MRY is a dynamic creative agency that unlocks cultural relevance to create ideas that uniquely captivate and compel. Our approach is rooted in behavior science which gives us a deep understanding of the human experience. Our ideas are designed to be channel-proof, so that they are not bound by media, but come to life with contextual reference.

Part of Publicis Groupe, MRY is headquartered in New York and works with some of the world's leading brands. We offer a full spectrum of services to make sure our big ideas meet all the needs of our clients.

You’re social to the core and are equally comfortable scrolling Instagram and r/dankmemes. You understand the social media landscape is ever-changing, but some human truths remain the same. You’ve got the best practices down, but aren’t afraid to go beyond them when the moment is right.
 

You bring a creative and strategic approach to social that will play an active part in coming up with exciting, culturally-relevant ideas that strongly align with clients’ business strategy.
We are seeking a Social Strategist for who is excited by the opportunity to work collaboratively day in and day out with a team of MRY Community Managers and Creatives, as well as directly with our clients to create and launch content that taps into culture and engages the audience in real time.
 

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities
•    Sit on-site at client in Northern NJ (roughly 45 min by car from Manhattan) three days per week and actively collaborate with a cross-functional team (strategy, creative) to develop and sell in creative ideas for our brands; the remaining two days per week will be spent at MRY offices in NYC
•    Provide social strategy thought leadership both internally and with clients on the role of social in an integrated marketing model; tactically though social playbook development and more generally through POVs & blog posts
•    Provide continuous cultural, digital and trend forecasting to inform client recommendations and to educate and motivate internal teams. Keep fingers on the pulse of marketing trends and their application to clients.
•    Help lead social creative development work – draft briefs, ensure that solutions are strategically sound, meet objectives, and follow social best practices
•    Translate overall brand strategies and campaigns to align with social behaviors, mindsets, channels, and technology
•    Collaborate directly with a community manager responsible for engagement, moderation, and activation
•    Understand how to identify and tap social influencers
•    Comfortable working with a broad range of cross functional staff – junior to senior, creatives to media, design to analytics, etc.
•    Team catalyst:  not just a team player but able to lead teams via persuasion, facilitation, inspiration
•    Develop a strong working knowledge of other agency disciplines: media, creative, analytics, et al – and demonstrate the ability to collaborate and guide deliverables across all departments.

Education Required
•    Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university
 
Years of Relevant Experience
•    3-5 years of experience in strategy or planning at a social, digital, or traditional agency, with clear demonstration of social expertise.
 
Qualifications
•    Background in social media and community management is encouraged, but must be a strategic thinker
•    Multi-tasker, able to work on several clients in diverse industries at once
•    Strong attention to detail and ability to present confidently and convincingly
•    Strong written and spoken communications skills, able to command respect of those whom you interact with and present with passion
•    Active social media user, early adopter
•    Ability to travel to client office and NYC office as needed
 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.