Social Director

Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)

$110K/yr – $125K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive integrated social strategy for brands across organic and paid channels, shaping cross‑channel plans and advising senior clients on platform trends.

  • Lead integrated social strategies across organic and paid channels, aligning with campaigns and brand objectives.
  • Must-have: 8–12+ years in social strategy, agency experience preferred.
  • Standout: Mentorship and cross‑team leadership across creatives, PR, influencer, and experiential teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of integrated social strategies that support broader brand and campaign objectives across organic and paid channels.
  • Translate cultural insights, audience behaviors, and platform trends into actionable social programs.
  • Guide cross-channel planning across platforms including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, and emerging platforms.
  • Ensure social strategy is integrated into campaign development, experiential activations, influencer programs, and PR moments.
  • Partner with paid media teams to align organic and paid social approaches.
  • Serve as a senior strategic advisor to clients on social media opportunities, platform evolution, and cultural trends.
  • Lead key client conversations related to social strategy, performance insights, and innovation.
  • Present social recommendations and strategic POVs clearly and confidently to senior client stakeholders.
  • Ensure social outputs maintain brand voice, tone, and strategic alignment.
  • Work closely with creative, PR, influencer, experiential, and media teams to ensure social thinking informs all brand touchpoints.

Requirements

  • 8–12+ years of experience in social media strategy, preferably within an agency environment.
  • Proven experience developing integrated social strategies across organic and paid channels.
  • Experience collaborating with creative, PR, influencer, and experiential teams on integrated campaigns.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing and mentoring social teams.
  • Deep understanding of organic and paid social ecosystems.
  • Expertise across major platforms including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, and emerging social platforms.
  • Strong presentation and storytelling skills with the ability to translate insights into compelling narratives.
  • Strong cultural curiosity and passion for evolving digital behaviors.
  • Ability to synthesize analytics and performance data into strategic recommendations.
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    Iris North America

    Iris delivers the unexpected for clients by leveraging the power of Participation —With 120 employees in North America, we help brands like IKEA, Barclays, Bentley, IHG, and California Pizza Kitchen turn everyday moments into memorable, participatory brand experiences that build community, drive traffic, and deepen loyalty.

    Founded in 1999
    New York, New York, USA

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    18K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    41.7%
    Direct
    41%
    Referral
    8.2%
    Social
    3.7%
    Paid
    1.1%