Associate Director, Paid Social

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate Paid Social strategy for client businesses and ensure that recommendations and decisions are consistent with client's objectives and strategies.
• Assume a lead role in the integration of social efforts and present innovative, business-building, and social recommendations.
• Lead Associates and/or Managers in thinking strategically about paid social's role within the media mix and help our teams define tactical social strategies and media plans to address client needs.
• Accurately, objectively and constructively evaluate the performance of Associate(s) and/or Manager(s).
• Facilitate the development and documentation of standard methodologies for improving operational efficiencies within the team and the group.
• Coordinate the work of disciplines, industry groups, and media partners; assist with integration of other client and GroupM agencies.
• Provide support to regional offices and/or partners, where applicable.
• Keep senior management apprised of key client opportunities, potential risks, and other key nuances which affect the health of the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Analytics, Marketing, Communications, Advertising; OR equivalent professional work experience.
• 5+ Years experience planning/buying across all platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and TikTok.
• Experience with CMS platforms, 3rd Party API technology, Native UIs (i.e., Facebook Power Editor).
• Significant client-facing and relationship management experience.
• Prior experience managing a team, demonstrating the ability to train and grow junior members, and serving as a coach and mentor.
• Prior experience in an agency environment is highly desired.
• Exhibit passion through appropriate participation in team, agency, and industry initiatives.

Nice to Have

• Experience in an agency environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Analytics, Marketing, Communications, Advertising; OR equivalent professional work experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance.
• Significant paid time off.
• Preferential partner discounts.
• Employee mental health awareness days.
• Hybrid work approach with teams in the office around four days a week.