Sr. Social Strategist

Overview

Sr. Social Strategist

• This role will be project based

• Hours will fluctuate from week to week

• There could be some weeks with no work at some times

• ASAP start to support a new business pitch which is already in motion

This is a hybrid role which requires Tuesdays and Wednesday to be worked onsite at our client’s Seattle office. (some flexibility with this)

Job description:

We’re seeking a freelance Senior Social Strategist to support several exciting projects slated for Q1 and Q2. You’ll work across departments to craft compelling content strategies, drive social-first thinking, and ensure alignment between creative concepts and platform best practices. Whether it’s collaborating on creative briefs, analyzing social insights, or guiding influencer integrations, your contributions will help our clients stand out in today’s fast-evolving digital landscape. If you thrive on curiosity, collaboration, and creativity, we’d love to hear from you.

Core Responsibilities:

• Social Media Authority: Proven expertise in social media & familiarity with today’s most popular platforms

• Brief Writing: Compose creative briefs for social-first campaigns.

• Content Strategy Creation: Leverage the agency’s model to develop content strategies for clients.

• Innovation & Inspiration: Drive social strategy, research, and communications innovation within the agency and with clients.

• Collaboration: Work closely with multiple departments:

  • Strategy/Insights Team: Elevate strategic offerings with your expertise.

  • Account Team: Help build trust and transparency with client organizations.

  • Creative and Production Team: Help develop campaigns that break through in culture and are built for social platforms.

  • Paid Media Teams: Inform media planning with insights on the best social platforms and ad units based on client objectives.

  • Third-Party Influencer Management Team: Identify opportunities for influencer use, define specific goals and deliverables, and measure influencer results.

• Facilitation: Develop campaign roll-out plans, content calendars, agency POVs, and other tactical social strategy deliverables.

• Intelligence Gathering: Conduct social listening to inform briefs or report on campaigns. Analyze organic and paid social results and relate them to overall business outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience at a creative or media agency is preferred.

• Advanced marketing knowledge of major and emerging social and digital media channels, including their products, user behaviors, and commerce capabilities.

• Deep understanding of consumer media behaviors and their integration into daily lives, cultures, interests, and marketing journeys.

• Experience with paid social media planning & influencer marketing

• Proven ability to inspire and excite creatives to generate innovative, social-media-driven ideas.

• Strong analytical skills to extract meaningful insights from data strategy, social listening, client stakeholders, or research.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $80 to $85 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. 

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.