Associate Director, Social Strategy

New York City, NY (On-site)

$120K/yr – $130K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own social platform translation, testing new ad units and platforms to meet client goals, while coordinating with strategy and account teams to deliver campaigns and reporting.

  • Own social strategy execution across platforms with experiments to optimize paid plans
  • Coordinate with internal and client groups to present plans and drive results
  • Share industry/client research and maintain day to day relationships with media partners

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Work with the strategy team to translate the strategic platform to social media, experiments with new ad units and platforms while delivering paid social plans designed to meet client goals
  • Present plans to internal partners and client groups
  • Work closely with Account/Media team on the development, implementation and optimization of campaigns to successfully execute the defined strategy and achieve business results
  • Serve as resource in terms of gathering and distributing research around the industry or our clients
  • Develop a strong working relationship with the media sales community, specifically our partners, to become the point person for day to day needs and account maintenance for all active campaigns:
  • Use research tools to develop profile of target audiences with view into their social/online behaviors, media consumption, etc.
  • Ensure agreed upon pacing and delivery of campaigns, prompt delivery of reports to clients and accurate/useful performance reports
  • Become proficient with 3rd party ad-serving, tracking & analytic systems to be able to accurately input media plan details and launch campaigns

Requirements

  • Demonstrated enthusiasm for digital marketing with strong working knowledge of social media
  • Team player who is able to balance multiple workstreams, collaborate effectively, and clearly communicate
  • Proactive ability to multi-task, strong written and oral communication skills, excellent organizational aptitude, attention to detail, and accuracy when working with numbers
  • Hands-on-keyboard experience with primary buying platforms and formats (Facebook/Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, LinkedIn, and Pinterest)

Preferred

  • Experience with ad verification and brand safety tools (IAS, DoubleVerify, Moat – Crossix is a plus)

Benefits

  • We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family.
  • To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days.
  • We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award.
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IPG Mediabrands

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IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialized business units Healix, KINESSO, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com.

Founded in 2007
New York, New York, USA
8.6K employees (2,270 in marketing)
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