Job Description:
We're looking for a Senior Strategist, Social Marketing & Strategy to join our team. You'll report to the Director, Social Marketing & Strategy and will push social creative strategy for our high-profile Retail (grocery) client.
Only candidates in the New York City or Chicago area will be considered as some in-office time is to be expected.
You're a collaborator who combines creative content ideas with smart social media strategies to achieve our goals.
You’ll manage and mentor team members, providing strategic guidance, fostering growth and leading internal and client meetings with confidence.
You’ll translate client business challenges into social-first strategies that drive engagement, brand growth and business results.
You'll deliver ongoing thought leadership to our teams and clients by identifying problems and finding solutions.
You know how to analyze performance across social channels, uncover actionable insights, and optimize creative, content and media strategies to drive measurable business impact.
You understand how owned, earned and paid social work together and can develop integrated social strategies that maximize the role of each.
You'll deliver briefs full of insights, inspiration and updates based on creative feedback and help translate that work into social creative.
You know how to find the insight and when to implement it.
You understand our client's industry and category, and have a POV after auditing industry examples and trends, such as memes, formats, cultural insights, and new social platforms.
You'll partner with the creative team to push creativity and make sure it aligns with the strategy.
You'll build knowledge on the macro/micro forces that influence our client's business.
You’re excited to wear multiple hats, including everything from client interaction to planning and calendars, to writing briefs, to helping create content.
Qualifications
6+ years of experience developing social strategies across owned, earned and paid social, including experience at an advertising agency
Experience using social listening, analytics, and platform insights to measure performance and optimize creative and content strategies
Experience presenting strategic recommendations and performance insights to senior clients
Bachelors in Advertising, Marketing or related field, required; in lieu of degree, equivalent experience in a relevant field required
Expertise in and love for the social space
Excited by the internet, love that it's ever-changing, and understand how to apply this to clients
Experience as the daily lead on client businesses and developing client relationships
Experience managing and mentoring junior team members
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Additional Information
At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.
The annual salary range for this position is $82,500 - $90,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.
Benefits available with this position include:
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
• Life insurance,
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
• 401k,
• Flexible paid time off,
• At least 15 paid holidays per year,
• Paid sick and safe leave, and
• Paid parental leave.
Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.
To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.
Location:
New York - 150 E 42ndBrand:
Dentsu CreativeTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
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dentsu New York, New York, USA Office
150 E 42nd St, New York, New York,, United States, 10017
dentsu New York, New York, USA Office
New York, United States
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