Associate Director, Social & Content Strategy

WHAT YOU'LL DO Develop integrated social and content strategies across organic, paid, owned, earned, and creator channels, building content ecosystems and channel strategies that connect at the portfolio level and perform at the platform level. Write creative briefs and social strategies that give creative teams a genuine problem to solve, framing the strategic challenge with precision, a clear point of view, and useful constraints. Build content frameworks, platform strategies, and always-on programming architectures that translate brand positioning into scalable, cross-channel programs. Build and maintain social listening programs, cultural trendspotting frameworks, and audience intelligence outputs grounded in behavioral and cultural data that inform strategic decisions. Contribute to digital strategy conversations that extend beyond social, including digital OOH, display, and digital performance media, with enough fluency to inform channel roles and creative requirements. Immerse yourself in each client's business and competitive landscape, developing a working understanding of category dynamics, commercial pressures, and brand context that connects business objectives directly to social and content strategy decisions. Collaborate with media strategists, comms planners, brand strategists, and creative teams to ensure content and cultural strategy integrates credibly into full-funnel thinking. Lead day-to-day client engagements, building trust with mid-to-senior stakeholders through the quality and consistency of your strategic output. Mentor junior and mid-level strategists, providing feedback on their work and creating the conditions for them to grow. You do not manage headcount; you develop people. WHAT YOU BRING 5+ years demonstrated experience in social and content strategy built inside agency environments, with a track record of rigorous, deadline-driven work across brand-led campaigns and always-on programs. Practitioner-level fluency in how modern social works: algorithmic distribution, paid amplification mechanics, creator ecosystems, commerce layers, and how AI-influenced search is reshaping content visibility and discovery. Brief-writing craft. Your briefs create useful constraints, build a clear point of view, and give creative teams problems worth solving. Experience developing audience intelligence that produces real outputs: culturally grounded personas, trend analyses that shape decisions, and social listening with enough rigor to move strategy. Working knowledge of digital strategy beyond social, including digital OOH, display, and performance media—sufficient to contribute to integrated channel planning conversations. The communication clarity to present strategic work confidently, hold a point of view under pressure, and build trust with senior clients and cross-functional partners. A mentorship orientation. You have helped junior strategists develop their thinking and approach that as a meaningful part of the job. WHAT DO WE OFFER? We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our benefits package: Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage 401k plan, plus matching PTO Paid Company Holidays Parental Leave WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU: DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step. DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work . Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place. DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI. Learn more about DEPT® DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here . #LI-Remote The anticipated salary range for this position is listed below. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, physical location , and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we’re flexible. US Remote Range $85,000 — $115,000 USD