Associate Director, Social Strategy

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by Ad Age as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

As a team leader working across multiple projects, you’ll live at the intersection of media, creative, analytics, social, and content. Success in this role will hinge on careful guidance of junior team members, energetic communication across internal teams, clients, and external partners, and a strong background in strategic storytelling and research.

Sound like you? Read on.

Day-to-day, your role includes:

• Developing smart social and content strategies for clients
• Sourcing, planning and executing social and content programs  
• Helping create and execute influencer strategies
• Developing thought leadership pieces and other editorial material
• Keeping a firm pulse on pop culture, entertainment events and other opportunities for our clients to make waves in social
• Building strong relationships with third party content providers and website in professional networking arenas - attending/speaking at relevant events

We’re looking for strong, impactful work experience, which typically includes:

• 6 to 8 years of digital experience in advertising, entertainment, newsroom or content fields—if you have social, PR or publishing experience, even better
• A strong understanding of media planning, distribution and content syndication
• Expertise with innovative, entertainment-based social media programs
• Experience living in the social media universe—you’re in-the-know on all social platforms
• Excellent research and writing skills—and the ability to create smart content quickly (please include links to examples of your work in your application)
• The ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external partners, including directly managing junior team members
• A nose for new technology, new content solutions, social media events and developments—plus a strong connection with entertainment and pop culture
• An ear for consumer insights—you get what makes people tick
• The ability to back up great creative ideas with sound analytical reasoning
• Willingness to travel—you’re open to new places, new faces and new ideas
• Bonus points for experience in regulated industries and/or financial services

Got what it takes? We’d love to hear from you.

Digitas is an equal opportunity employer.