Director of Social & Content Strategy

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$180K/yr – $190K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Madewell’s social and content strategy end-to-end, leading a creative team to deliver platform-native content and measurable brand impact.

  • Own end-to-end content lifecycle and editorial cadence across Instagram, TikTok, Substack, and emerging channels.
  • Must-have: 8+ years of global social/content leadership translating briefs into creative output.
  • Standout: Leads a multi-disciplinary team with cross-functional partnerships and budget oversight.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define and oversee the end-to-end content lifecycle—from concept through production to distribution—ensuring efficiency, quality, and alignment with brand standards
  • Develop a content strategy that supports brand and marketing objectives across all digital channels based on insights and learning , including Instagram, TikTok, and Substack, as well as emerging social channels
  • Establish KPIs and success metrics for social and content performance, tying creative output to measurable business outcomes
  • Build strong relationships with creative, brand marketing, performance marketing, merchandising, and styling teams to drive creative alignment and advancement across the digital ecosystem. Partner with Creative, Editorial, and Production teams to translate campaign ideas into platform-native content that performs across channels
  • Partner closely with influencer marketing to develop campaign strategies (across all channels, with a focus on TikTok), including talent selection, vetting, briefing, and creative direction to ensure best-in-class execution
  • Collaborate with Performance Marketing to optimize paid social strategies, ensuring creative is tailored for conversion while maintaining brand integrity
  • Directly manage a team of creative strategists and social experts, fostering a high-performance culture and elevating creative output across channels
  • Recruit, develop, and retain top talent, building a best-in-class social and content team
  • Lead content planning and editorial calendar development, ensuring a consistent cadence of storytelling, product focus, and cultural relevance
  • Build franchises, strategies, guides, and systems to ensure consistency across the content landscape

Requirements

  • 8+ years of relevant experience managing social, influencer, and content programs for global brands.
  • Exceptional social and digital brand skillset with a powerful creative and data-centric mindset
  • Extensive experience in the content creator economy, ensuring creativity and community remain at the forefront.
  • Significant and proven leadership experience, with evidence of driving business change/ growth Ability to translate briefs into actionable insights for creatives.
  • Excellent editorial/creative judgment and ability to capture Anthropologie’s brand to reach new and legacy consumers.
  • Conduent, collaborative, and communicative with a desire to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Pro-active problem solver and critical, creative thinking a must.
  • Powerful collective mindset, building robust and long-term partnerships internally and externally.
  • Ability to balance business and brand considerations in both big-picture and day-to-day ways
  • A strong team player and a self-starter – collaborative, proactive, and enthusiastic to drive teams to results

Benefits

  • Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.
  • Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).
  • Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.
  • Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
  • Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.
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At Madewell, we believe that great style starts with great design. Since 2006, we’ve been creating premium denim and foundational wardrobe pieces for men and women that balance quality, authenticity, and versatility. From iconic jeans perfected by denim experts to the essential tee, the most versatile shoe, and the timeless leather bag—if it’sMadewell, it’s made well. Our designs are elevated yet effortless, blending classic craftsmanship with modern details and unexpected combinations. We’re inspired by the belief that great denim is forever, foundational pieces can be emotional, and elevated style is for every day. Rooted in denim, we honor the classics while evolving for the moment, offering innovative fits, premium fabrics, and sustainable practices. From world-renowned mills in Italy, Japan, and Turkey to industry-leading Fair Trade production, we ensure exceptional quality at a non-premium price. More than anything, we tell stories—of perfect fits, lived-in washes, and the way clothes become part of life’s most meaningful moments. Our story begins with denim, but it doesn’t stop there. It’s about a commitment to creating pieces that inspire and last a lifetime. Madewell. It’s in our name.

Founded in 2006
New York, New York, USA
2.3K employees (427 in marketing)
76% recommend to a friend
87% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
17.5M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$487.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
16%
Direct
34%
Referral
2.6%
Social
2.2%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.3K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
211 (9% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
2.2 years

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