AI Social Strategist
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About the Role
Hootsuite is seeking an AI Social Strategist to build an AI-first organic social presence. The role involves automating social workflows using AI tools, owning social listening, and developing innovative social programs.
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Responsibilities
- Build and run an AI first social system across Hootsuite Amplify and broader social channels (LinkedIn, X, Reddit, and Meta), using Claude, the Hootsuite MCP, and complementary tooling
- Build reusable Claude skills and MCP powered tools (brand voice drafting, post analysis, listening synthesis, competitive briefs)
- Own social listening end to end using Talkwalker and complementary tools, turning signal into weekly insights and quarterly content strategy
- Partner with the AEO team to monitor and grow Hootsuite's share of voice across AI answer surfaces
- Develop social performance analysis as a system, pairing traditional metrics with AI first KPIs
- Develop and ship innovative social programs across lead generation, employee advocacy, executive thought leadership, and AI native creative formats
- Treat your role as a system to continuously improve, automating recurring work within six months
- Champion Hootsuite's internal AI tooling and MCP capabilities, providing structured feedback
Requirements
- 5 8 years of experience in social media, content marketing, or brand strategy roles, with at least one role where you owned strategy not just execution
- B2B SaaS experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience building AI augmented workflows using tools like Claude, ChatGPT, custom GPTs, MCPs, n8n, Zapier with AI, or similar
- Proficiency with social media intelligence platforms (Hootsuite, Sprout, Brandwatch, Khoros) and social listening tools (Talkwalker, Brandwatch, Sprinklr)
- Familiarity with AEO, SEO, or related brand presence disciplines is a strong asset
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Role Overview
- We're looking for an AI Social Strategist to build Hootsuite's organic social presence with AI as the operating model from day one.
- Reporting to the Director, Marketing Channels & Distribution, you'll be embedded within the AEO team and own social as a system you continuously improve.
What You'll Do
- Build and run an AI first social system across Hootsuite Amplify and broader social channels (LinkedIn, X, Reddit, and Meta), using Claude, the Hootsuite MCP, and complementary tooling.
- Build reusable Claude skills and MCP powered tools (brand voice drafting, post analysis, listening synthesis, competitive briefs).
- Own social listening end to end using Talkwalker and complementary tools. Turn signal into weekly insights and quarterly content strategy.
- Partner with the AEO team to monitor and grow Hootsuite's share of voice across AI answer surfaces.
- Develop social performance analysis as a system, pairing traditional engagement and reach metrics with AI first KPIs.
- Develop and ship innovative social programs across lead generation, employee advocacy through Amplify, executive thought leadership, and AI native creative formats.
- Treat your role as a system to continuously improve. Within six months, the bulk of recurring work should run through automated pipelines.
- Champion Hootsuite's internal AI tooling and MCP capabilities, providing structured feedback that shapes what we ship to customers.
What You'll Need
- 5 8 years of experience in social media, content marketing, or brand strategy roles, with at least one role where you owned strategy not just execution. B2B SaaS experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience building AI augmented workflows. You've already shipped things using Claude, ChatGPT, custom GPTs, MCPs, n8n, Zapier with AI, or similar tooling.
- Proficiency with social media intelligence platforms (Hootsuite, Sprout, Brandwatch, Khoros) and social listening tools (Talkwalker, Brandwatch, Sprinklr).
- Familiarity with AEO, SEO, or related brand presence disciplines is a strong asset.
Who You Are
- Solution seeker. You're focused on tackling new challenges and moving the business forward.
- Lifelong learner. You have a growth mindset and are here to learn, experiment, and share what works.
- Resilient adapter. In the face of change, you bring a thoughtful, calm approach.
- Intentional collaborator. You build positive working relationships across the business.
- Critical challenger. You ask difficult questions to get to the best end result.
- Active communicator. You listen actively and communicate ideas clearly and proactively.
- Integrated thinker. You look beyond your role to understand how your team's work drives broader goals.
- Accountable owner. You take pride in your work with a mindset of ultimate accountability.
- Bar raiser. You step up to help your team grow and succeed.
Canada Pay Range
- CAD 78,400—CAD 109,800 CAD
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