Corus Entertainment Looking for Social Strategist (1 year contract) – So.da at Toronto, ON Full Time

Corus is a driving force in the media industry with a diverse portfolio of strong brands that entertain and inform audiences through great storytelling and compelling content, reaching millions of people around the world every day.

Our culture and our people are what make us, US.

We have a passion to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of people’s lives. Our award-winning culture is an expression of who we are, what we do, and how we thrive. Our values describe our culture in action. They outline how we achieve our goals, work together, engage with partners, and interact in our communities. At Corus, we Win Together, Think Beyond, Make it Happen, Learn Every Day and Show We Care.

Ready to join US?

Division: so.da

Work Status: Full-Time (1 year contract)

Location: Toronto, ON. Option for combination of onsite and remote/work from home.

About the Role

This role will be part of so.da, Corus’ social digital agency, which supports many of Canada’s leading brands with their social strategy and content. Reporting to the Social Media Manager, you will develop best-in-class, data-driven social media strategies and campaigns (across paid, owned and earned) for our clients. You’ll work closely with the Account Manager, and our social content studio to develop strong content to deploy on our clients’ owned and operated social accounts. The right candidate is deeply versed in social. They excel in both strategy and creative thinking, enjoys working with cross-functional teams, and have a passion for data.

You’ll be working on things like:

• Develop best-in-class social media strategies and executions (across paid, owned and earned) for our clients, ensuring all KPI’s are met.
• Lead brainstorming, attend briefings and client pitches
• Act as an advisor to stakeholders, communicating best practice guideline
• Advise on the impact of developments, trends, and new platforms in social media and how they inform our social marketing efforts.
• Build our communities, create fandom and drive engagement
• Leverage data to inform content creation and optimization

About You

If You Have the Following….We Want to Hear From You!

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience managing large social audiences and driving social performance.
• Demonstrated expertise in data-driven social media strategy and execution on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok.
• Deep understanding of various platform algorithms, social analytics
• Strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional thought leadership – can rally several stakeholders around an idea and see it through from inception to execution.
• In-depth knowledge of established and emerging social platforms (and how they can be utilized to the benefit of brand and business).
• Ability to conduct community management
• Experience in social media planning / buying across paid, earned, and owned channels.
• Experience in content creation and optimization
• Experience working on Entertainment brands is preferred

Agency experience is an asset

Every day, we work hard to become an even more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that supports the well-being of our people and makes a positive difference in our communities. Want to learn more? Have a look at our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan and Sustainability Report for more information on our approach to People, Planet and Responsibility.

We want our workforce to reflect the full diversity of communities across Canada.

We are committed to providing an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities. Please let your recruiter or the hiring manager know if you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or email us in confidence at [email protected]

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Internal candidates must meet eligibility requirements before you can apply for an internal position at Corus, which includes being in their current role for at least 12 months. Please ensure you notify your manager before applying to this role.