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Director of Social Platforms

DirectorDirectorFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 2009H1B SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

65 days ago

Salary

$130K - $140K / year

Bachelor Degree6 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Take strategic ownership of Afar’s and Suitcase’s social platforms • Set and direct day-to-day workflow to increase engagement and revenue • Collaborate with editors to develop cross-platform content packages • Work with Afar’s sales and marketing team on revenue opportunities • Develop, implement, and maintain clear processes and communication channels to facilitate operational efficiency across teams • Develop, manage, and evolve Afar’s and Suitcase’s social media calendar, tracking to KPIs and OKRs • Develop, manage, and evolve Afar’s content creator network • Bring fresh and exciting ideas forward that challenge conventional thinking • Lead pitch + ideation meetings, including series development

Job Requirements

6+ years experience in digital media, ideally having worked on both editorial and audience development
2+ years of management experience
Professional experience creating and optimizing content for platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest
Professional experience with publishing and analytics tools including TrueAnthem or similar scheduling tools, video editing tools, Parse.ly, and Google Analytics
Strong communication (written and verbal) and collaboration skills with the ability to navigate multiple stakeholders’ inputs, opinions, and decision-making styles
A sense of humor and keenness to adapt to a changing media landscape and find audiences in new ways
A work-style that balances entrepreneurial spirit with operational rigor
A highly motivated self-starter with proven ability to manage multiple people, projects, priorities, and deadlines