Strategy Director, Social - Bilingual

At Rethink, our promise to you is that you will do the best work of your career. In order to do that, we’ll create and promote an environment where people are happy, inspired and empowered. We back that promise by committing to remain an independent creative agency. So if you’re ready to do the best work of your career while having fun, then read on.

We are always looking for high-energy, ambitious, and genuine people to join Rethink.
Rethinkers are people who are interested and interesting, relentless, responsible, and respectful. They're the kind of people you would want to hang out with and be inspired by.

Rethinkers don’t settle – we have a visceral discomfort with the status quo – as a result we’re constantly challenging, learning, growing and enthusiastically ambitious to make things better.

The Social Strategy Director is responsible for building the social strategy across brands, and guiding the day-to-day content development in line with platform best practices, creative best practices and audience learnings.  They will guide content priorities, pressure-test ideas against cultural relevance, and establish strategic roadmaps for our client brands on social. 

The Opportunity

Social Strategy & Platform Architecture

• Develop social-specific strategies, channel roles, and content formats across Meta, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X.
• Conduct annual audits of social platforms and industry best practices.
• Author content briefs that align with U.S. content timing while integrating relevant Canadian cultural moments, holidays, and events.
• Coordinate paid social boosting strategies for high-performing organic content to drive conversion and reach.

Creative Integration

• Collaborate closely with PR and communications counterparts to integrate earned initiatives into social channel plans.
• Pressure-test creative ideas against platform algorithms, audience behaviors, and brand objectives.
• Support real-time strategy ideation for reactive opportunities and major announcements.

Collaboration & Analytics Integration

• Partner with Data Analysts to review performance data and convert channel insights into actionable strategy updates.
• Collaborate on integrated briefs and with partner agencies. 

Maintain a Pulse on Culture

• Stay informed on platform feature rollouts, trends, EV market dynamics, and culture.
  

What you’ll bring:

• 5-7 years of social media strategy experience within an agency or consumer brand environment.
• Proven track record in social including growing communities, delivering breakthrough creative work on social. 
• Experience developing social playbooks, channel planning, and working with cross-functional teams
• Native fluency in French and English with deep knowledge of Quebec culture.
  

The Benefits 

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including added mental health benefits
• Variety of employee perks
• Great work culture 
• No client meeting Mondays
• Hybrid work environment
• Access to Rethink’s national DE&I committee and working groups
• Growth and training opportunities
  

Location: 720 King St. Toronto, ON
Start date: December 1st
Compensation: $95K-$120K, pending experience
Vacancy status: This posting is for an existing vacancy

We truly appreciate everyone’s interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Rethink is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all intersections. Accommodations are available, upon request, to all selected candidates during any stage of the recruitment process.