Senior Social Strategy Director at Monks | Los Angeles, CA | $150K/yr – $170K/yr

Monks

Senior Social Strategy Director

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$150K/yr – $170K/yrSenior Level12+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the social strategy and team execution for tech/AI clients, shaping a social-first vision, audience insights, and innovative content that elevates brand identity and measurable engagement.

Social Strategy & Leadership: craft and champion a holistic social program aligned to client objectives and emerging platforms.
Content & Creative Collaboration: translate audience insights into on-brand briefs and proactive content calendars powering Creative delivery.
Performance & Insights: analyze weekly metrics, extract actionable optimizations, and stay ahead of trends to drive impact across channels.

Job Description

Develop and champion the strategic vision for social media across the team, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and client needs.
Oversee and guide the development and implementation of cutting-edge social media strategies that go beyond conventional approaches, ensuring a "Social-First" approach across all content and campaigns.
Lead and manage a team of social strategists to conduct in-depth audience research and analysis, identifying trends, interests, and behaviors within the tech and AI landscape to provide strategic insights for our clients' target audiences.
Oversee the creation of powerfully insightful briefs that inspire the Creative team to generate innovative social creative ideas that drive engagement and elevate the brand's social presence.
Collaborate closely with Creative Directors to ensure the team's delivery of high-caliber, original, on-brand, Social-First content that resonates with target audiences and fosters a strong brand social identity.
Oversee the creation and management of compelling content calendars that resonate with our client's target audiences and foster a strong brand social identity.
Lead the team to analyze weekly/monthly social media performance reports, extracting key learnings, takeaways, and optimization suggestions to continually refine strategies and maximize results.
Guide the team to proactively monitor social trends in real-time, identifying opportunities for brands to leverage these trends or conversations in authentic and impactful ways that are consistent with their tone of voice.
Oversee the development of comprehensive audits and POVs of best-in-class industry examples, competitive landscapes, and emerging industry innovators to inform strategic direction and drive innovation.
Guide the team to stay at the forefront of the latest emerging platforms and innovative technologies, particularly those relevant to the tech and AI industries and our clients' brands, and integrate them strategically into social media initiatives.
Mentor, train, and provide guidance to junior team members, fostering their growth and development within the field of social media strategy.
Contribute thought leadership and strategic insights to elevate the team's overall expertise and capabilities in the tech and AI social media landscape.
Manage and grow client relationships, ensuring satisfaction and alignment with their business objectives.
Lead and facilitate client meetings and presentations, effectively communicating strategic recommendations and campaign performance.
Proactively identify and address client challenges, providing innovative solutions to meet their evolving needs.
Collaborate effectively with internal teams, including creative, analytics, and account management, to ensure seamless campaign execution and client satisfaction.

Monks

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Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. It delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.

Founded in 1985

London, England, GB

6.9K employees (2,903 in marketing)

monks.com

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