Social Media Director

Job Description

Responsibilities
CNBC is seeking a creative Director of Social Media to set and execute our social strategy for CNBC Digital. Reporting directly to the Managing Editor of Audience Growth, the Director will supervise our social media team to increase traffic and engagement across all platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter, as well as other emerging platforms. The Director will also develop social strategies for key Digital initiatives, including PRO and Select. This key role is for a thoughtful, organized social media expert and manager with a proven track record for expanding a news brand's social reach.

What you'll do:
• Develop and execute social strategy across our social channels
• Oversight of daily posting and engagement across social channels
• Create highly shareable multi-media stories to grow audience engagement
• Work closely with other department leaders to create content
• Develop, enhance and maintain relationships with editorial talent
• Build and enhance key internal and external social media contacts (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram)
• Maintain and develop social partnerships with other media organizations.

What we'll offer:

At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you'll have access to great perks and amenities:
• Sweat it out -- Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, basketball court and running course, plus daily group classes
• Eat up -- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
• Unwind -- Massage therapy, ping pong tables, foosball
• Extras -- Dry cleaning, shoe shining and sneak peeks

Don't have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City

When you join the NBCUniversal family, you'll get…

We're a global company that values our employee's individual experiences and wellbeing. We know that we're smarter, more dynamic and better together. That's why we offer benefits and perks to meet your unique needs. Read more about them on our careers site here. We invite you to seek the excitement, the challenges and the opportunities that make working here so rewarding.

Qualifications/Requirements
What you'll bring:

At least 5 years of experience in social media at a news operation or an agency with a focus on news and storytelling
• Strong news judgment and a good sense of the trending topics that will resonate with our audience and showcase the CNBC.com and Make It brands
• Demonstrable expertise in setting vision and strategy and motivating teams to achieve results
• Excellent writing, editing and organizational abilities

Desired Characteristics

You'll stand out with:

Experience managing or working on a site that achieved significant growth on social media channels
• An ability to navigate a matrixed structure and work collaboratively with peers across the organization
• A desire to work in a creative, demanding, competitive environment
• Strong collaboration skills
• A passion about leading people

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g45wky-3-149-254-35-42 in your application.