Senior Social Media Strategy Lead (Freelance Contract)

Location: New York, NY, USA. Collaboration is required during 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ET business hours. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States throughout the engagement.

Fixed fee: $7,000 for the initial engagement, paid monthly on a net 30-day schedule. The project is expected to run from October 5 through November 20, 2026, with possible extension.

Company

Integrated marketing and digital experience services connecting business objectives with measurable customer journey outcomes.

What you will do

• Refine the existing social media strategy and content approach with client and brand stakeholders.
• Develop creative briefs for priority social channels and collaborate with the creative team on content development.
• Guide creator strategy and related deliverables through client review and approval.
• Review social creative, provide feedback, and guide final deliverables to approval.
• Lead development of a community management playbook and oversee the community manager through project completion.

Requirements

• Experience leading social content strategy and execution in an agency or in-house brand environment.
• Experience briefing creative teams, reviewing work, and guiding social content from concept through final approval.
• Ability to work directly with clients or business stakeholders and incorporate feedback.
• Experience shaping creator strategy and overseeing community management within a broader brand program.
• Prior freelance experience and availability to own the function for a business or client team.
• U.S. work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Culture & Benefits

• Approximately 10 hours per week, with flexibility to increase hours based on project needs.
• Fixed-fee freelance engagement rather than hourly billing.
• Potential project extension if requirements evolve.
• Inclusive and equitable working environment focused on belonging.