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Requisition Number: 266959
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: HEALTH SYSTEM
Date: Mar 2, 2026
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
Duke Health seeks to hire a Director – Social Media Strategy, who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together!
General Description of the Position:
Duke Health seeks a senior communications leader to provide enterprise oversight of social media strategy, governance, and performance across institutional channels. This role is responsible for stewarding Duke Health's voice in high-visibility digital environments and ensuring social media advances institutional reputation, trust, and strategic priorities.
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of External Relations, this Director establishes governance frameworks, defines decision rights, sets strategic direction for enterprise social channels, and ensures Duke Health's social media presence reflects our clinical excellence while protecting institutional reputation during sensitive moments.
This is a strategic role requiring institutional perspective, stakeholder influence, crisis judgment, and the ability to align diverse teams around shared standards and priorities in a complex healthcare environment.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Duke Health is one of the nation's premier academic health systems, serving communities across North Carolina and beyond through 3 hospitals, more than 250 clinics, and a global reputation for excellence in patient care, research, and education. As a $7+ billion organization, Duke Health is committed to advancing health through patient care, research, and education.
The External Communications team is responsible for Duke Health's reputation management, media relations, enterprise social media, and strategic storytelling. This Director role provides senior-level expertise in social media strategy and governance, working closely with Marketing, Internal Communications, and clinical stakeholders to ensure Duke Health's institutional voice is consistent, strategic, and risk-aware across all social platforms.
Strategic Direction & Governance
- Establishes enterprise social media strategy aligned to reputation management, thought leadership, community engagement, and crisis preparedness
- Defines governance framework including decision rights, content standards, approval processes, and coordination protocols between Communications and Marketing
- Provides strategic counsel to senior leadership on social media opportunities, emerging risks, and reputation protection
Strategic Planning & Integration
- Designs frameworks for integrating social media with earned media, owned content, and thought leadership initiatives
- Partners with Media Relations to amplify research breakthroughs and institutional milestones
- Collaborates with Marketing on coordinated campaign planning with clear distinction between awareness-building and conversion efforts
- Monitors performance and competitive positioning, translating data into strategic insights
Crisis Management & Reputation Protection
- Leads social media response during crises and sensitive situations
- Develops crisis protocols, rapid response frameworks, and risk assessment models
- Monitors emerging issues and provides early warning of reputation threats
- Coordinates with AVP of External Communications, Media Relations, and senior leadership during high-stakes moments
Team Leadership
- Hires, manages, and develops Social Media Manager
- Establishes delegated oversight processes for day-to-day operations
- Manages agency partnerships and external resources
- Builds collaborative, high-performing team culture focused on strategic thinking and operational excellence
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field is required (Master's preferred)
Experience (Required):
- 10+ years progressive experience in communications, social media, or related field
- Healthcare, academic medical centers, or mission-driven organizations strongly preferred
- Expert knowledge of social media platforms, governance models, and institutional risk management
- Proven ability to lead crisis communications and make sound decisions under pressure
- Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to influence in matrixed environments
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Experience (Preferred):
- 5+ years in management, leadership, or senior advisory role
- Experience in academic medical centers or health systems
- Background in crisis communications or reputation management
- Track record establishing governance frameworks in complex organizations
- Experience coordinating communications across multiple entities
- Understanding of healthcare compliance and patient privacy (HIPAA)
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Requisition Number: 266959
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: HEALTH SYSTEM
Date: Mar 2, 2026
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
Duke Health seeks to hire a Director – Social Media Strategy, who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together!
General Description of the Position:
Duke Health seeks a senior communications leader to provide enterprise oversight of social media strategy, governance, and performance across institutional channels. This role is responsible for stewarding Duke Health's voice in high-visibility digital environments and ensuring social media advances institutional reputation, trust, and strategic priorities.
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of External Relations, this Director establishes governance frameworks, defines decision rights, sets strategic direction for enterprise social channels, and ensures Duke Health's social media presence reflects our clinical excellence while protecting institutional reputation during sensitive moments.
This is a strategic role requiring institutional perspective, stakeholder influence, crisis judgment, and the ability to align diverse teams around shared standards and priorities in a complex healthcare environment.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Duke Health is one of the nation's premier academic health systems, serving communities across North Carolina and beyond through 3 hospitals, more than 250 clinics, and a global reputation for excellence in patient care, research, and education. As a $7+ billion organization, Duke Health is committed to advancing health through patient care, research, and education.
The External Communications team is responsible for Duke Health's reputation management, media relations, enterprise social media, and strategic storytelling. This Director role provides senior-level expertise in social media strategy and governance, working closely with Marketing, Internal Communications, and clinical stakeholders to ensure Duke Health's institutional voice is consistent, strategic, and risk-aware across all social platforms.
Strategic Direction & Governance
- Establishes enterprise social media strategy aligned to reputation management, thought leadership, community engagement, and crisis preparedness
- Defines governance framework including decision rights, content standards, approval processes, and coordination protocols between Communications and Marketing
- Provides strategic counsel to senior leadership on social media opportunities, emerging risks, and reputation protection
Strategic Planning & Integration
- Designs frameworks for integrating social media with earned media, owned content, and thought leadership initiatives
- Partners with Media Relations to amplify research breakthroughs and institutional milestones
- Collaborates with Marketing on coordinated campaign planning with clear distinction between awareness-building and conversion efforts
- Monitors performance and competitive positioning, translating data into strategic insights
Crisis Management & Reputation Protection
- Leads social media response during crises and sensitive situations
- Develops crisis protocols, rapid response frameworks, and risk assessment models
- Monitors emerging issues and provides early warning of reputation threats
- Coordinates with AVP of External Communications, Media Relations, and senior leadership during high-stakes moments
Team Leadership
- Hires, manages, and develops Social Media Manager
- Establishes delegated oversight processes for day-to-day operations
- Manages agency partnerships and external resources
- Builds collaborative, high-performing team culture focused on strategic thinking and operational excellence
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field is required (Master's preferred)
Experience (Required):
- 10+ years progressive experience in communications, social media, or related field
- Healthcare, academic medical centers, or mission-driven organizations strongly preferred
- Expert knowledge of social media platforms, governance models, and institutional risk management
- Proven ability to lead crisis communications and make sound decisions under pressure
- Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to influence in matrixed environments
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Experience (Preferred):
- 5+ years in management, leadership, or senior advisory role
- Experience in academic medical centers or health systems
- Background in crisis communications or reputation management
- Track record establishing governance frameworks in complex organizations
- Experience coordinating communications across multiple entities
- Understanding of healthcare compliance and patient privacy (HIPAA)
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Social Media Strategy
Target employers with H-1B filing history
Large tech companies, digital agencies, and media conglomerates file H-1B petitions for social media roles regularly. Focusing your search on employers with a documented sponsorship track record significantly improves your chances of landing a role with visa support.
Frame your role as a specialty occupation
USCIS approves H-1B petitions for social media strategy when the job requires a specific degree, not just any bachelor's. Roles tied to marketing analytics, content strategy, or brand communications with measurable technical requirements strengthen the specialty occupation argument considerably.
Consider the O-1A if you have a strong portfolio
Social media strategists with verifiable achievements, such as campaigns with measurable reach, industry awards, or published work, may qualify for the O-1A visa. This path bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely and is worth exploring if your career record is strong.
Time your job search around the H-1B cap season
H-1B registrations open in March each year for an October 1 start date. Starting your job search in January gives employers enough lead time to register you and file the full petition before the cap closes.
Clarify degree alignment in your application materials
Employers and immigration attorneys need to establish that your degree directly supports the social media strategy role. Highlighting coursework in communications, digital marketing, or data analytics in your resume makes it easier for employers to build the specialty occupation case.
Ask about cap-exempt employers early in the process
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and certain government-affiliated entities are exempt from the H-1B lottery cap. Social media strategy roles at these organizations can be filed at any time of year, removing the lottery risk that comes with for-profit employers.
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Does social media strategy qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It can, but the job description has to hold up to scrutiny. USCIS requires that the role normally requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field, not just any degree. Social media strategy roles tied to brand communications, marketing analytics, or content operations with a defined degree requirement in marketing or communications are approvable. Generic digital marketing roles where any bachelor's degree satisfies the requirement are harder to approve.
What degree do I need for visa sponsorship in a social media strategy role?
Most sponsored social media strategy positions require a bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a closely related field. Some employers also accept degrees in business with a marketing concentration. If your degree is in an unrelated field, three years of relevant professional experience can substitute for each year of missing education under H-1B rules, though this makes the petition more complex.
Are approval rates high for H-1B petitions in marketing and social media roles?
Approval rates for marketing-category H-1B petitions have historically been lower than for STEM roles, with USCIS scrutinizing whether the position genuinely requires a degree in a specific field. Petitions supported by a detailed job description, clear degree requirement, and employer documentation of why the role demands specialized knowledge tend to perform better. Working with an experienced immigration attorney significantly reduces denial risk.
Where can I find social media strategy jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates seeking visa sponsorship and lists social media strategy roles from employers who are open to sponsoring. Filtering by visa type lets you focus only on positions where sponsorship is already on the table, which saves time and avoids applying to roles where sponsorship is never offered.
Can I switch employers on an H-1B while working in social media strategy?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new H-1B petition on your behalf, provided your previous petition was approved and you have maintained valid status. The new employer must file a transfer petition before your current job ends. You do not need to go through the lottery again if you already hold H-1B status.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Social Media Strategy jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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