Director of Social Media

Conservation International - Virginia, United States

Hiring: Director of Social Media Company: Conservation International Location: Virginia, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:20:42 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Quality Assurance About the job Experience: •5 years of experience in social media strategy and channel management. •At least 5 years of experience in social media strategy and channel management. Required Skills: •Build Organizational Capacity: Partner with leaders, conservation professionals, and field programs to enhance digital storytelling capabilities and effective social media use across the organization. •Foster Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with the Marketing and Communications team to integrate social media into brand development, issue management, and earned media strategies for a cohesive organizational voice. •Manage Social Media Presence: Oversee day-to-day social media operations, ensuring consistent and high-quality content that aligns with CI’s mission and values. Ensure platform health through audience responsiveness, quality assurance, content governance, and reputation management. •Crisis Communication: Serve as the organization's social media lead during issues management and crisis communications situations. Provide expertise on social media responses during issue management and crises, ensuring alignment with organizational values and tone. •The position will require some international travel. •The position requires the ability to work non-traditional and extended hours to support a global workforce in multiple time zones. •Guidance on flexible work arrangements will be shared during the interview process. Qualifications: •A Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, international relations, or relevant area. •8 or more years of relevant work experience with at least 5 years of experience in social media strategy and channel management. •Demonstrated capacity to engage with and counsel senior-level decision-makers across CI and offer insight into the effective use of social media. •Demonstrated superior storytelling and content creation skills, and experience in multiple forms of social media and new media. •Energetic problem solver and compelling communicator, with an ability to work independently as well as motivate and energize globally dispersed teams around CI’s work. •Strong writing skills and a passion for digital storytelling •Paid social media strategy and advertising •To apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter. •Conservation International is committed to pay equity, transparency, and supporting employees across locations. Compensation: •$105,000 - $115,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!