Head of Global Social Media

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Head of Global Social MediaFull-timeJob Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details belowSalary Range: 139,500.00-186,000.00Business Function: Marketing CommunicationsWork Location: Irvine Office--LOC_WDT_USCA01Location (Secondary): San Jose Great Oaks Headquarters--LOC_WDT_USCA23Company DescriptionWD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.Join us and let’s shape the future of data.Job DescriptionWD is seeking a strategic, data-driven Head of Global Social Media to own the company’s worldwide social media strategy and execution - spanning brand awareness and executive thought leadership through account-based marketing and customer engagement. This role is a key steward of WD’s brand voice and visual identity across every social channel, ensuring consistency while advancing brand recognition globally.This is a unique opportunity to build and scale WD's global social media function during a period of significant brand transformation and AI market leadership. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the future direction of the function and grow into broader leadership responsibilities over time.This role leads a team of social media managers and partners closely with Corporate Marketing, Product Marketing, Digital Marketing, Executive Communications, PR/AR, and Regional Marketing teams to drive integrated programs that build brand visibility, amplify executive voices, and support business growth across global platforms.We're looking for a builder, not someone to manage an existing program, but someone excited to shape the next generation of WD's global social media strategy, team, and capabilities.This leader will help define how WD is represented in the market, ensuring every social interaction strengthens our corporate narrative, amplifies executive thought leadership, and reinforces our position as the storage foundation of the AI-driven data economy.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Team LeadershipLead, mentor, and develop a team of several social media managers across platforms and/or regionsSet clear priorities, allocate workload, and build team capability to execute against the global social strategyFoster a high-performing, collaborative team culture aligned to brand and business goalsStrategy & ContentDefine and own the long-term vision for WD's social media presence (with deep focus on LinkedIn and YouTube), ensuring every program reinforces the company's corporate narrative, brand positioning, and business priorities.Build programs spanning the full funnel: awareness, thought leadership, executive visibility, and product marketingGuide the team’s development of social-first content (executive thought leadership, video, campaign assets, customer stories, event coverage) in partnership with content, creative, and comms teamsDrive innovation in AI-powered content creation, workflow automation, and performance optimization to enable faster, smarter, and more scalable global content production.Brand StewardshipServe as the global gatekeeper for brand standards across all social channels — voice, tone, visual identity, and messaging consistencyEnsure that every social activation reinforces WD's long-term corporate narrative, connecting product launches, executive...