Job Description If you have a passion for utilizing social media to drive business results, acquiring a following with killer content, and engaging customers across multiple social media brands, this is the role for you! Your world revolves around daily attention to every detail, but you love thinking big and planning engaging content and campaigns that drive awareness. The ideal candidate will focus on data-driven decision-making, creative optimizations and bringing a network of connections to drive new opportunities for growth. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. * Own media strategy across all social media platforms to increase consumer reach, engagement, and community building * Drive innovative ideas from development through execution of campaigns, with a unique, but consistent point of view * Drive accelerated growth on existing media channels and oversee new launch strategies * Build advocacy and engagement via organic channels and ensure best-in-class community management for all lines of business * Challenge the status quo and progressively propose fresh, creative, and out-of-the-box ideas * Develop standards and best practices to inform and scale across all marketing and channel platforms * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute integrated campaigns across paid, earned and owned channels and bring our storytelling to life * Lead projects from inception to execution; digging into execution and expediting delivery with quality and speed. Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 4 - 6 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Proven track record of growing a large social media presence * In-depth knowledge and understanding of current and emerging social media platforms and the intricacies that go into making compelling and engaging content across platforms * Expertise in social media strategy and management * A creative problem solver and innovator who is not just repeating what's been done, but is interested in helping to build what is next. * Consumer-driven approach, putting consumers, influencers, and advocates at the center of its social media strategy. * Strong ability to leverage content to tell stories in social media * Ability to navigate and build relationships with multiple stakeholders, and communities to ensure strategies/goals are understood and met. * Strong quantitative skills with experience in social analytics/influencer tools preferred. * Must have the ability to work in a deadline driven, fast-paced environment and must be highly organized and detail-oriented * Familiarity with managing a community across organic channels, as well as strategies to respond to negative sentiment * Pop culture savvy; able to identify trends and key influencers and move on them quickly. * Six (6) years of experience in a creative or media agency, or in-house with a media influence team or equivalent combination of education and experience * Ability to effectively manage and inspire agency partners * Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency. * Ability to travel 10% of the time * Ability to clear required background check WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states, D.C. The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. * Own media strategy across all social media platforms to increase consumer reach, engagement, and community building * Drive innovative ideas from development through execution of campaigns, with a unique, but consistent point of view * Drive accelerated growth on existing media channels and oversee new launch strategies * Build advocacy and engagement via organic channels and ensure best-in-class community management for all lines of business * Challenge the status quo and progressively propose fresh, creative, and out-of-the-box ideas * Develop standards and best practices to inform and scale across all marketing and channel platforms * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute integrated campaigns across paid, earned and owned channels and bring our storytelling to life * Lead projects from inception to execution; digging into execution and expediting delivery with quality and speed. Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 4 - 6 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Proven track record of growing a large social media presence * In-depth knowledge and understanding of current and emerging social media platforms and the intricacies that go into making compelling and engaging content across platforms * Expertise in social media strategy and management * A creative problem solver and innovator who is not just repeating what's been done, but is interested in helping to build what is next. * Consumer-driven approach, putting consumers, influencers, and advocates at the center of its social media strategy. * Strong ability to leverage content to tell stories in social media * Ability to navigate and build relationships with multiple stakeholders, and communities to ensure strategies/goals are understood and met. * Strong quantitative skills with experience in social analytics/influencer tools preferred. * Must have the ability to work in a deadline driven, fast-paced environment and must be highly organized and detail-oriented * Familiarity with managing a community across organic channels, as well as strategies to respond to negative sentiment * Pop culture savvy; able to identify trends and key influencers and move on them quickly. * Six (6) years of experience in a creative or media agency, or in-house with a media influence team or equivalent combination of education and experience * Ability to effectiv To view the full job description please use the link below. https://strideinc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/SK/job/US---VA---Remote/Director--Social-Media_JR100131