Social Media Consultant

Application Deadline  19 September 2025

About Us

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, our over 9,000 colleagues globally serve clients in more than 50 countries.  We offer five core capabilities that span the full talent lifecycle:

• Organizational Strategy
• Assessment and Succession
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership Development
• Rewards and Benefits

Job description  

OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE YOUR CAREER - It’s about exceeding your potential.

We’re looking for a strategic and creative Social Media Consultant (Contract Role) to help us elevate our brand presence across video-first platforms—especially TikTok—and drive more value from our existing content, thought leadership, and partnerships. 

This is a high-impact, hands-on contract role focused on creating platform-specific strategies that grow engagement, brand relevance, and community. If you’re fluent in short-form video trends, understand how to translate B2B stories into compelling content, and enjoy testing new platforms, this is your opportunity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

TikTok Strategy & Execution

• Develop and implement a TikTok pilot aligned with our brand voice and business goals.
• Identify trends, sounds, and content formats that resonate with our audiences.
• Collaborate with internal teams and creators to produce engaging, on-brand content.

Video Content Strategy

• Recommend formats, storytelling approaches, and best practices for LinkedIn, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and other platforms.
• Audit existing video assets to identify reuse, repurposing, and optimization opportunities.

Thought Leadership & Executive Visibility 

• Support key executives and internal influencers in growing their personal social presence. 
• Create content calendars and post strategies tailored to individual voices and themes.
• Recommend how to turn long-form insights into high-performing short-form video content.

Partnership & Campaign Activation 

• Identify social-first moments within brand partnerships and thought leadership campaigns.
• Provide creative ideas and frameworks for activation across social channels.
• Collaborate with brand, PR, and event teams to bring campaigns to life with compelling visuals and messaging.

What You’ll Deliver

• A TikTok pilot content plan and rollout.
• Video content guidelines and agile workflow recommendations.
• Thought leadership content playbooks and example post calendars.
• Social-first partnership and campaign activation ideas.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience developing TikTok and short-form video strategies for B2B or B2C brands.
• Strong understanding of social algorithms, creator culture, and emerging trends.
• Confident storyteller with a track record of growing social presence across platforms.
• Experience working with thought leaders or executives to build personal brands.
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to operate both independently and collaboratively.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree desired, preferably with a background in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field.

Salary Range  $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 

Salary range represents the compensation Korn Ferry expects to pay to a candidate with the requirements for the job posted.  Korn Ferry offers competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience.

Korn Ferry Benefits

The Korn Ferry Cares Wellbeing Platform offers Employees health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment), Critical Illness, Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance.  Employees are eligible to enroll in Korn Ferry's Tax Deferred Savings plan 401(k).  Employee Stock Purchase Program is available to all permanent employees who work 20 hours or more after 6 months of service. 

Employees are eligible to receive a total of 15 days vacation annually plus paid time off for 16 company holidays. Full time eligible employees will accrue sick time commencing on the first date of employment at the rate of 3.33 hours per pay period for an annualized maximum of 80 hours.

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