Recording Academy – Director, Social Media Marketing (US)

DIRECTOR, SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING

Job Details

• Level: Senior
• Job Location: Lantana Office – Santa Monica, CA
• Position Type: Full Time

Description

This is a hybrid position that can be worked from home, in the field, and at our office in Santa Monica, CA.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a creative and numerate, high-performing social media expert who is deeply in tune with internet culture and has the results to prove it. In this highly visible leadership role, you will directly manage comprehensive social media strategy and publishing, lead the social media team and external agencies, increase brand engagement amongst our social audience of 15M+, and deliver robust reporting to our senior leadership team.

You possess excellent leadership and communication skills, thriving both independently and in team settings. You have a strong understanding of analytics and the ability to leverage data-driven insights to prove business cases. You possess the sophistication to pitch creative activations to our executive team and board while also being able to post directly and write community/feed comments when needed. You have experience working with celebrities and handling high-pressure situations and media attention with grace.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

OPERATIONS & TEAM MANAGEMENT

• Lead & Manage Teams: Oversee our internal social media team and external agencies, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across all channels.
• Engaging Content Creation: Plan and oversee content for Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Threads, and more. Foster a diverse, inclusive global music community with creative, on-brand editorial content.
• Content Calendar: Collaborate with marketing colleagues to create and manage a dynamic social media content calendar, directing rich media content creation for posts.
• Cross-Department Coordination: Work with internal Advocacy, MusiCares, Black Music Collective, Songwriters & Composers Wing, Producers & Engineers Wing, GRAMMY U, and GRAMMY Global Ventures teams to develop social media strategies that support their initiatives.
• Campaign Activation: Launch and manage campaigns for key events like the GRAMMY Awards and MusiCares Person of the Year.
• Integrated Marketing: Work with Marketing to ensure seamless integration between social, email, SMS, in-app push, and other digital channels.
• SEO Integration: Implement cutting-edge SEO strategies within social media operations.
• Creative Development: Oversee the creation of all social media assets, from videos to graphics, ensuring they align with our brand’s voice.
• Trend Monitoring: Stay updated on the latest social media trends and best practices.
• Brand Sponsorships: Collaborate with the sales team to implement and activate brand sponsorships on social media.
• Agency Collaboration: Manage relationships and workflows with external agencies.
• Event Participation: Drive professional member participation in the GRAMMY Awards, from voting to attendance.
• Influencer Marketing: Support and contribute to our influencer marketing efforts.
• Paid Social Management: Execute and report on all paid social efforts, ensuring the best return on ad spend for the company and its partners.

COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT

• Develop and oversee platform-specific Community Management plans for TikTok,
• Instagram Stories, Reels, X, and more.
• Set measurable goals to enhance engagement, foster brand loyalty, increase awareness, and generate positive word-of-mouth, using analytics to track progress and identify improvement areas throughout the year.

STRATEGY & ANALYTICS

• Collaborate on Campaigns: Partner with the EVP of Marketing and Senior Director of Brand and Community to develop engaging audience-focused campaigns and initiatives.
• Set Clear Goals: Work with the EVP of Marketing and Senior Director to establish clear campaign goals and measurable KPIs that align with OKRs.
• Data-Driven Strategies: Use owned, industry-vertical, and competitive analytics to measure performance, identify opportunities, and refine tactical approaches for maximizing year-round efforts and ROI.
  Analytics Tagging: Oversee all analytics tagging processes to ensure thorough, complete, and accurate tagging, enabling precise reporting.
• Team Leadership: Set monthly performance goals for team members, maintain accountability, and mentor the social media team as a “player/coach.”

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Mass Media, Business Administration, or similar.
• 6-8 years professional social media experience in music, entertainment and/or media. Awards show experience a plus. Must be able to show recent success driving business results for a brand in social media.
• Strong knowledge and interest in music, popular culture, technology, and entertainment.
• Advanced proficiency in social media publishing, analytics and listening platforms (i.e., Sprout, Hootsuite, Meltwater, Talkwalker, Brandwatch, Sprinklr, Hubspot, etc.). Certification is a plus.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and operate effectively in an extremely high-pressured, multistakeholder environment.
• Proven ability to communicate to a senior executive audience and be a trusted team member and leader within the department.
• Beginner to intermediate proficiency in Google Analytics 4. Beginner proficiency in Meta Business Suite.
• Graphic-capable with knowledge of CS/Photoshop editing, experience making GIFs, and fluent in each platform’s native editing tools.
• Ability to “walk the talk.” Preferred candidates have active personal accounts across key social media sites.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while managing competing priorities and successfully dealing with last-minute changes.
• Superlative written and verbal communication skills including strong editing, grammar, and proofreading skills.
• Must be a collaborative team player with the ability to integrate with a diverse team full of opinions and ideas.
• A diligent work ethic and strong desire for innovation.
• Must be able to work long hours and weekends as needed, especially during GRAMMY season.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS FOR CERTAIN ROLES

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit or work at a computer for long periods of time.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The starting salary for this position is $101,800 to $114,050 per year, benchmarked against industry standards. Salaries for positions required to be in specific geographic locations reflect the corresponding labor market.

The actual offer extended will depend on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and the role’s requirements and will include our comprehensive benefits package (with medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401k match, generous paid time off, and more). Click here for an overview of our company benefits.

Explore our career opportunities to join a team that values creativity, innovation, and diversity.

ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY AND ITS AFFILIATES

RECORDING ACADEMY

The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music’s history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards—music’s only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world’s leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.

GRAMMY MUSEUM

The GRAMMY Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating and exploring music from yesterday and today to inspire the music of tomorrow through music preservation, education, exhibitions, and public programming and aims to create a world in which shared love of music sparks curiosity, creativity, and community. Programs include GRAMMY in the Schools education programs that are offered year-round for students, teachers, and schools throughout the United States.

MUSICARES

A friend and ally of the music community, MusiCares was established by the Recording Academy to safeguard the health and well-being of all music people. A four-star charity and safety net in times of need, MusiCares offers confidential preventative, recovery, and emergency programs to address financial, medical, and personal health issues. Through the generosity of our donors and volunteer professionals, our dedicated team works across the country to ensure the music community has the resources and support it needs.

GRAMMY GLOBAL VENTURES

GRAMMY Global Ventures aims to advance the global mission and monetize the brand equity and intellectual property of The Recording Academy. Through five target areas – Online Education, Live and Site-Based Experiences, Original Content, Globalized Awards, and Licensing and Sponsorship – GRAMMY Global Ventures will seek to diversify revenue streams and drive membership value.

LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY

The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community either directly or through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Recording Academy, its affiliates, and the music industry have a strong culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. The Recording Academy makes intentional, courageous, and principled decisions for stronger business outcomes and ensures that all creators and professionals live and work in a fair and safe environment. It is the Recording Academy’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. The Recording Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race (nor traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. The Recording Academy will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the Recording Academy. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, recruitment, hiring, transfer, and social and recreational programs.