Executive Director, Social Platforms

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

$175K/yr – $195K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the social strategy and measurement for a premium entertainment brand, turning audience insights and platform trends into high impact campaigns that build fandom and cross functional alignment.

  • Drive platform fluency and experimentation across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Reddit, and emerging channels to grow engaged audiences and advocacy.
  • Partner with Originals, Brand Marketing, Publicity, Media, Growth, and Creative to coordinate organic and paid journeys and translate data into strategic bets.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Establish strategic frameworks, best practices, and measurement approaches across all social marketing efforts.
  • Develop platform-specific strategies that maximize audience engagement, conversation, and cultural impact.
  • Translate audience insights, platform trends, and cultural moments into actionable marketing opportunities.
  • Develop strategies that deepen fandom, increase engagement, and strengthen audience loyalty.
  • Identify opportunities to cultivate creator communities, fan advocates, and cultural influencers.
  • Ensure social channels serve as meaningful touchpoints between audiences and the brand.
  • Serve as the organization's leading expert on emerging and established social platforms including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Reddit, Snapchat, and future platforms.
  • Advise senior leadership on platform evolution, consumer behavior shifts, and emerging opportunities.
  • Identify innovative social formats, creator partnerships, and engagement tactics that can advance campaign objectives.
  • Drive experimentation and learning agendas to continuously improve performance and audience connection.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in social media, digital marketing, entertainment marketing, or audience engagement.
  • Deep expertise across major social platforms and evolving digital ecosystems.
  • Proven track record developing social-first strategies for premium entertainment brands, media companies, streaming services, studios, or consumer brands.
  • Strong understanding of audience development, creator marketing, community management, and cultural trend analysis.
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across marketing, publicity, media, creative, and production teams.
  • Demonstrated success managing and developing high-performing teams.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical mindset with ability to translate data into strategic recommendations.

Preferred

  • Benefits – Full coverage across medical, vision, and dental, plus 401(k) matching and bonus opportunities.
  • Organizational impact – Ability to shape a culture of platform fluency and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Execution – Proven track record turning insights into scalable, creative social campaigns.

Benefits

  • Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
  • Annual discretionary bonus and merit increase
  • Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and wellness days
  • 401(k) company matching
  • Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)
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Starz

STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) is the leading premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences, and home to some of the most popular franchises and series on television. STARZ offers a robust programming mix for discerning adult audiences, including boundary-breaking originals and an expansive lineup of blockbuster movies, and is embodied by its brand positioning “We’re All Adults Here.” Complementary to any platform or service, STARZ is available across a wide range of digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors and is a bundling partner of choice. STARZ is powered by an industry-leading advanced technology, data analytics and digital infrastructure and the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app.

Founded in 1994
Santa Monica, California, USA
1.2K employees (427 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$429.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.4%
Direct
66.5%
Referral
3.3%
Social
2.2%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
253 (21% of company)
Median Career Experience
14 years
Median Tenure
4.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

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