Social Strategist

INNOCEAN USA , a full-service ad agency located in sunny Huntington Beach, CA, is seeking a Social Strategist to join our Hyundai team. We don't just look for fresh talent, we look for fresh thinkers! This is a long-term, on-going contract role with access to benefits. We are a hybrid workplace, currently x3 days per week in-office. Local candidates only please. We’re seeking an experienced and strategic thinker to join our Hyundai team as a Social Strategist. This role is ideal for a proven leader who excels in client communication, data‑driven insights, and creative storytelling across social media platforms. You’ll be helping guide the brand voice of one of the fastest‑growing automotive brands in the U.S. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the development and execution of comprehensive, annual and campaign-based social strategies aligned with brand objectives and audience insights. Serve as a client-facing expert, confidently presenting strategies, performance results, and POVs on emerging trends. Manage the end-to-end social performance reporting process—tracking KPIs, analyzing content and engagement data, and delivering actionable insights to internal and client teams. Translate data into compelling stories through clear, visual presentations and written summaries for executive-level audiences. Serve as mentor to the team’s Community Managers; oversee content calendars, community management plans, and engagement strategies. Guide creative briefing processes, integrating cultural, platform, and audience insights to inspire creative content that performs across owned channels. Foster community growth through advocacy tactics, influencer engagement, and proactive conversation strategy. Act as the agency’s internal social media expert, championing best practices and innovation across teams. Author strategic POVs on platform updates, competitive activity, and industry trends to inform creative and media direction. QUALIFICATIONS Must have 3+ years of experience as a ‘social strategist’ within a creative or integrated advertising agency environment. Background working on a variety of big brands. Automotive is preferred but not mandatory. Exceptional client communication and presentation skills, with a track record of earning trust and influencing decision-making. Expert-level understanding of social platforms (Meta, TikTok, X, YouTube, etc.) and digital content trends. Proven ability to extract insights from data and social analytics tools (Sprinklr, Brandwatch, native platform analytics). Skilled in storytelling, creative briefing, and social-first thinking. BENEFITS Access to our health benefits Beautiful campus across from the Pacific Ocean Salary Range: $85,000 to $97,000 annually. Pay is dependent upon several factors including but notlimited to: client, experience, training, and transferable skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr