Director of Social Media and Culture (Onsite - Plano,TX)

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Position Summary Headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances and enterprise solutions. From our humble beginnings to our position today as a tech leader, our passion for innovation has been the common thread throughout our history. We've grown into one of THE most recognized global brands. We consider ourselves "relentless pioneers" that push boundaries and defy barriers. The company pushes beyond the limits of today's technology to provide groundbreaking connected experiences across its large portfolio of products and services, including mobile devices, home appliances, home entertainment, 5G networks, and digital displays. As EPA's ENERGY STAR® Corporate Commitment Partner, SEA is dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment through its eco-conscious products, practices, and operations. People | Excellence | Change | Integrity | Co-prosperity Role and Responsibilities Role & Responsibilities Reporting to the Senior Director Owned Media of Mobile(MX) Marketing, the Director of Social Media and Culture will take a pivotal role in shaping and defining Samsung's brand in the USA along with driving revenue growth across our mobile product categories (Smartphones, PCs, Tablets, Wearables (Watch/Audio/Ring). This role will manage Samsung's social media, influencer/creator programs, and community engagement initiatives. This person will be responsible for managing and driving our Owned Social and Influencer/Creator/Talent strategy and execution, including: Samsung's Organic Social presence across social platforms Samsung's Creator/Influencer program, comprising a mix of "celeb" Influencers and Micro/Macro Creators (#TeamGalaxy) Samsung's Nano community creator program that help drive social conversation at scale Samsung's Members program that engages with our most loyal fans and celebrates their love for our products Driving Samsung's place in Culture in the US The objectives of this role are simple: Drive cultural relevancy that puts the Samsung brand on the map in the US, causing people to follow us and engage with our brand Create insane social conversation , both on and off Samsung platforms that deliver a disproportionate share of voice for us Showcase Samsung innovation with human-powered stories and content that fuels desire for our products, and drives people to want to touch/try devices in real life This is a role where those who share a passion and ambition to change the market and disrupt status quo will shine. You'll have the freedom and flexibility to be bold and disruptive in your approach and leverage an amazing cross-functional support team around you to bring your vision to life. We'll expect you to help secure multiple awards and industry/peer recognition for your work. Although this role is mobile-specific, other Samsung groups will expect you to be a source of best practice and expertise, and may call on your advice and input to help realize the potential of their businesses. You will rapidly become the "go-to" resource for guidance and will need to act with confidence and strong leadership. You'll be working heavily with Samsung's internal teams in Korea to align on global-local strategies and implementations. You'll work heavily with our Carrier and Retail stakeholders to ensure maximum value and amplification. This is a fast-paced environment with a great mix of strategic planning, rapid execution and a bit of hustle! Position Objective Develop a comprehensive social media and influencer strategy to meet earned media targets per brand, leading the development of all social media campaigns for organic social media accounts, and collaborating with the paid media team to leverage high-performing organic content Partner with the Agency of Record(s) to define immediate and long-term playbooks, guiding a team on platform growth strategy Own the full influencer mix from nano to macro to celebs, developing a strategy that optimizes influencer performance and adapts to changes in the creator ecosystem Provide thought leadership in developing brand storytelling across all social media platforms, advising on narrative trends that complement brand strategies and high-performing formats Own the social media KPI scorecard focused on brand and commercial contribution, working in partnership with the x-functional Samsung and Agency Partner team, and leveraging reporting tools Partner and collaborate with cross-functional teams to regularly optimize and refine social strategy and content Assist in social/talent shoots, as needed Build and maintain strong relationships with representatives of key social platforms and tools Participate in regional and global meetings and check-ins, as needed Develop and maintain a global social media calendar across all platforms Manage the organization and receipt of all creative assets from the respective teams Negotiate & execute

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