Sr. Social Strategist | Marketing Creative Team (Contract, Temp-to-Perm)

As a Senior Social Strategist at DEPT®, you'll be tasked with developing innovative, data-driven social media strategies that resonate with audiences. You'll create detailed briefs for various projects, collaborate on scalable content strategies, and audit brand presences to provide insights. Your analytical skills will shine as you identify trends and turn insights into actionable strategies, ensuring they align with both clients’ needs and the broader digital landscape. This role merges creativity with analytics, allowing you to really make an impact!

To qualify for the Senior Social Strategist role at DEPT®, applicants should possess a minimum of five years of relevant experience, ideally in a digital or social agency environment. Familiarity with social listening tools such as Brandwatch and Sprinklr is essential, as is the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. Strong communication skills and a proactive mindset will be crucial, as you’ll need to lead discussions with clients and engage creatively with various teams.

The Senior Social Strategist role at DEPT® offers a hybrid work model, where you'll have the flexibility to work remotely. However, candidates must reside within 50 miles of specific cities, including Salt Lake City, Denver, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, New York, San Diego, or Los Angeles, as you'll be expected to attend the office a few days a week. This structure allows the team to blend flexibility with valuable in-person collaboration.

At DEPT®, professional growth is a priority, and as a Senior Social Strategist, you’ll have access to a wealth of resources designed to help you thrive. With a proven commitment to development, DEPT® offers training sessions, mentorship opportunities, and a collaborative culture that encourages the sharing of ideas. You'll be encouraged to innovate and grow your skills continually, allowing you to stay ahead in the fast-evolving digital landscape.

DEPT® provides a comprehensive benefits package designed for both personal and professional well-being. As a Senior Social Strategist, you can look forward to healthcare, dental, and vision coverage, a 401k plan with matching contributions, generous PTO, and parental leave. DEPT® fosters an inclusive work environment that empowers employees, ensuring you have the support you need to succeed.

In preparing for this question, be specific about your past experiences in creating successful social media strategies. Highlight the methodologies you employed and the outcomes achieved, demonstrating how you utilized data to inform your strategy, aligning it with client objectives and audience engagement.

When addressing this question, discuss your familiarity with analytics tools and how you extract insights from social trends. Provide examples of how you've used data to inform your strategies in practical situations, making sure to illustrate the correlation between data analysis and campaign success.

To answer this question effectively, select a project that showcases your problem-solving skills and creativity. Detail the challenges faced, the steps you took to address them, and the positive outcomes that followed, illustrating your ability to innovate under pressure.

Your answer should reflect a proactive approach to staying updated with social media trends. Mention any tools, publications, or thought leaders you follow, as well as any communities you engage with that help you gather insights and understand emerging trends.

Discuss your process for crafting a creative brief, including understanding the client's needs, defining target audiences, and setting clear objectives. Emphasize the importance of collaboration with creative teams and your ability to create clear, actionable briefs that inspire creativity.

Here, highlight the social listening tools you have used, like Brandwatch or Sprinklr, and give an example of how you successfully implemented insights derived from these tools into actionable strategies for campaigns.

Your response should emphasize your confidence and clarity in client interactions. Share techniques you use to create engaging presentations—like storytelling or visual aids—and how you tailor your approach to meet the specific needs of your audience.

To answer this question, discuss the core elements that contribute to a successful social media campaign, such as audience understanding, creativity, clear objectives, and the use of analytics to measure success. Support your claims with real-world examples from your experience.

Illustrate your organizational skills by discussing tools or methods you utilize to prioritize tasks. Share examples of previous roles where effective project management led to successful outcomes, highlighting your time management techniques, such as deadlines and agile frameworks.

Express your admiration for DEPT®’s innovative approach to marketing and its commitment to employee growth. Discuss your excitement about contributing to a collaborative team that values creativity and insights, and how your personal values align with DEPT®'s mission and culture.