Social Media Strategist

About ZGMZero Gravity Marketing is a remote-first, full-service digital marketing agency headquartered in Madison, Connecticut, with team members across the country. Since 2008, we have grown into an agency specializing in SEO, Paid Media, Content Marketing, Social Media, Email Marketing, and more. We are Google Premier Partner certified, MOZ-recommended, and 5-star rated. What drives us is a commitment to strategies that are unique and driven by what works, using real-time data to attract the right audience with the right message at the right time. If you are a creative thinker who is energized by results, we want to hear from you.About the RoleThe Lead Social Strategist is a senior individual contributor who owns complex, high-impact social media programs for our clients. You will lead organic social strategy, community management, UGC, influencer marketing, and affiliate marketing across a portfolio of accounts, translating business goals into integrated strategies that drive measurable results. This role has no direct reports, but you will shape how our Social Media service line operates by mentoring peers, sharpening our playbooks, and setting the standard for great work.What Youll DoLead integrated organic social media strategy across a portfolio of client accounts, from quarterly planning to platform-specific execution.Develop content strategy and creative direction that keeps clients on-brand while staying current with platform best practices.Build community management and brand reputation strategies, including sentiment management and social listening.Create scalable UGC programs: creator briefs, messaging frameworks, and performance evaluation.Run influencer marketing strategy from creator identification through campaign measurement, across nano to celebrity tiers.Advise on affiliate marketing strategy, including commission structures and partner performance.Turn organic, UGC, influencer, affiliate, and paid social performance into a single strategic narrative for clients, including Quarterly Business Reviews.Partner with Paid Media, SEO, Email, Analytics, Creative, and Account Management to deliver integrated campaigns.Mentor Social Strategists and Senior Social Strategists, and help improve department playbooks, SOPs, and templates.What You Bring6-8+ years of experience in social media marketing, digital marketing, or a related field.Significant agency experience managing complex, multi-client portfolios.Proven track record leading enterprise-level organic social strategy.Hands-on experience building UGC programs and creator strategies.Experience planning and executing influencer marketing campaigns.Experience advising on or managing affiliate marketing initiatives.Experience leading executive-level client presentations and Quarterly Business Reviews.A track record of mentoring peers and improving team processes without formal people management.Expert-level comfort with Meta Business Suite, Sprout Social, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, X, Threads, and GA4.Nice to HaveExperience with creator sourcing platforms like Billo, Aspire, CreatorIQ, or GRIN.Experience with affiliate platforms like impact.com, ShareASale, Refersion, or Awin.Familiarity with influencer platforms such as Modash.Comfort working in Canva, Google Workspace, and Asana.Who Thrives HereYou show up real, do the hard work with your team, and take ownership of your part without waiting to be asked. You are curious enough to challenge the default, honest enough to name what is not working, and grounded enough to work through the tough moments without losing sight of the bigger picture. You care about progress over perfection and bring both creative energy and strategic thinking to everything you do. If you are energized by results, invested in the work, and want to be part of something that is genuinely building toward something bigger, you will find your people here.BenefitsZGM offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you at work and beyond.Medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan optionsHSA with company contribution for employees on a high-deductible health plan401(k) with company matchPaid time off, sick leave, and 11 paid holidaysVolunteer day and your birthday offMonthly internet stipendCompany-provided equipmentMental health resourcesEmployee discount program through PerkSpotLocationThis is a fully remote, U.S.-based position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and must currently reside in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, or Washington. At this time, we are only able to hire employees who reside in these states due to our current employment registrations.Equal OpportunityZero Gravity Marketing is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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