Social Media Strategist at Bakery Agency Austin, TX

Social Media Strategist job at Bakery Agency. Austin, TX. We are looking for a talented, digitally-savvy communicator for the role of Social Media Strategist. This person is responsible for creating and implementing social strategy and campaign development across several client accounts. You must be experienced in channeling brand sentiment to build authentic, relevant, interactive conversations and relationships; developing content for social channels; planning, implementing, analyzing and optimizing our paid marketing campaigns; and effectively reporting and communicating optimizations to partners and stakeholders. About Us Bakery is an independent creative and culture agency designed to ignite people's obsession in great products. From our headquarters in Austin, TX, we work with highly ambitious brands like Johnnie Walker, Nike, Shiner Beer and Frito Lay to infuse cultural value and drive desire at every interaction point, increasing their fandom and helping them make things people want. Bakery is a 2022 and 2024 AdAge Small Agency of the Year. Responsibilities Develop and leadsocial campaign briefs, strategies, rollouts, and amplification plans. Design and executeinfluencer and partnership content amplification strategies. Overseeall social content from brief through scheduling to publishing. Monitorcommunity activity to stay attuned to audience sentiment and cultural relevance. Identify, assess, and acton real-time trends, opportunities, and high-impact influencer or brand interactions. Proactively engagewith content creators and influential figures to build strategic partnerships. Unearth and activateculturally relevant moments that drive breakthrough engagement. Employ creative targeting strategiesusing custom audiences, third-party data, suppression lists, lookalike audiences, and more. Analyzemonthly and campaign-specific reports to uncover trends, insights, and areas of opportunity. Track and optimizestrategy performance based on data and learnings. Collaborate closelywith Brand Strategists and Client Business teams to make thoughtful, real-time decisions that balance risk and reward. Requirements Experience 5+ years of social media management / integrated marketing experience agency-side Proven client management with a track record of success Full funnel mastery from brief to reporting, across campaign, always-on, and reactive content Demonstrable background creating social playbooks, voice guidelines, content calendars, and platform roadmaps Core Strategy & Planning Skills Content Strategy & Planning Audience Segmentation & Targeting Influencer & Partnership Strategy Cultural Trendspotting & Opportunity Mapping Paid Social Creative Strategy Execution & Optimization Skills Social Channel Management Community Management & Social Listening Data Analysis & Insights Performance Tracking & KPI Reporting Creative & Collaboration Skills Creative Brief Writing Cross-Functional Collaboration (Strategy, Creative, Accounts, Media) Creator/Influencer Relationship Management Content Calendar Development Platform-Specific Best Practices (IG, TikTok, Twitter/X, YouTube, Threads, etc.) Tools & Technical Skills Social Media Management Platforms (e.g., Sprinklr, Khoros, Sprout, Later) Analytics Tools (e.g., Meta Insights, Google Analytics, Brandwatch, NetBase) Excel/Sheets (for reporting) Presentation Tools (Google Slides, PowerPoint, Keynote) Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance 401K + match Unlimited Vacation Time Pet Friendly Office Yearly Creative Stipend No Time Tracking! #J-18808-Ljbffr