Director, Social Media

Baltimore, MD (Hybrid)

$0K/yr – $0K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 8 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead the social strategy for integrated campaigns, mentoring teams and delivering measurable performance across B2B social, influencer programs, and cross‑functional initiatives.

  • Translate client goals into cohesive social strategies with measurable outcomes
  • Lead influencer programs, from creator sourcing to reporting and budgets
  • Align platform insights with cross‑functional teams to optimize performance

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a senior leader on the Integrated Communications team, providing strategic direction and mentorship across accounts
  • Lead the development of integrated social media strategies that unify organic content, influencer marketing, and paid amplification
  • Translate client business goals—particularly in B2B industries—into social strategies that drive measurable performance
  • Lead influencer strategies: identifying and vetting creators, developing campaign concepts, negotiating and managing contracts, owning budgets and reporting on performance
  • Partner with creative, media, and analytics teams to develop cross-functional campaigns rooted in cultural relevance and platform fluency
  • Define success metrics aligned to client KPIs (awareness, engagement, traffic, conversions, etc.) and lead performance optimizations
  • Bring platform insights, audience behaviors, and social engagement trends to clients and internal teams
  • Supervises and mentors mid-level and junior team members: sets goals, assigns work, and manages performance through ongoing 1:1 coaching and structured reviews

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in social media strategy, influencer marketing, or integrated digital planning, preferably within an agency environment
  • Demonstrated expertise in integrating organic and paid social, with a strong understanding of social media platform capabilities
  • Experience leading B2B accounts, especially in building products or construction
  • Hands-on experience building and running influencer programs, including creator sourcing, contract negotiation, and budget management
  • Senior level marketer and communicator with the ability to gain client confidence
  • Passion for social media culture, platform innovation, and creator collaboration
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Occasional after-hours work to respond to time-sensitive client or platform needs
  • Ability to travel domestically during the work week
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At Planit, we provide businesses with the vision, precision and independence they need to improve the quality of their software and the way they deliver it.As a global leader in quality engineering and assurance solutions, our 2,000+ consultants are at the forefront of the industry. Every day, they test themselves on a variety of challenging projects across our top-tier client base. We are hungry to learn and drive our industry forward. This permeates the fabric of our culture, with core values centred around continuous growth and excellence, as we look to inspire minds and raise the bar.We embrace and encourage diversity. We strive to create an environment that’s productive, welcoming, fair, rewarding, and fun for everyone. We act with integrity and harness sustainability as a catalyst for positive change.Ready to test yourself and grow your career? Visit our Careers tab or www.planit.com/careers

Founded in 1997
Millers Point, New South Wales, AUS
2K employees (28 in marketing)
73% recommend to a friend
91% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
17.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
49.3%
Direct
36%
Referral
7.5%
Social
6.1%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
12 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
15.5 years
Median Tenure
9.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1