Supervisor, Strategy

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$100K/yr – $125K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 days ago

Job Summary

Own and shape social strategy across accounts, guiding insights, briefs, and collaboration with creative and account teams, while mentoring junior strategists and supporting new business.

  • Develop social-first and creator-led strategies
  • Lead insights, briefs, and campaign narratives
  • Mentor strategists and contribute to cross-functional work

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop social-first and creator-led strategies that identify ownable strategic territories and push thinking beyond safe category approaches.
  • Conduct research and insights development to uncover cultural truths and audience behaviors that fuel creative direction.
  • Own the quality of strategy briefs, decks, and campaign narratives, ensuring they clearly communicate insights and strategic direction.
  • Partner closely with creative and account teams to shape strategic direction and ensure ideas are grounded in research and platform-native.
  • Support trend tracking and cultural analysis to keep strategy informed by what's happening in social, culture, and creator spaces.
  • Collaborate with the Senior Social Strategist on social listening, analytics, and performance insights that inform campaign optimization.
  • Contribute to strategy development across accounts, bringing fresh thinking and helping elevate the quality of strategic work.
  • Guide and mentor strategists by reviewing their work, providing thoughtful feedback, and helping them develop sharper strategic thinking.
  • Support strategists' growth and development by sharing your perspective and helping them build their strategic voice.
  • Lead by example on quality—show what thoughtful strategic work looks like and hold the team to that standard.

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of experience in social strategy, creative strategy, or related planning role at an agency or brand.
  • Proven experience developing and contributing to social-first and creator-led strategies that drove creative output.
  • Strong research and insights development skills, with familiarity in how to apply strategic frameworks in briefs.
  • Experience presenting strategy to clients and internal stakeholders.
  • A portfolio or work samples showcasing your strategic thinking and strategic contributions to campaigns.
  • Comfort working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and ability to support and mentor growing strategists.

Benefits

  • A discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.
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Horizon Media is a leader in driving business-based outcomes for marketers. The company was founded in 1989, is headquartered in New York, and has offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. With estimated billings of $8.7 billion and over 2,300 employees, Horizon is the third largest U.S. media agency according to COMvergence data. Recognized as one of the world’s ten most innovative marketing and advertising companies by Fast Company, Horizon Media has been named Media Agency of the Year by MediaPost, Adweek and AdAge and is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its culture, Horizon is also consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, Forbes, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal; including “Best Workplaces for Diversity,” “Best Workplaces for Women,” and “Best Workplaces for Millennials” honors. Bill Koenigsberg, President, CEO and Founder of Horizon Media, has earned almost every industry accolade and, in 2019, garnered the marketing’s highest honor when he was inducted into the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Hall of Fame. TOGETHER WE'RE BUILDING A PLACE OF BELONGING At Horizon, diversity, equity and inclusion are pillars of our culture. Numerous studies show that a more diverse workplace benefits everyone in so many ways; employees, organizations and their clients. When people feel that they belong and are included, they become committed and feel empowered to be more innovative. And that is the workforce we strive to have. We welcome everyone and do not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. We want you to feel welcomed, safe and know that you’re a vital member of our community. For more information, visit: www.horizonmedia.com or www.horizonmedia.com/careers.

Founded in 1989
New York, New York, US
3.1K employees (689 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$100K/yr – $125K/yr

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Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2021
    Private Equity

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49.5%
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1.6%
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Supervisor, Strategy

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