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The Director of Social Media is primarily responsible for leading the strategy, execution, and growth of YouVersion’s social media presence, representing the ministry and the YouVersion Family of Apps across multiple global platforms. This role oversees the social media team responsible for creating compelling, relevant, and platform-specific content that expands our reach, deepens engagement, and ultimately points people back to God’s Word.The Director will partner hand-in-hand with YouVersion’s global hubs, helping shape the global social media strategy while empowering each hub to develop its own local expression. This role will partner closely with regional leaders to ensure each hub’s social presence aligns with YouVersion’s mission, voice, and values, while honoring local cultures, languages, and audiences. The YouVersion Team Leader is responsible for casting vision, providing direction, and leading ministry efforts within their teams to outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.
Job Responsibility:
Drive the global social media strategy across all platforms(e.g., Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, YouTube, etc.)
Identify new platform opportunities, emerging trends, and cultural moments that align with YouVersion’s voice and mission
Oversee the creation and curation of high-quality, on-brand content tailored to each platform and audience that point people back to God’s Word
Ensure consistent messaging that reflects YouVersion’s mission and values while allowing for localized storytelling and cultural resonance
Maintain a consistent and agile presence across platforms, with the ability to pivot in real time
Track, analyze, and report on key performance metrics across platforms—including engagement, reach, and growth
Translate social media data into actionable insights that demonstrate ministry impact and inform future strategies
Share learnings across global teams to continuously improve our collective reach and effectiveness
Work closely with YouVersion Global Hubs to support the development and direction of localized social media strategies
Provide ongoing coaching, collaboration, and guidance to regional social media leads to ensure alignment with global goals
Foster a strong sense of unity, shared learning, and mutual support across the global social team
Lead and develop the YouVersion social media team to support team initiatives and goals
Set clear goals, KPIs, and workflows to keep the team aligned, efficient, and energized
Empower the team to respond quickly to emerging opportunities with creativity and clarity
Requirements:
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to foster relationships with the ability to lead through influence and collaboration
Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems
Maintain flexibility and initiate the creation of new processes and project strategies
Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others
Deep understanding of platform-specific best practices, content trends, and analytics tools
Strong creative instincts and ability to align brand voice with cultural relevance
High School Diploma or GED
7+ years of experience in social media marketing, digital content, or a related field, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
Proven success in leading social teams and developing strategies across multiple platforms
Experience working across international teams or managing global social media efforts is highly preferred
What we offer:
Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons
Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health
Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase
Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members
Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health
Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year
$160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth