Senior Director, Social Strategy

USA (On-site)

$180K/yr – $230K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own social strategy across a portfolio of priority accounts.
  • Set the strategic direction for how brands communicate on TikTok, Instagram, and adjacent platforms.
  • Define the brand platform and recurring content architecture.
  • Drive fast iteration through performance interpretation and content analysis.
  • Translate brand strategy into a clear point of view on voice, posture, and what the brand rewards and celebrates on social.
  • Identify the cultural and community dynamics that create fandom, and shape content strategy to deepen audience participation.
  • Develop briefs that align internal teams and external partners on creative priorities, audience context, messaging intent, and execution standards.
  • Guide creative development through direct feedback that improves work over time across concepts, scripts, and content packaging.

Requirements

  • 8–12+ years of experience in social strategy, communications strategy, content strategy, or adjacent roles.
  • Senior-level experience leading strategy across multiple brands or a large account with high output demands.
  • Strong understanding of TikTok and Instagram, including algorithmic distribution, content packaging, and community dynamics.
  • Proven ability to build brand platforms on social, including recurring formats, tonal systems, and audience participation mechanics.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to create clear briefs and actionable feedback.
  • Strong creative judgment and comfort guiding concepts, scripts, and execution through iteration.
  • Experience leading external partners or subcontractors with clear standards and reliable delivery expectations.
  • Agency experience and portfolio work are strong pluses.
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Cousin Labs

A creator-led growth agency collaborating with the fastest growing consumer startups today.

Founded in 2024
Brooklyn, New York, USA
14 employees (10 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
14.1%
Direct
68%
Referral
5.8%
Social
8.4%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~14

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
7 (50% of company)