Associate Social Director, Social Strategy
VML, New York, NY, United States
VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human‑first, award‑winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate‑Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca‑Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.
About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting‑edge media intelligence and data solutions, world‑class creativity, next‑generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
Who We Are Looking For We are seeking an Associate Director, Social Media Strategist and subject matter expert to join one of the largest teams at VML working on a top client.
Who You Are You’re a curious, culturally‑fluent strategist who loves to question assumptions and challenge the status quo. You’ll uncover insights that can guide a brand’s ideas and decisions and play a key role in shaping their overall approach to social.
What you’ll do:
Develop social strategies, social playbooks, activations and campaign ideas
Conduct and synthesize research, social listening and other data to guide a brand’s strategic decisions
Partner with creative, strategy, data and media teams to support a brand’s social marketing goals
Onboard and train junior team members
What You’ll Need
6+ years of social marketing experience
Experience leading projects and overseeing the work of junior strategists and community managers
Advanced understanding of social platforms and functions, and the ability to share that knowledge with others
Ability to collaborate effectively within a team
Strong communication and presentation skills
The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job‑related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.
$60,000—$140,000 USD
We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). For more information, please visit www.vml.com, and follow along on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
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About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting‑edge media intelligence and data solutions, world‑class creativity, next‑generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
Who We Are Looking For We are seeking an Associate Director, Social Media Strategist and subject matter expert to join one of the largest teams at VML working on a top client.
Who You Are You’re a curious, culturally‑fluent strategist who loves to question assumptions and challenge the status quo. You’ll uncover insights that can guide a brand’s ideas and decisions and play a key role in shaping their overall approach to social.
What you’ll do:
Develop social strategies, social playbooks, activations and campaign ideas
Conduct and synthesize research, social listening and other data to guide a brand’s strategic decisions
Partner with creative, strategy, data and media teams to support a brand’s social marketing goals
Onboard and train junior team members
What You’ll Need
6+ years of social marketing experience
Experience leading projects and overseeing the work of junior strategists and community managers
Advanced understanding of social platforms and functions, and the ability to share that knowledge with others
Ability to collaborate effectively within a team
Strong communication and presentation skills
The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job‑related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.
$60,000—$140,000 USD
We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). For more information, please visit www.vml.com, and follow along on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
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