Associate Director, Paid Social

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$97K/yr – $156K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own paid social strategy and measurement for brand and performance, lead platform innovation, and guide cross‑functional teams with data‑driven optimizations across Facebook/Instagram/TikTok.

  • Own paid social roadmap and KPI frameworks driving both brand lift and direct response, with regular performance reviews and optimization cycles.
  • Set strategy on platform features, testing, and AI‑enabled insights to improve campaigns and share learnings with clients and internal partners.
  • Shape cross‑functional collaboration and client storytelling around performance, audiences, and emerging tech trends to inform future spend.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Design and lead paid social strategies across key platforms (including Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok) to deliver against brand and performance objectives
  • Develop and oversee action plans for achieving and measuring social media success, including KPI definition, measurement frameworks, and optimization strategies
  • Serve as a paid social thought leader, advocating for the channel and educating clients, partners, and internal teams on evolving capabilities, best practices, and platform innovation
  • Apply deep social media expertise and creativity to brainstorming and strategic planning sessions, contributing to integrated media solutions
  • Lead regular performance reviews and client check‑ins, tracking results against KPIs and guiding strategic optimizations
  • Provide direction on improving campaign performance through advanced optimization techniques, testing frameworks, and adoption of new platform features
  • Create and deliver clear, compelling presentations to senior client stakeholders and internal teams that articulate strategy, performance insights, and forward‑looking recommendations
  • Develop informed points of view on emerging technologies, trends, and opportunities, including the responsible use of AI‑enabled tools for optimization, insights, and efficiency
  • Foster strong, collaborative relationships with internal cross‑functional teams and client partners

Requirements

  • 5+ years of directly relevant digital or paid media experience, with a strong emphasis on paid social strategy and execution
  • 2+ years of people management experience, including coaching, mentoring, and performance development
  • 3+ years of hands‑on experience managing and optimizing campaigns across Facebook and Instagram, with experience in TikTok required; experience leveraging API‑based and/or self‑serve buying tools strongly preferred
  • Proven experience applying paid social to drive results across brand‑building and direct‑response KPIs
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance data and translate insights into strategic recommendations and optimization roadmaps
  • Deep understanding of best practices for social media brand communication and performance marketing
  • Demonstrated leadership presence with the ability to present confidently to senior client stakeholders
  • Comprehensive knowledge of paid social campaign management, including optimization, testing, and measurement methodologies
  • Resourceful, curious, and self‑motivated, with the ability to work independently while thriving in a highly collaborative environment
  • Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, data analysis)
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred

Benefits

  • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
  • Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
  • Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
  • Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
  • Matching Gifts programs
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • 'Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
  • Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
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Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through leading agency brands Dysrupt, Infinite Roar, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith, as well as global accelerator PMX; immersive experience group PMCI (inclusive of Picture Motion and RDL Worldwide); and access to integrated platform-based technologies and offerings from CJ, Epsilon and Influential. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40]), Publicis Media’s digital-first, data-driven global solutions deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in over 100 countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

London, England, United Kingdom
11K employees (3,008 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
526.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.4%
Direct
38.4%
Referral
11.8%
Social
15.8%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~10.8K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2,719 (25% of company)
Median Career Experience
13.5 years
Median Tenure
4.5 years
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