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Social Strategist, Creative + Content Strategy

Thrivent

Job Location:

Minneapolis, MN - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 104063 - 140793

Posted: 22 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 19 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Social Strategist Creative Content Strategy shapes how Thrivent shows up across social channels while accounting for brand truths audience insights and creative whitespace. They connect whats happening in culture and on platforms to what the brand stands for turning that into smart direction that guides social creative work.

This person knows what great looks like in social and thrives on working side by side with cross-functional partners like creatives and media strategists. Theyre a curious disciplined thinker who can frame a problem and help shape the work. They have both a strategic POV and a strong creative instinct as well as the taste and judgment to guide social content that impacts our audiences.

DUTIES &RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead the enterprise social strategy process turning data platform behaviorbusinessprioritiesand cultural signals into clearwhitespacefor creative teams.

Buildthe briefsthat guide enterprisecontent andcampaigns collaborating with brand and creative partners to define the role of social within larger storytelling.

Partner closely with media to align paid and organic strategies so they ladder to the same goals and share the same creativeapproach.

Keep the enterprise content framework currentowning the ongoing evolution of pillarsaudiencesand platformfocuses.

Interpret social and audience signals to shape creative direction and inform the next wave of enterprise storytelling.

Guidecreative development as adedicatedstrategic partner leading KOs and working side by side with thecreativeteamto help craft sharp compelling content.

Lead ongoing reporting engine and use learnings to inform future creative direction.

Championa best-in-class approach to social across the organization helping partners see what great looks like and inspiring teams to raise the bar together.

Partners daily with creative brandmediaand other marketing partners.

Represents the social strategy perspective in enterpriseand integratedcampaign development.

Buildstrust with senior leaders through strong thinking and visible impact on creative outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

Required:

710 years in brand communications or social strategy with a proventrack recordof shaping big creative ideasthrough audience-first strategy.

Able to distill complex human and business truths intoclear motivating direction that drives world-class creative work.

Hands-onexperience partnering with creative teams;able to brief pressure-test and evolve ideas with conviction.

Cultural fluency and curiosity: someone who knows how culture movesinsocialnewsfeeds.

Excellent written and verbal communication; can hold their own in a creative review or an executive meeting.

Strong judgmenttasteand instinct for how brands should behave in modern channels.

Preferred:

Brand planning and/or agencybackground with experience leadingsocialbrandor communications strategy for national campaigns.

Experienceoperatinginregulated or reputation-sensitive categoriesoffering bothstrongambitionandsound judgment.

Proven ability tonavigate complex organizations influencing senior stakeholders and movingbig ideasthrough toexecution.

Pay Transparency

Thrivents long-term growth depends on attracting rewarding and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract reward and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $104063.00 - $140793.00 per year which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to location relevant experience skills and knowledge business needs market demand and other factors Thrivent deems important.

Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.

The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including for example annual or long-term incentives); medical dental and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivents plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivents discretion.

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy national origin age disability marital status citizenship status military or veteran status genetic information or any other status protected by applicable local state or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation please let us know by sending an email toor calland request Human Resources.