# Social Strategist - Contract

> Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) · Stamford, United States (Hybrid) · Contract · Posted 2026-09-11

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** The Americas

## Description

The Social Strategist is a creative, data-driven social media expert with copywriting abilities to lead our client’s social presence across key platforms. This role blends strategic planning with hands-on content creation, crafting compelling copy, shaping campaign concepts, and optimizing performance to grow brand awareness, engagement, and conversions. 

**Responsibilities**

-   Develop and execute multi-platform social media strategies aligned with brand goals and marketing campaigns. 

-   Conduct audience, competitor, and trend research to inform content direction. 

-   Create and manage content calendars, ensuring a cohesive narrative across channels. 

-   Collaborate with client leads and internal design, animation, and PM teams to support initiatives. 

-   Write high-impact social copy tailored to each platform (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.). 

-   Conceptualize original content ideas, campaigns, and storytelling angles. 

-   Ensure all copy reflects brand voice, messaging guidelines, and user intent. 

-   Partner with designers and animators to bring visuals to life (e.g., simple graphics, reels concepts, captions). 
-   Present social strategies, campaign recommendations, and performance insights to clients and stakeholders. 
-   Serve as a trusted advisor on social media trends, platform updates, and best practices. 

-   Identify emerging trends, cultural moments, and engagement opportunities. 

-   Track performance metrics in Hootsuite and generate regular reports. 

-   Analyze insights to refine content strategy, improve engagement, and inform future campaigns. 

-   Conduct A/B tests on copy, hooks, CTAs, and posting times.

## Requirements

-   B2B experience required. 

-   5+ years of experience in social media strategy, content creation, or digital marketing. 

-   Strong writing and storytelling skills with a portfolio of social content or campaign copy. 

-   Experience presenting social media strategies and performance results to clients and executive stakeholders.  

-   Proficiency with major social platforms, publishing tools, and analytics dashboards. 

-   Strong understanding of social media KPIs, attribution, and reporting methodologies.  

-   Experience working with social listening and monitoring tools (e.g., Brandwatch, Sprinklr, Meltwater, Talkwalker).  

-   Understanding of SEO principles, creator trends, and social media best practices. 

-   Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and adapt quickly to changing priorities. 

-   Ability to travel to Stamford, CT office 1 day per week.

-   Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field preferred.

## Benefits

-   This is a contract role through the end of 2026.
-   Benefits are not offered.
-   Payment is made via payroll as a temp W-2.

## Apply

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