Social & Brand Strategist (Hybrid)

Irvine, CA (Hybrid)

$130K/yr – $151K/yrMid Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

audience-driven content strategy that links audience insight to scalable campaigns across social, editorial, lifecycle and creator programming.

  • Own the content ecosystem by turning audience signals into repeatable frameworks and editorial-ready briefs.
  • Bridge Creative, Editorial, Lifecycle and Growth with cross-functional storytelling and platform-native content.
  • Measure engagement and performance to drive iterative content and creator programming decisions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Monitor platform trends, creator ecosystems, internet culture, and audience behaviors.
  • Identify cultural opportunities that can evolve into campaigns, social content, and editorial programming.
  • Translate audience insight into actionable strategic recommendations.
  • Develop strategic inputs and creative briefs rooted in audience behavior and business opportunity.
  • Partner with Creative Leadership to evolve strategic insights into campaign platforms.
  • Collaborate with Editorial and Social teams on content calendars, recurring franchises, and creator programming.
  • Connect Learn, The Feed, social, lifecycle, and creator content into a cohesive content ecosystem.
  • Analyze audience engagement and content performance.
  • Identify repeatable content frameworks and scalable creative systems.
  • Share audience learnings across Creative, Editorial, Lifecycle, Product Marketing, and Growth teams.

Requirements

  • 7+ years in social strategy, creative strategy, content strategy, editorial strategy, or brand marketing.
  • Experience developing platform-native content strategies.
  • Strong understanding of creator ecosystems, internet culture, and audience behavior.
  • Experience developing audience-driven creative briefs and campaigns.

Preferred

  • Strong editorial instincts.
  • Exceptional presentation and communication skills.
  • Deep knowledge of cannabis culture and creator communities.
  • Experience working in highly collaborative cross-functional environments.

Benefits

  • Physical Health (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • 100% employer-paid premium for employees
  • Up to 80% coverage for dependents
  • Company HSA contribution with the High Deductible Health Plan
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan (employer will match contribution up to 3.5% of employee contribution)
  • Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance options
  • Supplemental, voluntary benefits
  • Student Loan Repayment/529 Education Savings with a monthly company contribution
  • FSA (Medical, Dependent, Transit and Parking)
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
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Founded in 2008, we’ve grown from a small startup to a global leader in the cannabis industry. Our dedication to transparency, education, and community has set us apart, and today, we proudly serve cannabis to consumers and businesses in the U.S. and worldwide. “Freedom to choose. Freedom to access. Freedom to enjoy.”

Founded in 2008
Costa Mesa, California, USA
677 employees (91 in marketing)
18% recommend to a friend
21% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.7M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.4%
Direct
58%
Referral
10.2%
Social
1.1%
Paid
3.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~677

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
57 (8% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
3.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
8

Funding

Total Funding
$325M
Last Raise
$325M
Post IPO Equity, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2021
    Post IPO Equity • $325M

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