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Senior Social Media Strategy Lead (Freelance Contract)

Sia Open · verified Sep 24, 2026
Remote New York Contract Senior Social Media

At a glance

Senior Social Media role at Sia. Remote · contract · no salary stated · we estimate $97,125–$149,931.

Estimated pay

Sia has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$97,125 – $149,931
What the middle half of senior social media roles in New York paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 15 postings that stated pay, median $115,000. Last updated Sep 23, 2026.
RoleSocial Media
SenioritySenior
LocationNew York
WorkplaceRemote
EmploymentContract
PostedSep 23, 2026 · 1d ago
Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Refine the current social approach with the client, creator strategist, and brand strategist
  • Write briefs for priority social channels and collaborate with creatives producing the content
  • Shape creator work through client review, approval, and final delivery
  • Create the community management playbook and supervise the community manager through project close

What you bring

  • You have led social strategy and execution for an agency or an in-house brand team
  • You can brief creatives, assess their work, and move social ideas through final signoff
  • You have shaped creator programs and managed community work within a broader brand initiative
  • You can work with clients or business stakeholders, absorb feedback, and keep decisions progressing

Who this fits

This suits a senior freelance social strategist who can own the function for a client or business team. The engagement runs from October 5 to November 30, 2026, at approximately 10 hours each week, with possible expansion as needs change. You must collaborate during 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time and be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

From the employer

Ready Set Rocket (A Sia Company), partners with ambitious brands to solve complex business challenges through integrated marketing, digital experience, customer strategy, creative, media, data and technology. We are building on significant momentum and investing in the next stage of our growth. Our clients look to us for strategic partnership that connects business objectives with measurable outcomes across the full customer journey.

Sia Title: Independent Contractor (1099)

Project Title: Senior Social Media Strategy Lead (Freelance Contract)

Project Length: October 5th- November 30th 2026 with potential to extend if project needs evolve.

Project Hours: Approximately 10 hours/week, with flexibility to increase hours depending on project needs. Must be available for collaboration during business hours (9:00 AM–5:00 PM ET).

Fixed Fee Range: $5,000-$5,500 for the initial 5-week engagement. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills and agreed-upon scope and monthly deliverables rather than tracked hours. This is a fixed-fee project, not an hourly engagement.

You will be paid out monthly on a net 30 day schedule.

Scope of work

  • Build on the existing social strategy, refining the content approach with the client, creator strategist, and brand strategist as needed.
  • Develop creative briefs for priority channels and work closely with the creative team as they build social content.
  • Guide the creator strategy and related work through client review and approval.
  • Review social creative, provide clear feedback, and guide final deliverables through client approval.
  • Lead development of the community management playbook and oversee the community manager through the end of the project.

Requirements / eligibility

  • Experience leading social content strategy and execution within an agency or an in-house brand team.
  • Experience briefing creative teams, reviewing their work, and guiding social content from concept through final approval.
  • Ability to work directly with clients or business stakeholders, incorporate feedback, and keep decisions moving.
  • Experience shaping creator strategy and overseeing community management as part of a broader brand program.
  • Available for freelance work, with prior experience owning this function for a business or client team.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout their employment. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Our Commitment

At Sia, we believe in fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where our employees and partners are valued and thrive in a sense of belonging.

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