Social Media Strategist
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Country: United States
Category: Marketing
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: March 13, 2026
Job ID: 644914
Job Description
Social Media Strategist
Location: Boston, MA
Contract length: ~7 months
Schedule: Hybrid in Boston, MA (WFH Fridays)
Pay: $48-50/hr, DOE
The Planet Group is looking for a Social Media Strategist to join our well-known retail brand on a roughly 7-month contract! This role is 40 hours per week and will be hybrid in Boston, MA, working remotely on Fridays.
Social Media Strategist Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree is required
- At least 5 YOE in a higher social media role working for TOP brands/companies
- Expert in Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of today’s most popular social platforms and their place in Gen Z culture
- Internet junkie, tapped into streetwear/fashion news with the ability to identify social media trends across style, sports, art, music, pop culture, etc.
- Proven experience in social media management and community management for a brand(s), executing a best-in-class engagement strategy with audiences
- Strong writer with the ability to adapt to a brand TOV, embodying brand persona in all outbound messaging
- A high standard of creative taste with a detail-oriented mindset and excellent written and communication skills
- A highly motivated and collaborative worker, able to drive projects forward independently, deliver within tight timelines and work cross-functionally
Social Media Strategist Description:
- Conceptualize and create compelling social-first content for key brand stories across priority social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube)
- Manage distribution (scheduling and posting) of all content across global social media channels and maintain daily hygiene of all handles — updating bio copy and links, highlights, playlists, etc.
- Engage with, listen to, and grow social communities through monitoring, responding to and engaging directly with followers
- Keep a pulse on sentiment and trends across social ecosystem, elevating opportunities to react and participate
- Maintain and evolve brand TOV across social platforms, ensuring consistency with our brand positioning
- Collaborate with all key stakeholders across external partners (agencies) and internal departments including Brand, Creative, and Comms.
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The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.
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About The Planet Group
The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
