Wavemaker | Social & Content Director Permanent

We’re looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company.

• Actively develop outstanding social media marketing communications based in results and client objectives
• Lead the agency’s development of the most innovative marketing communications initiatives in the social media and content marketing space
• Lead the charge for all new business opportunities for all social media and content marketing initiatives, devising strategies, frameworks, insights, content angles, etc.
• Ability to scope projects whilst remaining profitable
• Create and write presentations that tell a story that clients can understand and ultimately trust will achieve business goals
• Ability to manage and train team members, to include organising, prioritising, and scheduling work assignments for projects from concept to completion
• Be a role model and advocate for teamwork and collaboration across the agency and with partners, ensuring all initiatives are integrated
• Ability to understand, articulate and present data driven optimization strategies to senior clients.
• Gather client requirements and effectively translate them into a cohesive social media strategy, complete with associated work plans for earned, owned and paid social media
• Create and foster partnerships with key industry platforms and identity new opportunities with emerging platforms
• Leveraging influencer marketing tools, managing relationships with influencers from initial outreach through contract negotiation and execution, and incorporating best practices — and the ability to communicate that information to clients and to internal stakeholders
• Provide ongoing thought leadership internally across the agency and externally with clients
• Have a deep understanding of how traditional and digital media and advertising can be enhanced by social amplification

• 8 to 10+ years of experience in a digital marketing/creative/social media/content marketing/PR environment, agency and/or client experience
• Deep knowledge and experience with multiple areas of content marketing
• Strong understanding of paid/owned/earned content marketing strategies
• Demonstrated ability to manage, lead and grow employees and teams
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; including the ability to present to VP and C-level executives at Fortune 500 companies
• A team player with a positive attitude who is able to handle stressful situations and deadlines calmly
• Ability to plan and carry out responsibilities with passion, a can-do attitude, and minimal direction