Social Strategist

Location: New York
Published: Fri, 02/20/2026
Job ID: 2026-140263

Company Description

 

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

 

The Digitas culture is made up of fearless, inventive and generous Unicorns of all kinds.

Overview

What you’ll do:  

 

As a Social Strategist,you’ll directly embed yourself in strategic thinking to identify and shape opportunities on social across a high-profile client in the Retail space. This is a rare opportunity to grow into a T-shaped strategist—someone who combines deep expertise in social media with broad fluency in creative ideation, and client management/consultation. 

 

Job Responsibilities

Day-to-day, your role includes:  

  • Monitoring online conversations related to the brand(s) & identifying opportunities for the brand to lead, not follow

  • You keep a firm pulse on pop culture, emerging platforms, and digital trends — unlocking new ideas & finding the “white space” to activate 

  • Identifying and analyzing issues, patterns and trends in the social landscape relevant to the brand  

  • Diving deep into social listening insights to unlock opportunity audiences and social communities for our brand 

  • Assisting in translating social and cultural insights into compelling creative briefs and big ideas that push brands into cultural relevance 

  • You love to learn and adapt, sharing knowledge on new social media tools, channels, formats, best practices and case studies that can inspire and enhance our work 

 

Qualifications

We’re looking for impactful work experience, which typically includes: 

  • 2 to 5 years of digital and social experience —agency, brand, or publisher-side—ideally with a mix of content, creative, and influencer 

  • Hands-on experience in the social media universe – you’re comfortable navigating platforms and formats from Instagram, to TikTok, to Pinterest 

  • Ability to be client-facing & manage client relations 

  • Expertise in organic social, with high familiarity and sophistication in paid amplification, including influencer strategy and measurement 

  • Excellent research and writing skills, with a knack for storytelling 

  • Experience with social listening and insight tools to unlock a social community (Quid/Brand Watch, platform-specific insights tools i.e. TikTok Creator Search Insights, Reddit Answers, Facebook Audience Insights, Spate, StatSocial) 

  • Demonstrated ability to back up ideas and opinions with sound, articulate rationale 

  • Strong presentation and public speaking skills—comfortable doing so in-person 

Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.

 

Digitas is an equal opportunity employer. 

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. 
 
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive.  Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K,  as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
 
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.
 
Compensation Range: $66,120 - $101,790 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 4/1/26.
 
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 
 
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