Director of Social Media

East Rutherford, NJ (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and execute American Dream's organic social and influencer strategy across platforms, build a scalable creator ecosystem, lead a high-performing team, and drive measurable business outcomes through data-driven, cross-functional collaboration.

  • Lead strategy, ecosystem, and end-to-end content pipeline
  • Align social and influencer efforts with paid media, CRM, PR, and events
  • Translate performance into actionable insights for leadership

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define and own American Dream’s organic social and influencer strategy across platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Reddit, Linkedin, emerging platforms).
  • Establish and execute a clear point of view on how social drives brand equity, earned media, cultural relevance, and performance outcomes.
  • Build a scalable creator and influencer ecosystem that supports always-on content, tentpole moments, and commercial priorities.
  • Set the roadmap for evolving American Dream’s social capabilities, including creator-led storytelling, UGC systems, and emerging platform formats.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of social media managers, influencers/creator managers, and content creators.
  • Define operating models, workflows, and standards for content planning, production, publishing, and community management.
  • Build internal creator capability and establish clear roles across in-house, freelance, and partner resources.
  • Foster a culture of experimentation, speed, and accountability grounded in data and insights.
  • Oversee the end-to-end organic content pipeline, from ideation and production to publishing and optimization.
  • Own influencer and creator partnerships, from strategy and sourcing to briefing, execution, and performance evaluation.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in social media, content, influencer, or digital marketing, with leadership experience at scale.
  • Proven track record of building and leading high-performing social and creator teams.
  • Deep expertise in organic social platforms, creator ecosystems, and influencer marketing.
  • Strong understanding of how social integrates with paid media, CRM, PR, and digital marketing.
  • Experience tying social and influencer efforts to measurable business outcomes.
  • Exceptional storytelling instincts combined with a data-driven mindset.
  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced, highly visible, experiential environments.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Mall of America

3.7 Glassdoor

At 5.6 million square feet, Mall of America® is the largest shopping and entertainment complex in North America with more than 520 world-class retail stores and restaurants; Nickelodeon Universe, the nation’s largest indoor theme park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium; FlyOver America; Crayola Experience; The Escape Game; B&B Theatres + more. The Mall opened in 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul and adjacent to the MSP International Airport. Follow Mall of America on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram. Nickelodeon Universe® is a seven-acre park featuring unique attractions and entertainment galore! Meet the Nickelodeon characters, experience new rides like Boots Banana Swing or Fly with Appa + more!

Founded in 1992
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1.1K employees (62 in marketing)
70% recommend to a friend
68% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
558.8K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$254
Traffic Source Mix
Search
59.1%
Direct
34.1%
Referral
4.6%
Social
1.5%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
46 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
7.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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