Social Media Strategist

About VML

VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

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Who We're Looking For:

We are looking for a Social Media Strategist to join our Social Media team, with a special focus on international and B2B clients. We seek someone with critical thinking, a social-first approach, a strong visual and digital culture, capable of transforming data and cultural insights into innovative communication strategies.

What You'll Do:

• Strategic Vision Definition: Develop social media strategies, establishing the purpose, tone of voice, and content pillars for brands in international markets.

• Analysis and Diagnosis: Conduct brand, competitor, and digital culture audits to identify tensions, opportunities, and communication territories.

• Briefing Development: Translate business objectives and consumer insights into inspiring creative briefs that serve as a clear starting point for the creative team.

• Content and Influence Architecture: Design content frameworks and influencer ecosystems, defining the formats, platforms, and creator profiles that best serve brand objectives.

• Measurement and Optimization: Establish KPIs and success measurement models, focusing on data analysis to continuously optimize strategy.

What You'll Need:

• Strategic and Conceptual Thinking: Proven ability to transform complex data and cultural insights into simple yet powerful communication strategies.

• Storytelling and Argumentation: Excellent communication skills to build and present strategic narratives (rationales, proposals, etc.) clearly and persuasively.

• Deep Knowledge of the Digital Ecosystem: Mastery of social platforms, their algorithms, formats, and, above all, user behavior dynamics on each.

• Business Acumen: Solid understanding of marketing and how social media strategy integrates with and contributes to the client's overall business objectives.

• Shopper / Commerce Focus: Thinking oriented towards creative and social shopping, as well as social media actions with commercial objectives.

• Relevant Experience: Minimum of 3 years in strategy roles (Social, Digital, Planning) within an agency setting, with a portfolio demonstrating experience with international clients.

• English Fluency: C1 proficiency level or higher (mandatory) for oral and written communication and presentation of strategic documents.

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