Social Strategist- 6 month FTC (temp to perm opportunity)
About Us
Iris is a global integrated agency driven by one simple philosophy: Participate or Perish. We create ideas that earn attention and inspire people to interact with brands in meaningful ways. Working with some of the world’s most ambitious brands, we combine strategy, creativity, technology, and media to deliver impactful campaigns.
The job in a nutshell
Every brief you write starts from the same truth: culture has to be earned. The Social Strategist is the person who figures out how — connecting brand objectives to real human behaviour through sharp, insight-led thinking that puts participation at the centre. You don't just track culture. You're in it. And that's what makes the strategy credible.
Core tasks (expected day-to-day)
• Strategy development — Set social strategies and content frameworks aligned to client
objectives and brand positioning.
• Creative inspiration — Write insight-led briefs that inspire teams with clarity, focus, and
cultural ambition.
• Influencer thinking — Bring influencer strategy into briefs — identifying the right creator
voices to amplify brand participation in culture.
• Measurement planning — Define KPIs, success metrics, and measurement frameworks
that make the work accountable.
• Campaign support — Embed social thinking into campaign planning from day one.
• Cultural intelligence — Track cultural and platform trends to keep strategic
recommendations grounded in reality.
• Collaboration — Work closely with account, creative, and production to make strategies
actionable.
• Quality control — Ensure all briefs and frameworks are clear, accurate, and consistent
with best practice.
Stretch Tasks (with support, or to grow into)
• Client influence — Build confidence presenting and defending strategic
recommendations directly to clients.
• Commercial awareness — Understand how strategy contributes to scope and client
growth.
• Thought leadership — Contribute to internal POVs and showcases on social and cultural
expertise.
• Framework innovation — Experiment with new approaches to social frameworks,
audiences, and measurement.
• Cross-team collaboration — Grow into influencing media, PR, and influencer strategies.
• Mentorship — Share platform knowledge and strategic process with junior team
members.
Equal Opportunities
Iris is an advocate for equal opportunity in the workplace. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.