Senior Social Strategist

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (<a class="c-link c-link--focus-visible" href="http://monks.com/careers" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="http://monks.com/careers" data-sk="tooltip_parent">monks.com/careers</a>).</span></p></div><h2 data-path-to-node="0">About the Role</h2> <p data-path-to-node="1">As a <strong data-path-to-node="1" data-index-in-node="5">Social Media Strategist</strong>, you’ll execute and plan best practices for digital content across multiple accounts, including high-stakes new business opportunities. We are looking for someone who is passionate about seeking new opportunities to create impactful work within a diverse, fast-paced environment—handling everything from hands-on project management and ad hoc consultation to building robust strategic recommendations. You are a fast and flexible go-getter who jumps on new opportunities and provides a valuable strategic POV at every turn.</p> <h3 data-path-to-node="2">Responsibilities:</h3> <ul data-path-to-node="3"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Develop</strong> digital content strategies and tactics based on brand message, voice, objectives, and target audiences, with a heavy focus on new business.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Provide</strong> creative and strategic input for digital projects across designated clients.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Collaborate</strong> closely with brand marketing managers to execute B2C and B2B strategies.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Supervise</strong> and support Content and Community Management teams to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,4,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Monitor</strong> and audit social media strategies for current clients as part of a continuous optimisation process.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,5,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,5,0" data-index-in-node="0">Analyse</strong> results from analytical and monitoring tools to drive account optimisation.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,6,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,6,0" data-index-in-node="0">Track</strong> social media trends to keep platforms and strategies updated and relevant.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,7,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,7,0" data-index-in-node="0">Partner</strong> with Data, Operations, Planning, and Creative teams to develop crisis management documents and integrated campaigns.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,8,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,8,0" data-index-in-node="0">Lead</strong> pitches and new business projects, showing agility across unfamiliar industries.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,9,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,9,0" data-index-in-node="0">Detect</strong> business opportunities and develop tailored strategic solutions.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,10,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,10,0" data-index-in-node="0">Manage</strong> client relationships, taking the lead to provide expert strategic guidance.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="3,11,0"><strong data-path-to-node="3,11,0" data-index-in-node="0">Organise</strong> project details meticulously to ensure no element is overlooked.</p> </li> </ul> <h2 data-path-to-node="5">About You</h2> <h3 data-path-to-node="6">The essentials:</h3> <ul data-path-to-node="7"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">3+ years of experience</strong> in digital environments, specifically in roles such as Digital Planner or Social Media Strategist.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">In-depth knowledge</strong> of the social media landscape, including current formats, trends, and platform roles.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Strategic expertise</strong> in building digital ecosystems, consumer journeys, and identifying opportunities in emerging platforms.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Analytical proficiency</strong> in reading qualitative and quantitative data to extract valuable insights.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,4,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Technical familiarity</strong> with research and analysis tools (e.g., Meltwater/Sysomos, Statista, GWI, Facebook Insights, or Emplifi/Socialbakers).</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,5,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,5,0" data-index-in-node="0">Bilingual mastery</strong> of English and Spanish, with excellent spelling, syntax, and verbal communication skills in both.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,6,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,6,0" data-index-in-node="0">Strong storytelling skills</strong> with the ability to articulate findings and opportunities clearly.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,7,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,7,0" data-index-in-node="0">Fast-thinking</strong> capabilities to match accelerated client dynamics.</p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-path-to-node="8">Not a must, but a plus:</h3> <ul data-path-to-node="9"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,0,0">Experience navigating <strong data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="22">Social Commerce</strong> environments.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,1,0">Background in <strong data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="14">Digital Paid Media</strong> environments.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,2,0">Experience in <strong data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="14">Crisis Management</strong> and control documentation.</p> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.</span></em><em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">#LI-FP1</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>About Monks&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.&nbsp;</span></p></div>