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Nielsen · 1 week ago

Director, Social Media

Nielsen is a leader in the broadcast media industry, dedicated to providing insights that drive client decisions. The Director of Social Media will define and execute the global social media strategy to enhance brand awareness and engagement, while managing high-performing teams and integrating efforts with broader marketing strategies.

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Responsibilities

Develop and champion a comprehensive, global social media strategy aligned with company business goals, marketing objectives, and brand identity. Identify and evaluate new and emerging social platforms, technologies, and trends to maintain a competitive edge
Build, grow and lead a social media team, including external agencies, content creators, analysts and more. Establish clear performance metrics and goals.  Manage agency and vendor relationships for creative, content, paid media, and platform management
Oversee the social content calendar and content strategy, ensuring high-quality, relevant, and engaging content. Direct the execution of social media campaigns, creative development, and brand initiatives
Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide regular, data-driven reports on social media performance, ROI, and impact on brand and business results to executive leadership
Work closely with Marketing functions, Communications, Product, Sales, and other teams to ensure social media efforts are integrated and consistent across all channels
Create and manage the social media functional budget, ensuring efforts, campaigns and initiatives are cost-effective and yield a positive return on investment

Qualification

Social media strategyAgency managementSocial media analyticsTeam leadershipContent creationCross-functional collaborationBudget managementEmerging social platformsMarketing degreeCommunication

Required

12+ years of experience in social media marketing with a strong reputation as an expert. At least 8 years focused on leading social media strategy and execution for a major brand
5+ years of experience in managing agencies and leading teams, including both direct reports and cross-functional teams and agencies
Proven track record of leading, developing and executing successful, large-scale social media strategies. Leadership in driving innovation and complex initiatives
Deep expertise in current and emerging social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, etc.), best practices, and analytics tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex strategies to executive-level stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in Marketing or equivalent experience

Preferred

Advanced degree or specialized certifications

Benefits

Health & wellness plans
401(k) retirement coupled with a Nielsen match
A generous paid time off policy
Company provided car for those who qualify
A discretionary incentive/bonus

Company

Nielsen provides a comprehensive understanding of what consumers watch and buy.

H1B Sponsorship

Nielsen has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (20)
2024 (36)
2023 (74)
2022 (147)
2021 (98)
2020 (144)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.35B
2026-01-21Debt Financing· $1.5B
2025-11-03Debt Financing· $1.2B
2023-02-06Debt Financing· $650M

Leadership Team

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Karthik Rao
Chief Executive Officer
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Akhil Parekh
Global Chief Product Officer
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