Associate Director of Social Media

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$100K/yr – $115K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive social strategy and leadership for a creative agency team, shaping client plans and campaigns.

  • Own strategy, execution, and delivery across select accounts.
  • Must-have: 4–7 years in integrated/content marketing, social for entertainment/arts clients.
  • Standout: collaboration with Creative Studio and Content teams plus leading new business pitches.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the creative, strategic, and operational thought leader for the social team, in collaboration with the Head of Content & Social.
  • Directly handle strategy, execution, and delivery across select accounts.
  • Develop and oversee content calendars, KPIs, and budgets aligned to client goals and audience insights.
  • Serve as a strategic partner to clients, translating objectives into thoughtful, effective, and creative social plans.
  • Help establish and evolve clear processes and best practices for social ideation, content creation, campaigns, and reporting.
  • Manage junior members of the team as direct reports.
  • Collaborate closely with Creative Studio and Content teams to deliver compelling, on-strategy content efficiently.
  • Lead on new business pitches and business development from a social perspective.
  • Contribute to the development of AKA’s broader social, digital, and influencer offerings, including templates and repeatable frameworks.
  • Monitor social trends and platform changes, sharing insights and recommendations with internal teams and clients.

Requirements

  • 4-7 years professional experience in integrated or content marketing, social media, communications from a B2C perspective for entertainment, cultural or arts clients. Agency experience is a benefit.
  • Passion for social media, including how influential different platforms can be in driving customer experience and desire
  • Knowledge in major and emerging social channels, specific rules of engagement for advertisers, and general platform policies
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, project management, presentation, cross-functional collaboration and relationship-building skills
  • The ability to comfortably present to clients and senior executives, and the ability to relate social strategies and plans
  • Possess basic analytics experience, measuring campaign performance, and analyzing metrics to support overall social strategy
  • Passion for entertainment and the arts
  • Highly creative and can develop new ideas to be a leader in the industry

Preferred

  • Agency experience is a benefit.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare & dental – 100% employer-paid for employees
  • Generous PTO policy, plus ½-day Summer Fridays to make the most of sunny days
  • Hybrid work model – a balance of in-office collaboration (minimum three days per week) and flexibility
  • Continuous growth & learning – annual Training & Development fund to sharpen your skills
  • Financial wellness perks – student loan repayment or tuition assistance based on tenure
  • Paid parental leave – up to 12 weeks to support growing families
  • Sabbatical opportunities – recharge and return inspired with paid time off for long-term employees
  • A pet-friendly office – because great ideas come with great company
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AKA US

We’re a fully integrated creative and media agency born out of the world of culture and entertainment.We combine the art of design and storytelling with the science of data and technology to respond to the complex challenges brands face in today's fragmented landscape.Our work is about your audience and what gets them going. It’s about big ideas and real results. In real time.In a nutshell, we put the entertainment in advertising—creating experiences, brands, content, and campaigns that people actually seek out, enjoy, and share.

Founded in 2008
USA
270 employees (95 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
8.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.9%
Direct
51%
Referral
7.5%
Social
7.1%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~270

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
63 (23% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5