CareerPlan

Social Strategy Director

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-10-22

Core

Set strategic direction for social-first thinking and influencer campaigns, turning cultural insight and platform intelligence into actionable strategies that drive brand relevance and business growth.

Role type

Senior leadership social strategy director

Builds

Social and influencer strategies for key clients and new business opportunities

Domain

Marketing, social media, influencer marketing

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Social strategy, influencer strategy, cultural insight, stakeholder management, team leadership, commercial awareness, strategic storytelling, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Agency environment experience, mentoring strategists, new business pitch leadership, paid/owned/earned media integration

Technologies

Social platforms, influencer networks, data analytics tools

Responsibilities

Lead strategic direction for social and influencer across priority clients and new business; shape insight-led narratives connecting audience and brand; partner with senior client and creative leads to ensure executable work; mentor and develop strategists and team members; drive growth by identifying strategic opportunities; align strategy with commercial objectives and profitability; champion social capability across the agency network