Social Media Creative Strategist

Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for social media innovation and consumer engagement? This Social Media Creative Strategist will help shape how beloved, iconic brands connect with their audiences through strategic social initiatives, partnership opportunities, and community-driven activations!

The Kimberly-Clark North America Social Media team is seeking a highly strategic and trend-savvy Social Media Creative Strategist to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who understands the social media landscape at a strategic level, excels at building & fostering brand love through tactical audience engagement, and thrives in coordinating cross-platform campaigns. You'll be responsible for developing engagement & content strategies in partnership with Social Content Creators and the Senior Social Media Manager to whom you will report, sourcing partnership opportunities with other brands & creators, and executing bespoke initiatives that drive meaningful consumer connections. Your work will directly influence how consumers experience and engage with our brands through strategic social initiatives, transforming customers into fans and fans into brand champions.

The Social Media Creative Strategist will bring to life the KCNA social media approach of assigned brands by developing and executing strategic social initiatives with efficiency and excellence. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, agency partners, and other members of the social media team, gaining exposure to integrated marketing strategies and the latest in digital innovation, while supporting internal brand teams to ensure strategic consistency and cultivate strong social brand presence.

In this role, you will:

• Campaign Coordination & Execution

  Coordinate and execute approved social media campaigns & community-driven initiatives across platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, including surprise & delight and other gifting, brand advocacy programs, and brand partnerships

  Collaborate with internal teams and agency partners to ensure campaign alignment with brand strategy and goals

  Coordinate timeline management and deliverable tracking for social campaigns

• Opportunity Discovery & Partnership Coordination

  Identify novel opportunities for rich consumer engagement including product gifting, surprise & delight initiatives, and creator partnerships

  Support the agile & reactive content production framework through social listening, strategic approach, and creative coordination in partnership with Social Content Creators

  Research, evaluate, and recommend potential brand & creator partnerships and collaboration opportunities

• Strategy Development

  Develop social media strategies for creative content, audience engagement, and platform optimization

  Create strategic recommendations for consumer engagement initiatives and social media platform opportunities

  Consult on performance analytics and reporting in collaboration with Social Media Data Analyst

  Stay ahead of social trends, platform updates, and emerging formats to inform strategic recommendations

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience in social media strategy and campaign execution

• Experience in social strategy development beyond content creation

• Experience in community management and consumer engagement initiatives

• Strong understanding of partnership coordination and creator collaboration

• Deep understanding of social media platforms, trends, and strategic best practices

• Experience with social media management tools (Sprinklr preferred)

• Excellent communication and project coordination skills

• Strong analytical thinking and strategic planning abilities

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field preferred

• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

Working Conditions

• Hybrid/Remote work from the Greater Chicago Area

• Must have reliable internet access

• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required based on content needs or community escalations

• Travel up to 10-15% may be required for content capture, team collaboration, or event coverage

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see .

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

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And finally, the fine print….

Salary Range: 87,760 – 103,680 USDAt Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary Location

Chicago Commercial Center

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time