Corporate Communications - Social Media Strategist

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the world’s leading entertainment and sports agency, representing many of the most successful professionals working in film, television, music, theatre, video games, sports, fashion, and digital content, and provides a range of strategic marketing and consulting services to corporate clients.  Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse global workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.

The Department

The Corporate Communications group leads external communications on behalf of CAA, including media relations, speaking engagements, advertising, and marketing materials.  In addition, they manage internal communications, such as the company Intranet, companywide announcements, and companywide meetings.  The department includes a Digital Marketing team, responsible for CAA’s social media and web presence; and a Creative Services group executing video, graphic design and other creative projects.

The Role

Creative Artists Agency is hiring a social media strategist to help grow and evolve our social media presence, building strategies that amplify our brand and reinforce our position at the forefront of entertainment and culture.  The strategist will oversee multiple CAA-branded accounts, provide counsel on best practices to key internal partners, and help drive social media innovation and impact across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow CAA’s presence on social media through both existing and new accounts and platforms

• Develop ambitious new social strategies and content franchises to strengthen our digital storytelling

• Partner with colleagues across the organization to curate content and ensure social media efforts support the company’s communications and business goals

• Oversee content planning and community management

• Collaborate with creative colleagues to create engaging, high-quality social media content across platforms

• Advise social media administrators across the company on best practices, social media trends and innovation

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience developing and executing social media strategies in the entertainment industry

• Data-driven creativity, with the ability to develop winning content strategies informed by analytics and best practices

• Knowledge of — and passion for — the entertainment, sports and media ecosystems

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

• Sophisticated aesthetic sensibility and understanding of design principles

• Excellent project management and organizational skills, including the proven ability to handle multiple complex projects simultaneously and against deadline

• Experience with content creation tools, such as Canva and short form video editing tools, preferred

• Experience with Instagram, and LinkedIn 

• Strong relationship building skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced environment

Location

This role will be based in our Los Angeles office.

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $85,000 - $100,000. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please speak with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.