What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Social Media position at AMD?
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The Role
This leadership position focuses on shaping AMD's global social and paid media strategies, driving engagement and delivering measurable results for a multi-billion-dollar company. Collaborating with cross-functional teams across communications, marketing, sales, and business units, this role is pivotal in advancing AMD's brand leadership in high-performance computing. The Director oversees a team of in-house social and paid media managers, along with external agency resources, fostering innovation and excellence in media strategy and execution. This position offers the opportunity to create impactful programs that connect with diverse audiences, leveraging cutting-edge tools and industry trends.
The Person
Success in this role requires a strategic and collaborative mindset, with the ability to manage complex projects and influence stakeholders across a global organization. Ideal candidates are creative, data-driven problem-solvers who excel at balancing analytical rigor with innovative thinking. Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential for guiding teams, presenting to senior leadership, and fostering alignment across diverse groups. A passion for technology and a forward-thinking approach to leveraging media trends are key traits for this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive global social media strategy to strengthen the AMD brand and drive meaningful engagement.
- Lead the planning, execution, and optimization of global paid media strategies, ensuring alignment with AMD's business objectives and efficient use of resources.
- Oversee social and paid media budgets, maximizing value and ROI while consolidating efforts with the global agency of record.
- Establish KPIs and reporting mechanisms, providing actionable insights and regular updates to executive leadership.
- Manage governance and best practices for social media use, including reputation management, crisis response, and influencer engagement.
- Drive alignment between owned, earned, and paid media strategies, fostering innovation and process improvements.
- Lead cross-functional training initiatives to enhance media strategy knowledge across teams and executive leadership.
Preferred Experience
Academic Credentials
Location
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LI-Hybrid
At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package. Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.
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