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Senior Social Manager

VML

Department: Connections

Location: Kansas City, MO, United States

Requisition ID: 11257

Who We Are:

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. 

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.  Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. 

Who you are: 

You're a curious, culturally-fluent strategist who loves to question assumptions and challenge the status quo. You'll uncover insights that can guide a brand's ideas and decisions in social. 

What you’ll do:  

  • Keep a pulse on current events, online trends and potential controversies or threats relevant to the brand 
  • Create and manage social media content calendars 
  • Plan and execute social media campaigns, including user-generated content (UGC), influencer programs and real-time activations 
  • Research/brainstorming content ideas with larger creative team 
  • Reporting (data entry, exporting and analyzing data from platforms)  
  • Communicating with agency partners/vendors 
  • High level project management responsibilities; including managing creative timelines in project management software  
  • Reviewing and providing feedback on creative executions for channel specific content 
  • Working with stakeholders across the agency to ensure that social, digital and media is executed in support of brand strategy and in accordance with best practices. 

What you’ll need:  

  • 3-5 years of social marketing experience 
  • Experience working independently and ability to move projects forward without detailed direction 
  • Understanding of social platforms and functions, and the ability to share that knowledge with others 
  • Experience with paid and owned social strategy as well as influencer/creator strategy and management  
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within a team 

What we offer: 

  • Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work. 
  • Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery. 
  • Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness. 
  • Growth-minded opportunities | We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally. 

 

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.

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$45,000—$100,000 USD

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. 

VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. 

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When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to VML. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy. California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice. This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.