Social Creative Strategist

Social Creative Strategist (Contract) Contract Dates: January 20, 2026 – April 30, 2026Location: Greater Chicago Metro Area (Remote/Hybrid) — on-site 2 days per weekSchedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week Pay: $30-$35 per hour Overview Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for social media innovation and consumer engagement? We're seeking a Social Creative Strategist to help shape how iconic brands connect with their audiences through strategic social initiatives, partnership opportunities, and community-driven activations. This role is ideal for someone who understands the social media landscape at a strategic level, excels at building and fostering brand love through tactical audience engagement, and thrives in coordinating cross-platform campaigns. You'll partner closely with social content creators and report to a senior social media leader, helping develop engagement and content strategies, sourcing partnership opportunities, and executing initiatives that drive meaningful consumer connections. What You'll Do Campaign Coordination & Execution (40%) Coordinate and execute approved social media campaigns and community-driven initiatives across platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Support initiatives such as surprise-and-delight programs, gifting/advocacy efforts, and brand/creator collaborations Collaborate with internal stakeholders and agency partners to ensure alignment with brand strategy and goals Manage timelines and track deliverables for social campaigns Opportunity Discovery & Partnership Coordination (30%) Identify new opportunities for consumer engagement, including product gifting, surprise-and-delight initiatives, and creator partnerships Support agile/reactive content production through social listening (e.g., mining comments, identifying category opportunities, trend-jacking, competitor monitoring) Research, evaluate, and recommend potential brand and creator partnership opportunities Strategy Development (30%) Develop social media strategies for creative content, audience engagement, and platform optimization Create recommendations for consumer engagement initiatives and platform opportunities Partner on performance analytics and reporting with internal stakeholders to validate and evolve content and audience strategies Stay ahead of platform updates, emerging formats, and trends to inform strategic direction Qualifications 2+ years of experience in social media strategy and campaign execution Experience in social strategy development beyond content creation Background in community management and consumer engagement initiatives Understanding of partnership coordination and creator collaboration Strong knowledge of social platforms, trends, and strategic best practices Experience with social media management tools Excellent communication and project coordination skills Strong analytical thinking and strategic planning abilities Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or related field preferred Bilingual Spanish is a plus Working Conditions Hybrid/remote role based in the Greater Chicago (and/or Greater New York ) metro area Reliable internet access required Occasional evening/weekend work may be needed based on content or community needs Up to 25% travel may be required for content capture, collaboration, or event coverage Prosperity thanks you for your interest in this opportunity. However, only candidates with the required qualifications will be contacted.Prosperity adheres to the principles of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workplace.Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr