Social Strategy Director - Freelance; Health​/Pharma

Social Strategy Director - Freelance (Health/Pharma)

VML is seeking an experienced Social Strategist, Director level, to join VML on a long‑term (potentially up to 6 months) Flex (Freelance) assignment. This highly visible, client‑facing assignment will require a 20 hours per week commitment.

What you’ll do:

• Partner with creative, brand strategy, analytics & data and media teams to support a brand’s social strategy and social marketing goals.
• Organize and schedule social media strategy with compliance with brand specs, legal and regulatory guidelines.
• Plan and execute social media strategic campaigns for key brand milestones and tentpole events (organic and paid).
• Keep a pulse on current events, online trends and potential controversies or threats relevant to the brand.
• Write creative briefs in partnership with organic and paid social media and brand strategy, reviewing social executions aligned to best practices and platform specs.

Who you are:

• 7+ years of social marketing strategy experience.
• Expertise working with client accounts in highly regulated industries.
• Experience working independently and ability to move projects forward without detailed direction.
• Understanding of social platforms and functions, and the ability to share that knowledge with others.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
• Ability to present to senior level clients and co-create solutions with them.

What we offer:

• Passionate, driven people.
• Consciously cultivated culture.
• Growth‑minded opportunities.

VML is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or other protected group status. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.