Social Strategist

Who We Are:

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. 

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.  Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. 

The opportunity:

We are looking for a superstar Social Strategist to primarily support several world-renowned clients with their social media and commerce strategies to create a best-in-class social commerce experience. Your expertise in crafting sound social media strategies will allow you to successfully support faced paced clients’ needs to create a robust and customer first omnichannel approach which incorporates social channels into their wider balanced commerce strategy, looking for inspiring innovative and creative ways for consumers to connect and make purchases via social platforms.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support Head of Social and the team with Social Strategy engagements for clients, working closely with key client stakeholders to discover, define, deliver and drive social engagements to help accelerate their business and improve ROI.
• Support wider team with key RFPs, client proposals and pitches, leading in the delivery and presentation to potential clients where applicable.
• Define and develop key strategic activities alongside clients, to support with the management of the social functions internally, defining key KPIs and metrics to measure conversion and engagement, and provide strategic thinking on why social is adding value.
• Work closely with the Head of Social to ensure a holistic approach to all planning and activity.
• Be confident to support in leading the delivery of key social projects for clients, acting as a key client contact and providing an end-to-end strategic solutions to improve their social strategies.
• Work alongside a client’s eCommerce, creative and marketing teams to craft overall strategic vision and digital and social platform content strategies, bringing creative vision to life through exceptional content
• Work alongside social commerce partners and other key team members to successfully execute client engagements in all aspects of social

What we want from you:

• Good understanding of working with social media, social platforms and social strategy. Previous experience with Paid Social and/or Performance Marketing is desirable.
• Experience of working with global brands from a digital perspective
• Strong organisational, project management and time management skills to be able to organise and execute multiple simultaneous projects deadlines.
• Ability to lead and deliver projects and present strategic thinking on a regular basis
• Confident in presenting to a room of senior level executives
• Highly consultative and confident in recommending creative solutions to clients
• Confident and persuasive, with good presentation and negotiation skills.
• Strong desire to learn and grow, actively acquiring further knowledge about social media, digital and commerce, and being able to apply this expertise to provide a best in class experience to clients.

If you know some of this, even better:

• Degree qualified in Marketing, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Communications or Business
• Experience in digesting, interpreting and responding to client briefs in a fast paced environment
• Previous experience working in an agency

What we can offer you:

Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we’ll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We’ll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.

We offer a great benefits package including a discretionary bonus scheme, training opportunities, competitive pension, medical insurance, life assurance, social events, opportunities to buy and sell holidays, family friendly policies, discounts with hundreds of retailers and much more.

Our personality and behaviours: We believe that we are what we do, not just what we say. Our shared values and behaviours show how to bring the VML Enterprise Solution's culture to life through the actions we all take every day:

• Connect Meaningfully
• Inspire Creatively
• Include Purposefully
• Approach Positively

Our brilliant, talented people are what makes VML Enterprise Solutions what we are. That’s why we look for people who go beyond and always push our thinking to be better than yesterday.

AT VML Enterprise Solutions

Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world’s leading organisations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide: marketplaces, online retailers, D2C, B2B and social platforms. With over 4,200 experts in 55 operational centres across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition, through engagement, to conversion and loyalty, driving multi-channel growth for world-leading brands.

We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury’s, Selfridges, Shell and Tiffany & Co. We’ve built over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.

As our business grows internationally, we’re looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client’s successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team.

WPP (VML Enterprise Solutions) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. 

VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. 

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