Strategy Director Jobs in Minnesota
Strategy Director jobs in Minnesota are open across Minneapolis, Eden Prairie, and Minnetonka and other Minnesota metros, with employers like Optum, Target, and CVS Health hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Colle McVoy is a full-service, certified B Corp agency known for building enduring relationships between forward-thinking brands and consumers. From sparking a national movement to ban airplane seat reclining on behalf of La-Z-Boy to hosting a fully improvised sketch show during the “Big Game” powered by fan suggestions and Perdue Chicken Wings, chances are our intrepid thinkers have influenced how you shop, what you notice in store aisles, and how you satisfy your everyday cravings. Recognized as a SABRE Disruptive Agency of the Year, Ad Age A-List Standout Agency, Adweek Midsize Agency of the Year, and a recent Adweek Agency of the Year shortlist honoree, Colle McVoy’s nimble talent model unlocks holistic creative problem-solving across the entire marketing ecosystem. Our capabilities span brand and influencer strategy, design, experiential, social, branded content, media, earned creative/PR, and more. Backed by an award-winning culture, we’ve earned Best Place to Work honors 15 years in a row. Colle McVoy is part of DonerCollePartners, a newly formed alliance built to serve the brands that move America through integrated strategy, creative, media, and AI-enhanced innovation.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are seeking an Associate Social Strategy & Performance Director to lead the systems, strategy and performance engine behind our social work. Seated in Colle McVoy’s Earned and Influence practice, this role is responsible for defining how brands show up across platforms and ensuring social execution is planned, delivered and measured effectively. This role owns channel strategy, editorial planning, publishing operations, community management, social listening and reporting frameworks across a group of accounts. The ideal candidate brings deep platform expertise, strong analytical thinking and the ability to build structured, scalable social systems across multiple brands.
Responsibilities
Social & Channel Strategy:
- Lead development of social and channel strategies and playbooks that define the role of each platform within the broader marketing ecosystem on behalf of three to four brands
- Translate brand and business objectives into clear social approaches, content frameworks and engagement strategies
- Partner with brand strategy and content leads to shape overall social direction and priorities
- Maintain a strong point of view on how platforms are evolving and ensure brands are leveraging new features, formats and capabilities
Editorial Planning & Programming:
- Lead development of editorial calendars and content programming across platforms
- Ensure the right balance of campaign, evergreen and reactive content
- Bring structure and consistency to how social content is planned and delivered
Publishing & Platform Operations:
- Oversee publishing workflows and platform execution across accounts
- Ensure content is properly formatted, scheduled and delivered across channels
- Maintain platform hygiene and ensure best practices are followed
Community Management & Engagement Leadership:
- Oversee community management across brands, ensuring consistent voice, responsiveness and engagement quality
- Establish and manage escalation protocols for customer service or sensitive issues
- Identify opportunities to strengthen engagement and community presence
Social Listening & Insights:
- Oversee social listening to monitor brand mentions, sentiment and cultural conversations
- Surface insights, risks and opportunities to inform content and strategy
- Ensure listening is actively informing decision-making across teams
Reporting & Performance:
- Lead development of reporting frameworks across weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
- Oversee the creation, maintenance and optimization of performance dashboards
- Ensure performance data is captured, organized and accessible across teams
- Translate data into clear insights, recommendations and optimizations
- Ensure performance learnings are shared and applied across teams
Thought Leadership & POVs:
- Develop and communicate proactive and reactive POVs to clients on platform changes, trends and performance opportunities
- Translate emerging platform shifts and cultural moments into actionable recommendations for brands
- Help elevate the agency’s voice and credibility in social through strong, informed perspectives
Team Leadership & Management:
- Manage and mentor social media managers, ensuring strong execution across channels
- Provide direction, feedback and support to improve day-to-day operations and output
- Establish clear processes and workflows to improve efficiency and consistency
- Drive standardization of best practices, tools and platform approaches across the agency
QUALIFICATIONS
- Comfort working in fast-paced, evolving environments
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 6–10+ years of experience in social, content or creative roles, preferably within an agency environment
- Experience leading social content development across multiple brands or campaigns
- Experience managing or mentoring creative or creator teams
At the time of posting, the base salary for this position ranges from $100,000 to $120,000. Compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to the base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness options, agency perks, and the flexibility of a hybrid work environment.
ABOUT COLLE McVOY
Named a 2024 Innovation SABRE Disruptive Agency of the Year, an Ad Age A-List Standout Agency, Adweek’s 2023 Midsize Agency of the Year, and a 2025 Adweek Agency of the Year Shortlist honoree, Colle McVoy’s nimble talent model unlocks holistic creative problem-solving across the entire marketing ecosystem. Our capabilities span brand and influencer strategy, design, experiential, social, branded content, media, earned creative/PR, and more. Backed by an award-winning culture, we’ve earned Best Place to Work honors 15 years in a row. Our client roster includes some of the world’s most recognized brands, including 3M, CHS, Dairy Queen, Crystal Farms, Frank’s RedHot, Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism, Instant Pot, McCormick & Company, Perdue Farms, Target, U.S. Bank, and more. Colle McVoy is part of DonerCollePartners, a newly formed alliance built to serve the brands that move America through integrated strategy, creative, media, and AI-enhanced innovation.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
INTRODUCTION
Colle McVoy is a full-service, certified B Corp agency known for building enduring relationships between forward-thinking brands and consumers. From sparking a national movement to ban airplane seat reclining on behalf of La-Z-Boy to hosting a fully improvised sketch show during the “Big Game” powered by fan suggestions and Perdue Chicken Wings, chances are our intrepid thinkers have influenced how you shop, what you notice in store aisles, and how you satisfy your everyday cravings. Recognized as a SABRE Disruptive Agency of the Year, Ad Age A-List Standout Agency, Adweek Midsize Agency of the Year, and a recent Adweek Agency of the Year shortlist honoree, Colle McVoy’s nimble talent model unlocks holistic creative problem-solving across the entire marketing ecosystem. Our capabilities span brand and influencer strategy, design, experiential, social, branded content, media, earned creative/PR, and more. Backed by an award-winning culture, we’ve earned Best Place to Work honors 15 years in a row. Colle McVoy is part of DonerCollePartners, a newly formed alliance built to serve the brands that move America through integrated strategy, creative, media, and AI-enhanced innovation.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are seeking an Associate Social Strategy & Performance Director to lead the systems, strategy and performance engine behind our social work. Seated in Colle McVoy’s Earned and Influence practice, this role is responsible for defining how brands show up across platforms and ensuring social execution is planned, delivered and measured effectively. This role owns channel strategy, editorial planning, publishing operations, community management, social listening and reporting frameworks across a group of accounts. The ideal candidate brings deep platform expertise, strong analytical thinking and the ability to build structured, scalable social systems across multiple brands.
Responsibilities
Social & Channel Strategy:
- Lead development of social and channel strategies and playbooks that define the role of each platform within the broader marketing ecosystem on behalf of three to four brands
- Translate brand and business objectives into clear social approaches, content frameworks and engagement strategies
- Partner with brand strategy and content leads to shape overall social direction and priorities
- Maintain a strong point of view on how platforms are evolving and ensure brands are leveraging new features, formats and capabilities
Editorial Planning & Programming:
- Lead development of editorial calendars and content programming across platforms
- Ensure the right balance of campaign, evergreen and reactive content
- Bring structure and consistency to how social content is planned and delivered
Publishing & Platform Operations:
- Oversee publishing workflows and platform execution across accounts
- Ensure content is properly formatted, scheduled and delivered across channels
- Maintain platform hygiene and ensure best practices are followed
Community Management & Engagement Leadership:
- Oversee community management across brands, ensuring consistent voice, responsiveness and engagement quality
- Establish and manage escalation protocols for customer service or sensitive issues
- Identify opportunities to strengthen engagement and community presence
Social Listening & Insights:
- Oversee social listening to monitor brand mentions, sentiment and cultural conversations
- Surface insights, risks and opportunities to inform content and strategy
- Ensure listening is actively informing decision-making across teams
Reporting & Performance:
- Lead development of reporting frameworks across weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
- Oversee the creation, maintenance and optimization of performance dashboards
- Ensure performance data is captured, organized and accessible across teams
- Translate data into clear insights, recommendations and optimizations
- Ensure performance learnings are shared and applied across teams
Thought Leadership & POVs:
- Develop and communicate proactive and reactive POVs to clients on platform changes, trends and performance opportunities
- Translate emerging platform shifts and cultural moments into actionable recommendations for brands
- Help elevate the agency’s voice and credibility in social through strong, informed perspectives
Team Leadership & Management:
- Manage and mentor social media managers, ensuring strong execution across channels
- Provide direction, feedback and support to improve day-to-day operations and output
- Establish clear processes and workflows to improve efficiency and consistency
- Drive standardization of best practices, tools and platform approaches across the agency
QUALIFICATIONS
- Comfort working in fast-paced, evolving environments
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 6–10+ years of experience in social, content or creative roles, preferably within an agency environment
- Experience leading social content development across multiple brands or campaigns
- Experience managing or mentoring creative or creator teams
At the time of posting, the base salary for this position ranges from $100,000 to $120,000. Compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to the base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness options, agency perks, and the flexibility of a hybrid work environment.
ABOUT COLLE McVOY
Named a 2024 Innovation SABRE Disruptive Agency of the Year, an Ad Age A-List Standout Agency, Adweek’s 2023 Midsize Agency of the Year, and a 2025 Adweek Agency of the Year Shortlist honoree, Colle McVoy’s nimble talent model unlocks holistic creative problem-solving across the entire marketing ecosystem. Our capabilities span brand and influencer strategy, design, experiential, social, branded content, media, earned creative/PR, and more. Backed by an award-winning culture, we’ve earned Best Place to Work honors 15 years in a row. Our client roster includes some of the world’s most recognized brands, including 3M, CHS, Dairy Queen, Crystal Farms, Frank’s RedHot, Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism, Instant Pot, McCormick & Company, Perdue Farms, Target, U.S. Bank, and more. Colle McVoy is part of DonerCollePartners, a newly formed alliance built to serve the brands that move America through integrated strategy, creative, media, and AI-enhanced innovation.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Strategy Director Job Market in Minnesota
A snapshot from current Minnesota openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Optum12
- Target3
- CVS Health2
- Cargill2
- Molex2
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services12
- Healthcare & Medical Services5
- Manufacturing4
- Retail4
- Investment & Asset Management3
What Minnesota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in strategy director jobs across Minnesota.
- 7 to 10 or more years of experience in strategy, consulting, or corporate development
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional strategic initiatives from scoping through execution
- Strong financial modeling and data analysis skills with proficiency in Excel or similar tools
- Experience developing executive-level presentations, business cases, and board materials
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree from an accredited institution
- Familiarity with competitive intelligence frameworks such as Porter's Five Forces or similar models
Strategy Director Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How many strategy director jobs are there in Minnesota?
There are 42+ strategy director openings in Minnesota on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Minneapolis, Eden Prairie, and Minnetonka. New positions post regularly as employers across Minnesota hire.
Which Minnesota cities have the most strategy director jobs?
Minneapolis, Eden Prairie, and Minnetonka have the most strategy director openings in Minnesota right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire strategy directors in Minnesota?
Employers hiring strategy directors in Minnesota include Optum, Target, and CVS Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote strategy director jobs in Minnesota?
Yes. About 52% of strategy director openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Minnesota metros.
How do I apply for strategy director jobs in Minnesota?
You can apply to strategy director jobs in Minnesota directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Minnesota location, then apply to each one that fits.
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