Vice President, Social Media (Paid and Organic Media)

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$115K/yr – $170K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead senior digital strategy and client growth as the agency’s top digital expert, guiding planning, upsells, and executive-level communications.

  • Must-have: 8–10 years of senior social/digital management with executive-level strategy
  • Standout: Track record leading RFPs, upsells, and cross-functional executive briefings

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all planning and execution of complex client programs to meet business objectives and identify significant opportunities to grow existing business
  • Think strategically across account teams, practice areas and regions with executive-level perspective
  • Consistently provide clients with proactive, high-level ideas that maximize digital results and anticipate market shifts
  • Serve as the agency's senior digital expert, with authority to speak on paid social, executive eminence, social listening, and advanced data analysis for both internal and executive client-facing presentations
  • Lead execution across specialty areas including building sophisticated social listening strategies, managing complex paid social campaigns, and advising on C-suite executive social strategies
  • Identify and lead major upsell opportunities for clients, collaborating with senior leadership on strategic growth initiatives
  • Recognize and drive opportunities to expand clients' social/digital programs/business, including developing digital strategies for traditional PR clients
  • Lead new business development efforts, including RFP strategy and pitch presentations
  • Drive annual digital planning processes, leading both creative and strategic elements with deep knowledge of user behavior and digital interception points
  • Develop and deliver comprehensive executive-level reports combining social listening insights, performance analytics, and strategic recommendations

Requirements

  • 8 to 10 years of experience managing social and digital channels for clients/brands, developing content plans and strategy, and creating and managing social media campaigns
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with advanced Excel capabilities
  • Advanced expertise in social media management tools (e.g. Sprout Social, Sprinklr) and social listening/analytics platforms (e.g. Quid, BrandWatch, Meltwater)
  • Proven experience managing senior clients and providing strategic recommendations at the executive level
  • Deep experience developing creative channel and content strategies for both owned channels and paid media campaigns across multiple platforms
  • Extensive experience managing and developing senior team members
  • Executive social communications and thought leadership experience
  • Social listening experience
  • Knowledge of KOL/influencer marketing, employee advocacy planning, and digital ecosystem management
  • Strong background in data analysis, performance metrics, and executive-level reporting

Benefits

  • a hybrid work model;
  • a “work from anywhere in the US” policy (up to four weeks a year);
  • a year-round staff training and development curriculum;
  • a staff-led Action Group dedicated to DEI excellence in the agency and industry (DEI statement here)
  • Perks? We have perks. When you work at HUNTER, you can expect Bring Your Parents (And Kids) to Work Days, regular volunteer Days of Service, mid-day Cupcakes and Cocktails mixers and epic Halloween and holiday parties.
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Hunter

HUNTER is an award-winning, integrated marketing communications firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and London and partnerships that extend our reach globally. Our 300+ person firm, recently bolstered by combining forces with KWT Global, employs a powerful blend of marketing solutions for corporate and consumer clients including public relations, social and digital media, experiential marketing, influencer and talent relations, multicultural outreach, and content creation and distribution across all platforms to earn attention and drive positive reputation for some of the world’s best known and most beloved companies and brands. Founded in 1989, HUNTER proudly serves a broad range of consumer and corporate communications needs across the food + beverage, wine + spirits, technology, fashion + lifestyle, home, travel + hospitality, health, beauty, financial and professional services, and education sectors. Our motto is “We Earn It,” and at HUNTER we focus on doing so in three key areas: earning attention, earning client relationships, and earning staff dedication. Our creative approach, client service orientation, and values-driven culture have led to one of the longest average staff tenures and most enduring client relationships in the business including TABASCO® Pepper Sauce, our first client over 36 years ago and still a client today. For more information, please visit:hunterpr.comwww.facebook.com/HunterPRinstagram.com/HunterPRNYFor job and internship opportunities, please visit: www.hunterpr.com

Founded in 1989
New York, New York, USA
1K employees (113 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
6.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35%
Direct
50.1%
Referral
6.5%
Social
7.3%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
80 (8% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
5.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
20