senior social strategist

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only

celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

If you are a Starbies-obsessed internet junkie, this role is for you. As Senior Social Strategist, you will lead the strategic vision, development, and execution of social-first campaigns that show up powerfully in culture. This role sits at the intersection of brand strategy and creative—translating business priorities and cultural moments into engaging social ideas.

You’ll be at the forefront of how Starbucks shows up in the world—translating brand, consumer, and cultural insights into compelling content that sparks conversation, drives engagement, and builds brand love.

Bring the Starbucks brand obsession to life through the lens of social, modernizing an iconic brand through innovative, highly creative content across channels every day.

* Own the social campaign strategy for key brand, product, and cultural moments—from brief to launch to optimization.

* Develop and advocate for a social-first creatuve vision to drive the business, elevate the brand, and delight customers.

* Partner with external agencies, ensuring strategic rigor and creative excellence.

* Collaborate cross-functionally with internal marketing, merchandise, product and media teams to develop and publish content that drives brand relevance and earned media.

* Use insights to inform strategy, leveraging data, trends, and performance metrics to continuously optimize content and channel approach.

* Define and implement rigor and strategy-to-creative processes to enable scale, speed, and excellence.

* Champion creative storytelling, bringing fresh ideas and bold thinking to how we show up in the digital world.

* 7+ years of experience in social media strategy, content creation, or digital marketing

* Proven ability to lead and execute large-scale, high-visibility social campaigns

* Comfort balancing creativity with data, speed with intention

* Deep understanding of social platforms, trends, and emerging technologies

We believe we do our best work when we're together, which is why we're onsite four days a week.