Director, Social Communications

Position: Director, Social Communications

Department: Communications

Role Overview: Reporting to the Senior Director of Communications, the Director plays a key role in our external affairs work, leading strategy and execution across our social media channels to ensure they are contributing positively to Lincoln Center’s strategic priorities—including building and sustaining relationships with new and diverse audiences, deepening engagement with existing fans, and innovating and experimenting on social media as part of broader digital communications strategy.

The Director of Social Communications works with a small social media team and collaborates closely with staff across the Communications, Marketing, and Advocacy department, executive management team, artistic and civic partners, and Lincoln Center resident organizations.

What you'll get to do here:

• Provide expertise and new ideas for social communications that align with Lincoln Center’s goals, industry, and accessibility best practices, and changes in the social media environment
• Design and manage the execution of social media campaigns around a range of Lincoln Center activities and advocacy, establishing specific goals around supporting mission and expanding audiences, and measuring effectiveness through a mix of quantitative and qualitative data
• Primary lead on shaping voice and community management across social channels
• Alongside the Chief Communications and Marketing Officer and team, evolve and enhance the Lincoln Center brand through thoughtful and innovative social campaigns
• Proactively collaborate with resident organizations across campus to amplify their work and voices
• Report on social media campaigns for internal colleagues and clients
• Manage the day-to-day assignment and review of work for junior staffers on the social media team.

You'll be a fit if you bring:

• 7+ years’ experience in social media, preferably with a cultural or nonprofit institution
• Proven record of leveraging social media to grow audience, deepen engagement, and amplify core messaging
• Demonstrated experience executing creative, multi-channel social media campaigns
• Expert understanding of social media best practices, ever-changing landscape, and metrics evaluation
• Record of productive team leadership in a fast-paced, creative social media setting
• Ability to manage and delegate a high workload, ensuring aggressive targets and deadlines are met
• Sense of humor and diplomatic skills essential
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Deep knowledge of the performing arts, contemporary pop culture and social media best practices
• Deep understanding of the diverse ethnic and immigrant communities in New York City
• Familiarity with FB Business Manager, Creator Studio, Sprout Social, Adobe Suite, Hive, Monday.com a plus.
• Fluency in Spanish a plus

Please Note:

All newly hired employees of Lincoln Center must have their booster dose of an FDA-authorized or WHO-listed COVID-19 vaccine and provide proof of such in order to begin employment at any time after March 1, 2022, unless a reasonable accommodation on the following limited bases is granted. LCPA will consider accommodation requests from individuals who are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccination due to either an underlying medical condition or sincerely held religious beliefs on a case-by-case basis in accordance with LCPA’s policies as well as federal, state, and local laws. Supporting documentation may be requested.

What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts?

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) is the world’s leading performing arts center in the heart of New York City. In these times of heightened anxiety and vigilance, we are holding on to the important role the arts play in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We are resolved not to lose sight of what connects us, and we hope you will consider joining our talented, diverse team.

We are:

• The manager of the Lincoln Center Campus.
• We are part of 16 acres of activity and one of eleven amazing resident organizations
• A leading Arts Presenter.
• We curate several series showcasing music, dance, and theater
• An Education Hub.
• We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members

Who are our people?

Lincoln Center is a diverse team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.

Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."

Lincoln Center welcomes applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating.

What’s the news?

David Geffen Hall Returns!

• New York Philharmonic's new Lincoln Center home to open in October
• Chef Kwame Onwuachi Returns to NYC With an Afro-Caribbean Lincoln Center Restaurant

Fall/Winter Programming

• Lincoln Center Announces Fall + Winter Lineup
• Big Umbrella Festival Returns to Lincoln Center

Campus Happenings

• Solange Knowles becomes second Black woman to have score commissioned by New York City Ballet
• Lincoln Center #StaffPicks Campus Hang-out Spots

Highlights from the Summer Season

• Lincoln Center making the arts accessible for people with disabilities
• A Historical Orchestral Tribute Concert to the late great Notorious BIG!
• Tradiciones, colores y alegría de México toman Lincoln Center en Nueva York
• Lincoln Center tears down walls with its new outdoor venture, 'Summer for the City'

Who is our President and CEO?

Henry Timms is the co-founder of #GivingTuesday and the co-author of New Power.

Join us!

It is the policy of Lincoln Center to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

LCPA is an equal opportunity employer. If you need reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process, please contact Larry Mahl ( l [email protected] ).