Director of Social Media

East Rutherford, NJ (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 4 months ago

Job Summary

Drive American Dream's organic social and influencer strategy at scale with data-driven execution and cross-functional alignment.

  • Own end-to-end organic content and creator partnerships across major platforms with clear business impact.
  • Must-have: 10+ years in social/influencer marketing with leadership experience.
  • Standout: Experience aligning social with Paid Media, CRM, PR, and events for full-funnel outcomes.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define and own American Dream’s organic social and influencer strategy across platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Reddit, Linkedin, emerging platforms).
  • Establish and execute a clear point of view on how social drives brand equity, earned media, cultural relevance, and performance outcomes.
  • Build a scalable creator and influencer ecosystem that supports always-on content, tentpole moments, and commercial priorities.
  • Set the roadmap for evolving American Dream’s social capabilities, including creator-led storytelling, UGC systems, and emerging platform formats.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of social media managers, influencers/creator managers, and content creators.
  • Define operating models, workflows, and standards for content planning, production, publishing, and community management.
  • Build internal creator capability and establish clear roles across in-house, freelance, and partner resources.
  • Foster a culture of experimentation, speed, and accountability grounded in data and insights.
  • Oversee the end-to-end organic content pipeline, from ideation and production to publishing and optimization.
  • Own influencer and creator partnerships, from strategy and sourcing to briefing, execution, and performance evaluation.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in social media, content, influencer, or digital marketing, with leadership experience at scale.
  • Proven track record of building and leading high-performing social and creator teams.
  • Deep expertise in organic social platforms, creator ecosystems, and influencer marketing.
  • Strong understanding of how social integrates with paid media, CRM, PR, and digital marketing.
  • Experience tying social and influencer efforts to measurable business outcomes.
  • Exceptional storytelling instincts combined with a data-driven mindset.
  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced, highly visible, experiential environments.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

    American Dream

    American Dream, developed by Triple Five Group, is an unparalleled mix of world-class entertainment, retail and dining, comprising more than 3 million square feet in East Rutherford, New Jersey, just minutes away from New York City. American Dream is home to leading attractions that includes DreamWorks Water Park, Nickelodeon Universe, Big SNOW, Angry Birds Mini Golf, The Rink, Blacklight Mini Golf, and a curated collection of premier dining and retail stores, including flagship locations for H&M, Uniqlo and PRIMARK as well as Lululemon, Sephora, Aritzia, Zara and IT’SUGAR, the world’s first “candy department store.” For more information on American Dream and our health and safety protocols, visit www.americandream.com or follow us on Instagram @americandream.

    Founded in 2019
    East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
    779 employees (89 in marketing)

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    50 (6% of company)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    938K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    62.1%
    Direct
    29.7%
    Referral
    6.6%
    Social
    0.6%
    Paid
    0.8%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~779

    Director of Social Media

    American Dream · East Rutherford, NJ · On-site