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Social Strategy Director

Sydney, AustraliaFull-time2026-10-07 → 2026-10-22
Hybrid

Core

Set strategic direction for social and influencer campaigns, connecting brands with culture and driving business impact.

Role type

Senior leadership social strategy director

Builds

Strategic narratives, content frameworks, and new business pitches for major brands

Domain

Marketing, communications, digital business transformation, social media, influencer marketing

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Social and influencer strategy, stakeholder management, team leadership, commercial awareness, cultural insight, strategic storytelling, cross-functional collaboration, new business development, client relationship management, presentation skills

Preferred skills

Agency environment experience, mentoring strategists, understanding of paid/owned/earned/influencer ecosystems, case study development

Technologies

Marcel (Global AI Platform), Marcel Classes (Learning platform)

Responsibilities

Set and lead strategic direction for social and influencer across priority clients and new business opportunities. Raise the strategic standard by shaping insight-led narratives. Partner with senior client, creative, media, and production leads. Lead, mentor, and develop strategists and team members. Drive growth by identifying strategic opportunities and contributing to new business pitches. Represent Influential's social capability across Publicis Groupe.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities