Senior Director, Content & Community at We Are Social | Toronto, Ontario, CAN | Rezi

Senior Director, Content & Community at We Are Social

Senior Director, Content & Community

We Are Social · Toronto, Ontario, CAN

4 days ago

Senior Director, Content & Community

We Are Social · Toronto, Ontario, CAN

5 days ago
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About the Role

Lead our Social Strategy, Platform & Culture team, defining the social-first creative future for global and national brands and setting the industry agenda for great social media. Push innovation in craft and operations to evolve a high-performing team, establish scalable processes, and unlock social creativity for brands.

Responsibilities

  • Write and oversee inspiring social strategies, channel plans, and culture-first content briefs.
  • Run a team of social and content strategists, focusing on talent development.
  • Partner with the Head of Strategy & Innovation to develop the team’s vision, differentiation, growth opportunities, and roadmap.
  • Own, reshape, and scale the agency’s ‘Newsroom’ product.
  • Identify future trends in social and culture to pioneer new market approaches.
  • Collaborate with other team leads within Strategy & Innovation to develop team culture and standards.
  • Help develop AI-powered agency products and tools to improve craft and efficiency.
  • Sell to clients with enthusiasm, clarity, and conviction.
  • Work with brand strategists, creatives, content creators, research specialists, influencer experts, and client service teams.
  • Grow relationships with key senior clients and push the work forward.
  • Engage with communities and guide brands by staying ahead of social trends and cultural moments.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in social strategy roles at progressing seniority.
  • Deep understanding of what resonates with social audiences.
  • Living and breathing social and pop culture.
  • Exceptional presentation skills.
  • Ability to prioritize fast and work quickly while maintaining high standards.
  • Experience and demonstrable interest in mentoring team members and nurturing talent.
  • Deep knowledge of social platforms and their deployment for consumer reach, brand building, and innovative creative work.
  • Comfortable being a thought leader and industry expert.
  • Experience managing successful teams, including process, resourcing, and ops oversight.
  • Curiosity, care, and conviction.

Skills

  • Social Strategy
  • Platform Strategy
  • Culture Strategy
  • Content Strategy
  • Creative Briefs
  • Talent Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Innovation
  • AI Tools
  • Client Presentations
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Pop Culture Analysis

Location

  • Global
  • National

Work Type

  • Hybrid work models
  • Flexible hours
  • Work from anywhere policy for short-term stays

Experience Level

  • Senior Director
  • 10+ years of experience

Benefits

  • Passport program for global office exploration
  • Celebration of wins and losses
  • Focus on making a difference (carbon offsets, community kitchens)
  • Creative career opportunities
  • Innovative and entrepreneurial work environment
  • Generous vacation (starting at 3 weeks + 1 extra week)
  • Agency summer days
  • Modern co-working spaces with amenities
  • Dogs allowed
  • Dedicated private wellness room (in select offices)
  • Regular team social events
  • In-house learning & development sessions
  • Annual career and growth conversations
  • Access to internal network of opportunities
  • Focus on developing and recruiting BIMPOC Talent
  • Internal EDI group(s), programs & initiatives
  • Flexible benefits
  • Personal wellness spending account
  • Comprehensive mental health support
  • Access to virtual mental health therapy clinic
  • Access to health clinicians 24/7

About the Company

  • A creative agency powered by social connections.
  • Thrives on what’s trending and creating campaigns that get people buzzing.
  • Called “Ideas Worth Talking About.”
  • Played a part in culturally relevant campaigns for brands like McDonald’s, Adidas, Universal Studios, and YouTube.
  • The first, largest, most awarded socially-led creative agency in the world.
  • Connecting you to 1,300+ like-minded professionals around the world.
  • Part of the Plus Company - an entrepreneurial network of forward-thinking creative agencies.

Equal Opportunity

  • We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences.
  • Welcome unique voices and talents, especially those not traditionally embraced by advertising.
  • An equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on age, colour, ability, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
  • Inclusive and accessible workplace.
  • Provide accommodations during the interview process if needed.