Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by Ad Age as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

As a Freelance VP Group Director, Social Strategy, you'll be a key leader working across multiple teams and you’ll live at the intersection of media, creative, analytics, social, and content. There are tons of digital social and content opportunities out there—you’ll figure out which opportunities are right for our clients and how to activate them.

Sound like you? Read on.

Day-to-day, your role includes:

• Leading the strategic process, providing the insights and tactics to create content, build audiences and amplify a client’s reach
• Providing smart perspective on overall social and content industry landscape, trends and best practices
• Driving thought leadership around content development, engagement practices, measurement, and process
• Helping brands develop governance and escalation policies for social media
• Cultivating strong relationships with 3rd party content providers and websites
• Presenting to and strategizing with clients on specific brand social initiatives

We’re looking for strong, impactful work experience, which typically includes:   

• 12+ years of digital marketing experience, with an emphasis on social media and or/content development for major clients 
• Minimum 5 years of managing direct reports 
• A strong understanding of media planning, distribution and content syndication
• Superb experience leading creative thinking in the digital space: content, media, social and activation
• The ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external partners
• Well versed in new technology, new content solutions, social media events and developments—plus a strong connection with entertainment and pop culture
• A strong sense of consumer insights—you get what makes people tick
• The ability to back up great creative ideas with sound analytical reasoning
• A strong, up-to-date point of view on digital media, social channels and content platforms and up and coming partners, practices and initiatives
• Poise and eloquence—when you speak with clients, they listen
• Willingness to travel—you’re open to new places, new faces and new ideas

Got what it takes? We’d love to hear from you.

Digitas is an equal opportunity employer.

Compensation Range: $120.00-140.00/hr. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. This role may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. This role may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. If your requirements fall outside of this range, you are still welcome to apply. The Company anticipates the application window for this job posting will end 10/1/2024.