Associate Manager, Social Strategy

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$94K/yr – $156K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Own data-driven content development for PepsiCo, coordinating briefs and cross-functional teams to drive consistent, social-first storytelling across channels with measurable impact.

  • Own end-to-end content development and briefs for key moments
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration and data-driven optimization across platforms

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end content development for PepsiCo global social channels
  • Develop clear content briefs for key moments, campaigns, and priority stories; ensure messaging and objectives are carried through to final creative
  • Partner with content studio teams, producers, editors, and external vendors to execute high-quality content across channels, including co-created influencer content when applicable
  • Collaborate with internal partners (e.g., Communications, Corporate Affairs, Legal, Brand Communications, Paid Media, and agency teams) to ensure content is on-strategy and aligned to corporate and brand standards
  • Identify opportunities to connect storytelling across channels, ensuring consistency in brand voice, tone, and visual identity while optimizing for each platform, including coordinated distribution plans for content
  • Support editorial planning by contributing to global, cross-functional content calendars and workflows
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal partners to understand priorities, gather inputs, and shape how stories are told through social-first content
  • Make data-driven content decisions by using performance analytics (views, engagement, conversions, retention, search queries, and audience segments) to identify what’s working, prioritize high-impact topics, and continuously optimize content based on measurable outcomes
  • Support the development and execution of corporate social influencer partnerships (e.g., thought leaders, creators, and trusted community voices) that amplify priority narratives and reputation initiatives across platforms

Requirements

  • 5–7 years of experience in social media content creation, influencer/creator programming, or content marketing for a Fortune 500 company in-house or at an agency
  • Highly effective communicator with strong editorial judgment, able to synthesize complex inputs, tailor messaging for diverse audiences, and influence stakeholders while navigating a matrixed organization
  • Demonstrated ability to develop innovative, audience-centric content strategies across platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, X)
  • Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams and managing external creative/production partners and legal reviews
  • Familiarity with content workflows, editorial governance, and digital publishing and reporting tools in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

  • Experience supporting influencer/creator partnerships (briefing, co-creation, feedback cycles, deliverable management, and performance learnings) is a plus
  • Agency experience is a plus but not required

Benefits

  • Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
  • In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
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PepsiCo is a playground for curious people. We invite thinkers, doers, and changemakers to champion innovation, take calculated risks, and challenge the status quo. From executives to team members on the front lines, we’re excited about the future. We take chances. Together, we dare to make the world a better place. Our associates are the magic ingredient. Each of them plays an integral role in helping create deep connections between people and our products. Think about your last group celebration: Chances are, one of our iconic brands was by your side. At PepsiCo, you’re invited to be a part of a global team of innovators who make, move, and sell these products—which are enjoyed by more than 1 billion people a day. A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone’s welcome. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop and grow your skills for the future. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact on people and the planet. Join us. Dare for Better.

Founded in 1980
Purchase, New York, US
141K employees (12,526 in marketing)
75% recommend to a friend
84% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.3M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29.8%
Direct
46.5%
Referral
21.1%
Social
1.1%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~153.6K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
10,817 (7% of company)
Median Career Experience
16 years
Median Tenure
10.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
7

Funding

Total Funding
$4B
Last Raise
$4B
Post IPO Equity, 7 months ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2025
    Post IPO Equity • $4B
  • Jun 2024
    Grant • $18K

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