Carmichael Lynch is an integrated creative agency built on the belief that the strongest brands are brave enough to define their true purpose. Since 1962, we’ve helped clients uncover their singular brand truth and turn it into work that can’t be ignored. It’s the hard work of simple—ideas strengthened through integration, where disciplines converge and diverge seamlessly around one compelling truth to cut through clutter and drive real business impact.
Our Hiring Philosophy
Carmichael Lynch is committed to creating a diverse, safe and welcoming workplace with opportunity for all. We strive for inclusion, equity and diversity in both our words and actions. BIPOC, women, marginalized communities, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To learn more, please visit: https://www.carmichaellynch.com/about/
What’s In It for You*
- Professional Development (performance reviews 2x annually, training opportunities related to your field of development, one-on-ones with managers, etc.)
- We offer competitive, equitable salaries (reviewed annually to ensure equity and competitiveness)
- A strong, vibrant, continually-evolving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion belief (in thought and action), encompassing our agency and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Recognizing the voices that need to be heard.
- Competitive, company and employee sponsored benefits, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO (vacation/sick time) allowance, maternity leave, parental leave, paid company holidays, Family Building Benefit (adoption, surrogacy benefit), and much more.
*Please note that these benefits only apply to full time roles
Role:
The associate director of social strategy (AD) develops, implements, and maintains forward-thinking social media engagement strategies across platforms and communities to support the business goals and priorities of the agency and its clients. We are looking for someone who lives and breathes social media, has command over the full social landscape, and can clearly articulate the role social plays in the overall brand strategy. This role requires a hybrid of creative and strategic skills, including expertise in the nuances of paid social advertising. The AD will manage direct reports and support both existing clients and new-business initiatives.
Areas of Focus:
- Lead the development of integrated social media strategies that align with business objectives, brand positioning, audience insights, and broader marketing initiatives.
- Translate consumer, cultural, social listening, and performance data into actionable insights that inform content, campaign, community management, creator, and paid social strategies.
- Develop channel-specific content and engagement frameworks, identify the right role for each platform and optimize strategies to drive awareness, consideration, engagement, and conversion.
- Define measurement plans, KPIs, and reporting frameworks; analyze performance and deliver strategic recommendations that continuously improve business and social outcomes.
- Serve as the primary strategic partner to our largest social media client, providing thought leadership, proactive recommendations, and clear guidance on social trends, platform evolution, content opportunities, and competitive activity.
Qualifications/Traits:
- 7+ years of experience dedicated to social media strategy, digital marketing, or integrated communications, preferably at an agency.
- Deep expertise across major social platforms, social listening tools, creator/influencer ecosystems, emerging trends, and paid social best practices.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize data, research, and cultural insights into clear strategic direction.
- Proven experience leading large, complex client businesses and influencing cross-functional teams to deliver integrated marketing solutions.
- Exceptional presentation, facilitation, and client management skills with the ability to communicate effectively at both working team and executive levels.
- Experience with issues management, social listening, and crisis communications.
- Working experience with social listening tools, platform ad managers, and content scheduling tools.
- A bachelor’s degree in journalism, advertising, strategic communications, or public relations or relevant experience.
The salary range for this position is listed below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to budget, relevant experience, qualifications, and tenure in similar roles. Consideration may also be given to internal salary data for current or former employees in the same or similar positions.
Salary Range: $100,000 - 120,000 annually
Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience in social media strategy, digital marketing, or integrated communications
- Agency experience (preferred)
- Deep expertise across major social platforms, social listening tools, creator/influencer ecosystems, and paid social best practices
- Strong analytical mindset to synthesize data, research, and cultural insights into strategy
- Proven experience leading large, complex client businesses and influencing cross-functional teams
- Exceptional presentation, facilitation, and client management skills at team and executive levels
- Experience with issues management, social listening, and crisis communications
- Working experience with platform ad managers and content scheduling tools
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, advertising, strategic communications, public relations, or relevant experience
What We Do
Come together, stand apart. That’s our how and our why, neatly wrapped up so we never lose sight of what we’re here to do every day: come together with the best people from every discipline to make the very best brand-building, culture-bending, business-altering work with our partners.
