Director, Social Media

About the position

The Refinery is an award-winning entertainment advertising agency based out of Los Angeles, CA. We work with all of the major studios producing social, digital, and print creative campaigns for theatrical, television & streamer clients. We are looking for candidates who embody our core values - Refiners are talented, kind, client-focused, ego-free, and passionate. We work virtually but have maintained a culture where caring for each other remains a top priority. We still come together to celebrate - from fun team events to birthdays to our favorite holiday: Halloween! We work hard to make sure everyone feels like part of the team. As Director, Social Media, you'll lead the charge on all things social: clients, creative, and strategy. If you've got strong entertainment clients and know how to grow relationships, we want you to jump on board. We are looking for someone comfortable pitching, who gets energy from ideating with the team and is not afraid to dive into project management details. You need to know the platforms, live in the trends and love social and entertainment. Sound exciting? Let's chat!

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain client relationships to help grow our social portfolio
• Lead business development efforts including pitches, RFPs, and outreach to clients
• Lead pitch process and build strategies that result in a high win percentage
• Keep up with social technology, specs, and trends (platform, audience, cultural, influencer, etc.)
• Translate trends/insights into ideas that resonate with clients and fans
• Oversee social media campaigns from concepting / ideation to campaign management
• Develop engaging and on-brand copy tailored to each platform and audience
• Develop creative, strategic, and innovative ideas with the team
• Create a cohesive, unified voice/tone for each campaign
• Work with Producers to build and optimize production timelines
• When applicable, work with the Community Manager to manage daily posts, monitor campaign progress, and perform final quality assurance on all creative deliverables

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of hands-on social media marketing experience in the entertainment space
• Must have existing strong relationships with clients working in social media at top studios/streamers
• Experience delivering multiple creative campaigns across various social channels
• Ability to provide original ideas and win new business
• A collaborative, positive, and professional tone and approach

Benefits

• 401K
• Dental
• Vision
• Medical
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Lifestyle Reimbursement Account
• Volunteer Time Off
• Continuing Education Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave