Senior Social Strategist

Senior Social Strategist You are a brand storyteller, leader, and strategist who has a proven track record of bringing fresh ideas to the table while mobilizing across teams to spark change and deliver quality results to our clients. As an Acadia employee, you will be charged with constantly raising the bar for the social product. You are energized by adapting to social media shifts and changes, and have the ability to support in winning pitches by contributing innovative ideas to the sales process.

You oversee the junior content strategy team to ensure that quality is always in the forefront of their minds. You work in conjunction with Agency Leadership to refine the agency's approach to serving clients, developing strategy and creator talent and fostering new business.

RESPONSIBILITIESConstantly raising the bar for social media services at Acadia Ensure that social product is current, timely, speaking to client needs, and rooted in comprehensive understanding of audience

Partnering with enterprise-level clients by leading onboarding/strategy sessions

Leading the team through a strategist lens - challenging the status quo - hosting innovate sessions and support-oriented 1on1s (innovate sessions, support pitching, experience shares and learning opportunities)
Informing Pitch Strategy:
Providing insight into research best practices and collaborating with sales team to curate campaign ideas to wow prospects - driven by data but speaking to pain points

Create monthly and quarterly content briefs, guiding client social media priorities and providing inspiration for the content team Support monthly, quarterly, and year end reports, reading metrics and providing strategic shifts and recommendations based on data Working alongside our Creative team to concept break-through campaigns rooted in consumer behavior, opportunities, and industry insightsWHAT YOU'LL NEEDThe ability to think big picture one minute and get into the weeds the nextA combination of analytical skills, curiosity, and a strong interest in people

Creativity and imagination

Talent to juggle many things at the same time Strong communication skillsA superb ability to listen

Great presentation skills

Hungry for leadership opportunities

Passionate about social media and internet culture

Passionate about putting great creative out into the worldREQUIREMENTSPosition reports to Head of Social Strategy, Paula Ersly Acts as a subject matter expert, consulting other departments and clients as needed

Supports strategy leadership with department needs, thought leadership, and new business

Work with cross-functional teams to motivate, create and implement on-brand work that will achieve client goals

Collaborate with creative teams to guide them on social media best practices and ensure all concepts are social-forward and align with user behaviors on the platforms; identify opportunities to experiment and push the boundaries

Participate in new business pitches4-5+ years of experience in brand/and or social strategy at social, digital, or creative agency, with clear demonstrations of strategy expertise

Eloquent interpersonal, verbal and written skills

Detail oriented

Ability to work against deadlines, act autonomously, and adapt as needs change