Social Strategist, long-term contract
Huntington Beach, CA - USA
Job Summary
INNOCEAN USA a full-service ad agency located in sunny Huntington Beach CA is seeking a Social Strategist to join our Hyundai team. We dont just look for fresh talent we look for fresh thinkers!
This is a long-term on-going contract role with access to benefits.
We are a hybrid workplace currently x3 days per week in-office. Local candidates only please.
Were seeking an experienced and strategic thinker to join our Hyundai team as a Social Strategist. This role is ideal for a proven leader who excels in client communication data-driven insights and creative storytelling across social media platforms. Youll be helping guide the brand voice of one of the fastest-growing automotive brands in the U.S.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the development and execution of comprehensive annual and campaign-based social strategies aligned with brand objectives and audience insights.
- Serve as a client-facing expert confidently presenting strategies performance results and POVs on emerging trends.
- Manage the end-to-end social performance reporting processtracking KPIs analyzing content and engagement data and delivering actionable insights to internal and client teams.
- Translate data into compelling stories through clear visual presentations and written summaries for executive-level audiences.
- Serve as mentor to the teams Community Managers; oversee content calendars community management plans and engagement strategies.
- Guide creative briefing processes integrating cultural platform and audience insights to inspire creative content that performs across owned channels.
- Foster community growth through advocacy tactics influencer engagement and proactive conversation strategy.
- Act as the agencys internal social media expert championing best practices and innovation across teams.
- Author strategic POVs on platform updates competitive activity and industry trends to inform creative and media direction.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have 3 years of experience as a social strategist within a creative or integrated advertising agency environment.
- Background working on a variety of big brands. Automotive is preferred but not mandatory.
- Exceptional client communication and presentation skills with a track record of earning trust and influencing decision-making.
- Expert-level understanding of social platforms (Meta TikTok X YouTube etc.) and digital content trends.
- Proven ability to extract insights from data and social analytics tools (Sprinklr Brandwatch native platform analytics).
- Skilled in storytelling creative briefing and social-first thinking.
BENEFITS:
- Access to our health benefits
- Paid sick days
- 401k match
- On-site Barista
- Beautiful campus across from the Pacific Ocean
Salary Range: $85000 to $97000 annually.
Pay is dependent upon several factors including but not limited to: client experience training and transferable skills.
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About Company
Innocean USA is a full-service ad agency based in Huntington Beach, California with a knack for getting our clients heard. Click here to view our client work, or get in touch!