Senior Social Media Strategist

Tombras, a 600+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking a  a Senior Social Media Strategist to join the team. This is a unique opportunity at one the fastest-growing independent full-service companies in the country.

You’ll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America. Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results® is working for our clients and creating a flywheel affect fueling both client and agency growth.  You’ll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was recently named 2025 AdAge Agency of the year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.

Where you'll be working: Knoxville, TN

Culture moves fast, and the Tombras social media team moves faster. We work at the speed of culture to build obsessive fandoms around some of your favorite brands like Baskin-Robbins, Venmo, and Arby’s. We’re looking for a Senior Social Media Strategist who can lead strategy, drive cultural and consumer insights, and manage day-to-day social media executional efforts for clients. This role reports into the Organic Social department and will work closely with other departments and clients to create world-class social first campaigns rooted in data and insights.

The ideal candidate combines creativity, strategy, and analytical expertise to spearhead our client’s social efforts across all social channels, will serve as an internal leader within the social department, and will help grow and evolve our social media service lines at Tombras.

What you'll be doing:

• 5+ years of experience in social media management, strategy and content creation  Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with social media analytics and reporting tools
• Ability to multi-task and work quickly and efficiently under pressure
• Desire to build and foster engaged communities and create award-winning social-first work with a team of highly motivated creatives and strategists
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing and leading a team, giving feedback, setting goals, and fostering a positive team culture
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong attention-to-detail and ability to proofread content for grammatical accuracy and maintain style consistency across pieces
• Public speaking and presentation skills to ensure ideas are presented effectively and coherently
• Passion for current and emerging social media platforms, trends, and best practices  Strong project management and organizational skills, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• A solution-oriented mindset, and an attitude of positivity, adaptability, curiosity, and exploration

What you bring:

• 5+ years of experience in social media management, strategy and content creation  Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with social media analytics and reporting tools
• Ability to multi-task and work quickly and efficiently under pressure
• Desire to build and foster engaged communities and create award-winning social-first work with a team of highly motivated creatives and strategists
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing and leading a team, giving feedback, setting goals, and fostering a positive team culture
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong attention-to-detail and ability to proofread content for grammatical accuracy and maintain style consistency across pieces
• Public speaking and presentation skills to ensure ideas are presented effectively and coherently
• Passion for current and emerging social media platforms, trends, and best practices  Strong project management and organizational skills, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• A solution-oriented mindset, and an attitude of positivity, adaptability, curiosity, and exploration

Why you'll want to work at Tombras:

• Family - It comes first, on every list.  Tombras has been family-run since day 1, we strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.
• Dog-friendly offices
• Flexible PTO
• Generous parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers
• Medical (PPO or High Deductible option) for employee + dependents
• 401(k) Participation
• Employer-paid Dental & Vision 
• A company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development. 

Want more reasons to work at Tombras?  Check out the latest Tombras News and  Our Values.

Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. 

Tombras is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds.