Social Art Director

BLITZ is a full-service digital agency that believes being a Favorite brand is more valuable than just being a Famous one.

The Associate Director, Social position at BLITZ leads strategic planning and execution of earned and paid social communication programs for client engagements. This requires experience and excellence in Social Listening and Analytics, Community Engagement, Content Marketing, and Influencer Outreach. The Associate Director, Social is asked to lead the overarching direction and continued optimization of client programs – working with cross-discipline team members to produce impactful work. Additionally, this role will lead social new business pitches working across departments to acquire new client work. The position reports directly to the Director of Social. The Associate Director, Social is also expected to maintain a close level of coordination with senior Strategy, Search, Media and Account management, as well as the Content team at BLITZ – working towards a cross-agency approach to integrated Communications Planning.

- Take the lead Social role on key BLITZ client accounts – developing and executing strategic recommendations to ensure the team approach is in line with project objectives and best practices for Social. - Participate in the business development process to provide Social and digital expertise, and collaborate with cross-agency teams to win client accounts. - Review ongoing client work implemented by Social team members across multiple accounts - to ensure work is in line with client and agency expectations. - Educate cross-agency personnel on emerging social and media technologies, toolsets and processes based on industry best practices and program results. - Guide Creative and Content teams on content development efforts for social communication programs. - Build plans and presentation materials for delivery/presentation to clients.

- 7-10 years experience in Social Agency experience a must, client-side experience additionally preferred. - Interest in integrated digital media, strategic planning, and content development. - Intimate knowledge and experience working with Social analytics tools and platforms. - Strong sense of personal responsibility and initiative - must be able to work autonomously or in advance of other teams joining, supporting. - Highly collaborative. Comfort with leading, co-leading and following teams.