Associate Social Media Director

Chicago, IL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive a multi-channel social media function by leading a team, governing influencers, and delivering brand-focused growth.

  • Must-have: 6–8 years leading social media teams with multi-channel strategy
  • Standout: Proven influencer creator partnerships and cross-functional governance

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of Social Strategists and Community Managers responsible for development and implementation of social media communication strategies in support of brand objectives
  • Oversee influencer / creator strategies and help manage partners in collaboration with Brand Teams and/or other relevant stakeholders
  • Lead ongoing management of existing Social Media capabilities including Culture Calendar and Trend Reporting as well as development of net new capabilities
  • Stay informed of the latest social media related trends and best practices
  • Advocate for new ideas and approaches in support of continuous improvement / innovation
  • Collaborate cross-functionally within the organization to ensure necessary governance is in place to run social media programs and mitigate any undue reputational risk
  • Lead overarching approach to social media analytics and help oversee report generation by team
  • Act as a key point of contact with Brand Marketing Leads

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • 6-8 years of professional strategic and tactical multi-channel marketing & social media communications experience.
  • Experience successfully managing multiple direct reports and leading professional social media teams
  • Experience and strong understanding of the social media marketing landscape and growth of creator/influencer marketing
  • Familiarity with a variety of social media analytics tools and content publishing platforms
  • Expert level experience with social and influencer platforms including Instagram, TikTok and X
  • Strong consumer empathy & customer-centricity. Demonstrated ability to place the consumer at the heart of everything
  • Collaborative attitude with strong interdepartmental communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure in fast paced environment
  • Advanced understanding of marketing strategy and ability to develop social media marketing tactics that deliver on brand objectives

Preferred

  • Preferred: Concentration in Marketing, Communications and/or New Media preferred

Benefits

  • Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
  • In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
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Founded in 1980
Purchase, New York, US
141K employees (12,526 in marketing)
75% recommend to a friend
84% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.3M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29.8%
Direct
46.5%
Referral
21.1%
Social
1.1%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~153.6K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
10,817 (7% of company)
Median Career Experience
16 years
Median Tenure
10.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
9

Funding

Total Funding
$4B
Last Raise
$4B
Post IPO Equity, 7 months ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2025
    Post IPO Equity • $4B
  • Jun 2024
    Grant • $18K

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