Director of Paid and Organic Social Media
Company | Udemy |
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Location | Austin, TX, USA, Denver, CO, USA |
Salary | $153000 – $191000 |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | |
Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in social media marketing, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Proven track record of managing and scaling paid and organic social media programs in B2C and B2B environments.
- Experience leading teams and driving cross-functional collaboration.
- Proven ability to measure and report on social media ROI.
- Deep knowledge of social media platforms, tools, and best practices.
- Background in managing substantial social media marketing budgets.
- Strong portfolio of successful social media campaigns that demonstrate creativity and measurable results.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive social media strategy that aligns with the company’s objectives for both Consumer and B2B segments.
- Own the social media budget and ROI metrics, including the strategic allocation of resources across paid and organic initiatives.
- Mentor and manage a team of social media marketing professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
- Lead the development, execution, and optimization of paid and organic social media campaigns.
- Define KPIs, monitor performance metrics, and provide actionable insights to optimize campaigns and inform future strategies.
- Collaborate with content creators and designers to produce engaging and impactful social media content tailored to diverse audiences.
- Oversee the integration of social media initiatives with broader marketing campaigns and customer journey touchpoints.
- Stay ahead of industry trends, platform updates, and emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge.
- Use data-driven insights to guide and refine the audience segmentation strategy, ensuring precise targeting and meaningful engagement.
- Create and manage a social testing roadmap, incorporating A/B and incrementality testing to inform data-driven optimizations and enhance performance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exceptional leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire and develop team members.
- Strong expertise in social media analytics tools (e.g. Sprout Social, Hootsuite, Google Analytics) and ability to translate insights into strategy.
- Expertise in paid social media platforms (e.g., Meta Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager) and organic social media management tools (e.g., Sprinklr).
- Demonstrated ability to oversee and optimize budgets of $1M+ monthly, ensuring efficient allocation and maximizing ROI.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
- Strong project management, cross-functional collaboration, and organizational abilities.
- A creative mindset with the ability to think strategically and execute tactically.