Social Strategic Planner

As a team of innovative digital craftspeople, CANVAS United thinks beyond technology to celebrate and create meaningful experiences that awaken a sense of awe and discovery in people. It requires having unique cultural sensibilities and unparalleled digital creative and technical skill to be able to successfully connect brands to the modern consumer. The agency believes that when you create user experiences in service to people, you're not chasing the cultural landscape, you’re shaping it. Improving upon it and delighting people—one digital experience at a time. For more information, visit canvasunited.com.

As technology continues to revolutionize the way people behave, there has never been a more exciting time to be a strategic planner. At CANVAS United we're looking for someone who is passionate about consumer behaviors and how they manifest across a constantly evolving digital landscape. If you are a person who is obsessed with how brands can show up to better serve consumers through cohesive and rich digital brand experiences and communications, we want you!

In this role you will work closely with the Strategy Director, who is looking for a person who is a collaborative team player but willing to stand up for strategies and creative ideas that will drive the growth for our clients. 

Join us at CANVAS United to help create future forward brands.

This is a full-time in-person role based in Huntington Beach, CA.

Responsibilities:

• A strong command of consumer understanding will be essential in developing insights that enable audience-first planning across a wide range of audiences; including Hispanics & beyond.
• Lead planning across accounts - brand, social, comms, etc
• Provide support, as needed, across United Collective agencies (e.g. new business, processes, etc.)
• Collaborate with team leaders to ensure consistent delivery of high quality materials
• Deliver ongoing thought leadership in areas related to agency and client business
• Participate in the development of strategic partnerships, including but not limited to the identification and application of innovative technologies/emerging media

• 8+ years of strategy experience in an agency or related environment; with a focus on social media efforts
• Solid understanding of agency and creative processes, including proficiency with building integrated campaigns / experiences
• Positively impacted the creative product through cultural insights and inspiration
• A proven track record of delivering insight-based strategic recommendations through understanding of social/digital platforms & metrics + presentations/storytelling
• Experience interfacing with clients and building relationships
• Led qualitative and quantitative research + reporting
• Experience in working with proprietary and 3rd party strategic tools
• Experience working across consumer account and/or working in startups

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

*Actual offer may vary by market location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.