Experience and demonstrable interest in mentoring team members and nurturing talent.
Deep knowledge of social platforms and how they can be deployed to reach consumers, build brands and inform innovative creative work.
Comfortable being a thought leader and industry expert in their field and wants to be given internal and external opportunities to develop in this area.
Experience managing successful teams (including process, resourcing, ops oversight)
Curiosity, care and conviction; we want good humans who strive for better work.
Benefits
We are the first, largest, most awarded socially-led creative agency in the world, connecting you to 1,300+ like-minded professionals around the world
An innovative and entrepreneurial work environment that promotes ingenuity and individuality - with the best of colleagues, and the best of clients
Hybrid work models and flexible hours, plus a work from anywhere policy for short-term stays in other regions
Generous vacation starting at 3 weeks + 1 extra week during the summer and over the holidays
Agency summer days (exact policy differs per campus and agency)
Modern, open co-working spaces with coffee & snack bars, located in great city neighborhoods, close to shops and restaurants and easy access to public transport
Dogs allowed, dedicated private wellness room (in select offices)
Regular team social events - holiday parties, seasonal gatherings, weekly happy hours, inspiring speakers and more! We are obsessed with learning and being better humans
In-house learning & development sessions and annual career and growth conversations
Access to internal network of opportunities across all agencies
Focus on developing and recruiting BIMPOC Talent
Internal EDI group(s), programs & initiatives across Plus Company and opportunities to be involved in employee resource group(s)
Flexible benefits to support your individual lifestyle and life stage – with access to a personal wellness spending account you can use for a wide range of wellness expenses, including gym membership fees, pet care, education expenses, and much more!
Comprehensive mental health support including access to a virtual mental health therapy clinic providing you with personalized therapist, guided iCBT programs and live therapy, access to health clinicians 24/7, and a holistic array of other health and holistic array of other health and wellness resources to support you and your family.
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