Associate Director of Social Strategy

Minneapolis, MN (On-site)

$100K/yr – $120K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own social strategy development and cross-platform engagement with data-driven content, creator partnerships, and paid-social integration that move client goals and demonstrate clear impact.

  • Social Strategy & Ownership: Define cross-platform plans aligned to business goals and client priorities.
  • Insights-Driven Execution: Turn listening, culture, and performance data into content, campaigns, and creator/paid adaptations.
  • Measurement & Partnership: Set KPIs, track performance, and advise on platform evolution and competitive activity for major clients.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The associate director of social strategy (AD) develops, implements, and maintains forward-thinking social media engagement strategies across platforms and communities to support the business goals and priorities of the agency and its clients.
  • Lead the development of integrated social media strategies that align with business objectives, brand positioning, audience insights, and broader marketing initiatives.
  • Translate consumer, cultural, social listening, and performance data into actionable insights that inform content, campaign, community management, creator, and paid social strategies.
  • Develop channel-specific content and engagement frameworks, identify the right role for each platform and optimize strategies to drive awareness, consideration, engagement, and conversion.
  • Define measurement plans, KPIs, and reporting frameworks; analyze performance and deliver strategic recommendations that continuously improve business and social outcomes.
  • Serve as the primary strategic partner to our largest social media client, providing thought leadership, proactive recommendations, and clear guidance on social trends, platform evolution, content opportunities, and competitive activity.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience dedicated to social media strategy, digital marketing, or integrated communications, preferably at an agency.
  • Deep expertise across major social platforms, social listening tools, creator/influencer ecosystems, emerging trends, and paid social best practices.
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize data, research, and cultural insights into clear strategic direction.
  • Proven experience leading large, complex client businesses and influencing cross-functional teams to deliver integrated marketing solutions.
  • Exceptional presentation, facilitation, and client management skills with the ability to communicate effectively at both working team and executive levels.
  • Experience with issues management, social listening, and crisis communications.
  • Working experience with social listening tools, platform ad managers, and content scheduling tools.
  • A bachelor’s degree in journalism, advertising, strategic communications, or public relations or relevant experience.

Preferred

  • Agency experience

Benefits

  • Professional Development (performance reviews 2x annually, training opportunities related to your field of development, one-on-ones with managers, etc.)
  • We offer competitive, equitable salaries (reviewed annually to ensure equity and competitiveness)
  • A strong, vibrant, continually-evolving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion belief (in thought and action), encompassing our agency and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Recognizing the voices that need to be heard.
  • Competitive, company and employee sponsored benefits, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO (vacation/sick time) allowance, maternity leave, parental leave, paid company holidays, Family Building Benefit (adoption, surrogacy benefit), and much more.
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Founded in 1962
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
341 employees (184 in marketing)

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