We Are Social
Marketing and Advertising
AssociateEditorialDirector(m/w/d)
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“Associate Editorial Director (m/w/d) at We Are Social. Skills: Editorial leadership, Content strategy, Cross-market oversight, Social platform expertise. Shape content strategy. Translate strategic thinking into actionable outputs”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver best-in-class social content; Content performs locally; Content performs consistently across regions; Deliver work that is strategically aligned; Content impact through boosting; Content impact through creator partnerships
Industry & Context.
Systems thinker
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Significant experience in social or content leadership roles, Proven ability to lead multi-market or large-scale content programmes, Deep understanding of social platforms, content formats and audience behaviours, A strategic thinker who can translate vision into clear execution, Highly organised, able to manage multiple workstreams, Stakeholder management and communication skills, Experience presenting to senior clients, A data-informed approach, Someone deeply embedded in music, podcast and internet culture
Nice to Have
Ideally within entertainment, music or culture-led brands, Systems-oriented mindset, Confident leader, comfortable managing up, down and across teams, Calm under pressure, Constant curiosity for what’s next
What You'll Do.
Shape content strategy
Translate strategic thinking into actionable outputs
Define guidelines and frameworks
Uphold strategic direction and creative ambition
Ensure high editorial standard
Oversee editorial output across multiple European markets
Ensure creative and tone of voice consistency
Ensure adoption of central templates
Ensure alignment with content and channel growth strategies
Act as key link between central leadership and
consistent communication
Balance central vision with local nuance
Enable markets to deliver culturally relevant work
Bring structure and momentum across workstreams
Keep teams aligned and moving at pace
Own deep platform knowledge
Ensure content reflects best-in-class social thinking
Optimise content for performance
Translate trends into briefs and opportunities
Oversee content calendars and publishing systems
accuracy and visibility
Build and maintain workflows
Enable teams to operate efficiently
Unlock creative potential
Work closely with paid media and influencer teams
Amplify content impact
Maintain oversight of approvals
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Central team collaboration; Market teams; Paid media teams; Influencer teams; Senior stakeholders
Communication Scope
Present work; Present updates; Present strategic thinking
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple workstreams
Full Job Description
Are you obsessed with music culture and how it plays out across social? Do you know what great looks like on every platform, and how to scale it across markets without losing what makes it land? Can you lead teams, shape strategy and still obsess over the details? If so, you might be the Associate Editorial Director we’re looking for. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role overseeing the output across multiple European markets on a major global entertainment account. You’ll sit at the intersection of strategy, creativity and execution - translating a central vision into best-in-class social content that performs locally and consistently across regions. Working closely with the central team, you’ll help define how the brand shows up across platforms, then ensure that vision is delivered seamlessly across markets. From shaping strategy decks to overseeing daily publishing, you’ll keep everything moving at the speed of social. We’re looking for someone who thrives in complexity, a systems thinker and cultural expert who can bring clarity and ambition to a fast-moving, multi-market account, while confidently leading teams and stakeholders at every level. **Requirements** ### Editorial leadership & strategy * Work closely with the central team to unpack brand needs, platform opportunities and market nuances to shape content strategy. * Translate strategic thinking into clear, actionable outputs for stakeholders, including master decks and simplified summaries. * Define guidelines and frameworks that enable teams to deliver high-quality work at scale. * Uphold both strategic direction and creative ambition, ensuring everything produced meets a high editorial standard. ### Cross-market oversight & execution * Oversee editorial output across multiple European markets, ensuring: creative and tone of voice consistency, adoption of central templates, formats and content franchises and alignment with overall content and channel growth strategies * Act as the key link betwee
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