Owned Social Strategist - Podcasts

The Services Social Marketing team at a leading global technology company is seeking a dedicated, deeply culturally-attuned Owned Social Strategist to architect and manage the organic social strategy for their premium digital audio and podcast platform.

• Channel Ownership: Drive the launch and ongoing growth of the dedicated Podcasts channel
• Content Strategy & Programming: Execute a video-first content strategy, overseeing a heavy volume of episodic video clips (approx. 70% of channel output) alongside established, multi-platform creative franchises (e.g., Decoded, Start Here).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner hand-in-hand with internal Original Content (OC) creators, editors, and marketing/editorial business teams to align social content with broader marketing priorities.
• Vendor & Contractor Integration: Guide in-house contracting editors to identify and format top tier video clips. Partner with an external tactical agency vendor responsible for final QA, scheduling, publishing, and community management.
• Brand Stewardship: Maintain a flawless attention to detail, embodying the voice of a highly respected, strict global brand while managing customer-facing communication.
• Strategic Adaptability: Seamlessly shift the channel's voice and tone across vastly different genres, from pop culture and reality television to hard-hitting true crime.
• Thought Leadership: Keep a pulse on platform trends, algorithm shifts, and emerging social behaviors to ensure Podcasts remains a leader in innovative storytelling.

• 5+ years of experience in digital/social marketing, specifically managing high-profile, external-facing branded social media channels.
• Deep familiarity with the digital video landscape, short-form video formats, and visual storytelling.
• Proven experience working directly with external partners, creators, or high-profile talent on high-stakes projects.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a strong sense of professionalism regarding brand-safe communication and setting boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, multitask, and collaborate across multiple distinct business lines under a single brand umbrella.
• Schedule Flexibility: Ability to occasionally work remote weekends or evenings for event coverage or creator studio shoots (with ample advance notice and strictly approved hours).

• The Ultimate Podcast Fan: A deep, personal passion for the podcast ecosystem. You live and breathe audio/video culture and know what's charting, what's trending, and why certain moments break through the cultural zeitgeist.
• Background in related Entertainment fields (e.g., Music, streaming DSPs, or digital podcast networks).
• Experience or transferable skills in launching and growing branded TikTok channels.
• Familiarity with on-the-go/mobile video editing software for real-time event coverage.
• An early adopter of emerging tech and AI tools to optimize social media workflows.
• A creative portfolio demonstrating past brand channel management and visual storytelling (highly welcomed, but optional).

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