Deputy Director of Creator Innovation

As Deputy Director of Creator Innovation, you'll lead research, design, planning, execution and measurement on new and innovative creator activation strategies. This is an incredible opportunity to lead the next frontier of progressive digital media tactics, while making a meaningful impact on the most important social issues of our time.

Responsibilities

• Independently sets priorities, benchmarks, and improvement areas for innovative programs vertical
• Conduct creator industry research including robust competitive analysis to identify emerging trends, tools and tactics in the broader digital world and identify opportunities for impact and electoral applications
• Serve as a subject matter expert on emerging and experimental tactics on internal and external teams, including in sales and client-service settings
• Produce strategic proposals and project plans to achieve complex and competing goals
• Prioritize innovation to ensure continuous improvement and growth. Maintain a critical eye on program design, question program assumptions and revisit design often to ensure success
• Present on emerging experimental work in panels, presentations and sales opportunities independently and confidently
• Have full time direct reports: Independently identify gaps in team and make hiring and training recommendations to accomplish goals and scale
• Manage positive client relationships and regularly update key stakeholders on program progress and learnings, including preparing for and leading weekly client calls as needed
• Stay up-to-date on current events, trends and news stories as it pertains to key social platforms and the content creation industry, to serve as an expert in strategy conversations with clients

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in digital strategy and program management, including: Designing and leading experimental tactics to success, managing direct reports, and overseeing complex programs with $1M+ budgets
• Passion for intersectional progressive issues and a strong cultural competency
• Expertise on the ever-changing digital landscape, particularly as it pertains to reaching niche audiences and creating high performing content at scale
• Great organizational & communication skills with a strong commitment to follow-up
• Confident communicator with a client services focus
• Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously under strict deadlines
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with variable hours and strict deadlines

Benefits

• Health insurance covered at 90% for full time employees; Dental and Vision available
• Unlimited PTO and sick leave
• 401(k) plan & company contribution
• Completely virtual work environment & one-time home office set up reimbursement, as well as home wifi stipend
• Work in any timezone within the continental U.S.

Vocal Media is committed to developing leaders, policies, and a team culture that embraces diversity and enhances equity. We believe that differences in backgrounds, experiences, and identities lead to healthier organizations and stronger teams. We recognize that our success requires commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the highest quality services to our clients and creators. Vocal is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity, or disability, or any other legally protected basis. Vocal is committed to providing accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. Vocal will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.