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Media Manager, Paid Social

Hawke Media

Santa Monica, CA
Full Time
Mid Level
70k-80k
20 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Hawke was founded on the idea that every modern business needs a CMO-level expert to lead digital marketing efforts. We customize data-driven, performance-focused solutions to help launch, scale, and invigorate businesses of all sizes, industries, and revenue models. We're shifting the agency paradigm by putting client success ahead of our own. We've been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, INC, Business Insider, and CNN, and we can boast clients such as Red Bull, Verizon, Evite (and many, many more). We work hard and collaborate to create our dynamic culture.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage paid Facebook performance marketing campaigns to acquire customers and drive revenue at scale across our own brands and publisher shops.
  • Research and adopt best practices for user acquisition, growth hacking, conversion optimization, A/B testing, and streamlining processes to identify and scale high-converting campaigns on Facebook and Instagram.
  • Lead strategic social and influencer plan development and launch process within social accounts.
  • Integrate social insights into overall planning process, incorporating data, research, and analytics into recommendations to understand the role of marketplace media in larger media objectives.
  • Determine campaign setup, including testing methodologies and reporting requirements, to ensure full impact and efficiency.
  • Build trust and establish positive relationships with clients.
  • Develop POVs around relevant trends, tools, and emerging opportunities within social media and influencer industries.
  • Create and develop media-specific documents such as media plans, objectives and strategies decks, and related functions.
  • Drive team brainstorms to develop plans and consideration sets.

Requirements

  • 2+ years previous paid social media experience with a focus on Meta.
  • Thorough knowledge of advanced analytics and performance media.
  • Understanding of marketing principles, analytics, and concepts.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint skills.
  • Experience buying ads on Facebook and Instagram; additional platforms preferred.
  • Exposure to advanced targeting/retargeting tactics in social media.
  • Comfort owning and managing budget/investment levels in social media.
  • Strong knowledge of direct response, ROI, ROAS, CPA paid social media metrics, Google Analytics, and marketing data trends.
  • Ability to project manage several tasks simultaneously, prioritize workload, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Solid personal organizational, task-oriented, and time management skills.
  • Develop solid presentation, communication, and listening skills with confidence in analyzing and presenting data internally and to clients.
  • Proactive self-starter with the ability to work independently.
  • Understanding of the complete marketing picture and how all channels drive a client's business.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with additional social platforms beyond Facebook and Instagram.
  • Knowledge of influencer marketing strategies.
  • Experience with growth hacking techniques.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in paid social media, especially on Meta platforms.
  • Strong analytical skills and experience with performance media.
  • Experience managing social media ad budgets.

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive base salary
  • Equity participation in select transactions
  • Health, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match
  • A results-driven, entrepreneurial culture with high visibility to the CEO

Working at Hawke Media

We work hard and collaborate to create our dynamic culture. Our culture is entrepreneurial, results-driven, and emphasizes high visibility and teamwork, with a focus on client success and continuous learning.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 19, 2025
Job CategoryPaid Social
Salary70k-80k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceMid Level

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About Hawke Media

Website

hawkemedia.com

Location

Santa Monica, CA

Industry

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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