Head of Social, Community

Mercury

. Set the strategy for social and community at Mercury, connecting social, creators and influencers, and merch into a cohesive ecosystem .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $210,000 - $262,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading social and community strategies, developing impactful campaigns, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to balance creative vision with analytical insights while managing budgets and team development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Team LeadershipBudget ManagementCreative Campaign DevelopmentCross-Functional CollaborationStrategic Thinking

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Hard Skills

Social Media StrategyCampaign DevelopmentContent CreationAnalytical RigorCommunity Engagement

Soft Skills

Creative FeedbackPeople DevelopmentCuriosity About CultureCross-Functional Instincts

Industry Keywords

Influencer PartnershipsBrand StrategyCommunity InsightsMerchandisingCreative Ambition

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the strategy for social and community at Mercury, connecting social, creators and influencers, and merch into a cohesive ecosystem
Shape and amplify Mercury’s voice across channels
Develop breakthrough campaigns and programs, including social ideas, creator partnerships, and merchandise
Connect community work to the broader marketing organization
Partner with Brand, Creative, Growth, Product Marketing, Support, and other teams
Turn company priorities into larger ideas and bring community insights back into Mercury
Own goals, budgets, measurement, and operating rhythms for the function
Balance creative ambition with analytical rigor
Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team of three
Grow the organization as ambitions expand
Report to the Head of Brand

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience leading a team and meaningful budget across social, merch, creator or influencer partnerships, or related brand and community disciplines
Exceptional creative and editorial taste
Ability to write strong social posts, evaluate concepts, provide incisive creative feedback, and maintain a high bar
Systems mindset: ability to connect channels and moments to a larger brand story
Strong cross-functional instincts
Ability to connect different priorities while keeping the customer and community at the center
Curiosity about culture and the internet
Strong people leadership
Ability to hire, coach, and develop people across different disciplines
Ability to move between strategic thinking and detailed execution

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base salary
Equity (stock options/RSUs)
Benefits
Equal Employment Opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or special needs