BarkleyOKRP · 2 days ago
VP, Social Innovation
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expBarkleyOKRP is a dynamic organization that includes MissionOne Media, which focuses on innovative media planning and buying services. The Vice President of Social Innovation will define and drive the agency’s social media strategy, collaborating across teams to ensure the execution of innovative concepts and maintaining competitive positioning in the social landscape.
Marketing & Advertising
Responsibilities
Architect the overarching strategic vision for the Social Strategy & Innovation practice, ensuring MissionOne Media remains at the absolute cutting edge of the industry
Act as the primary strategic bridge between Creative and Media, collaborating with creative directors and content creators to ensure social assets are platform-optimized and media-ready
Own and drive executive-level partnerships with major social platforms (Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, etc.), securing 'first-look' access to proprietary betas and first-to-market ad products
Lead agency-wide transformation by identifying, vetting, and operationalizing emerging social technologies (e.g., AI-driven creative, social commerce, and advanced data linkages)
Serve as the Senior Strategic Lead in high-stakes client meetings and presentations, articulating the value of social innovation as a driver of performance and brand growth
Directly collaborate with the Paid Social Activation team to design rigorous testing frameworks and pilot programs, ensuring a seamless transition from 'big idea' to 'flawless execution.'
Partner with Planning leadership to integrate social-first creative strategies into integrated media roadmaps, ensuring creative and media are working in total lockstep
Drive new business development initiatives, serving as the senior social strategist in major pitches and demonstrating the agency's superiority in social innovation and activation
Develop and publish industry-defining thought leadership (white papers, executive briefings, speaking engagements) that positions the agency as a dominant force in the social space
Collaborate with Analytics and Activation leadership to architect proprietary measurement models for non-traditional social engagements and innovation pilots
Manage the strategic roadmap for technology and data investments related to social innovation, ensuring resources are aligned with future client needs
Foster a culture of curiosity and excellence, mentoring talent across the agency to elevate their understanding of the evolving social and creative-media landscape
Qualification
Required
Minimum 10 years of extensive experience in Social Media, Digital Strategy, or Integrated Planning, with a specific, proven track record of architecting innovation at an agency level
Proven track record of bridging the gap between Creative and Media, with experience influencing social-first creative development
Deep, authoritative expertise in the Paid Social ecosystem and a sophisticated understanding of its intersection with Programmatic media and data activation
Proven track record of building and scaling new service offerings or strategic practices within a high-performance agency environment
Exceptional negotiation and relationship-building skills with senior leaders at major social platform partners
Outstanding executive presence, with the ability to influence C-level stakeholders and navigate complex organizational dynamics
Strategic thinker with a data-driven approach, capable of bridging the gap between visionary strategy and performance-driven activation
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field
Company
BarkleyOKRP
BarkleyOKRP is one of the largest independent ad agencies in the U.S., matching scale with soul to help build brands like Burger King, Corona Premier, Metro by T-Mobile, Planet Fitness, and Smoothie King.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase