Media Planner, Paid Social

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$48K/yr – $65K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end paid social programs across multiple platforms for life sciences clients, with budget forecasting and cross-functional optimization.

  • Own end-to-end paid social programs across Meta, LinkedIn, Reddit, TikTok, YouTube.
  • Must-have: 2–4 years of hands-on paid social planning and buying in an agency setting.
  • Standout: Collaboration with creative and analytics teams to optimize performance.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop paid social media strategies aligned with client goals and KPIs
  • Identify audience segments, targeting tactics and platform/channel mix (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.)
  • Forecast budgets, reach and performance metrics
  • Set up, manage and optimize paid social campaigns across platforms and partners
  • Identify performance trends, optimization opportunities and monitor pacing and delivery to ensure efficiency and performance
  • Implement A/B testing for creative and audiences
  • Track and analyze campaign performance; provide actionable insights
  • Contribute to regular reports highlighting key metrics, learnings and recommendations
  • Partner with creative teams to ensure ad formats and messaging align with platform best practices
  • Work with analytics teams to refine measurement framework and attribution models

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business or a related field
  • 2-4 years of experience in paid social media planning and buying, preferably in an agency setting
  • Hands-on keyboard biddable paid social media experience
  • Knowledge and experience with a variety of social platforms including Meta, Reddit, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat and YouTube and each platform’s Ads Manager
  • Strong understanding of audience targeting, biddable strategies, and campaign optimization
  • Detail-oriented with strong math aptitude and organizational skills
  • Proficiency in analytics tools and Microsoft Excel

Preferred

  • Agency experience and understanding of pharmaceutical advertising, regulations and compliance within the social media space
  • Platform certifications (i.e. Meta Blueprint, LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, etc.)

Benefits

EVERSANA

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EVERSANA® is a leading independent provider of global services to the life sciences industry. The company’s integrated solutions are rooted in the patient experience and span all stages of the product life cycle to deliver long-term, sustainable value for patients, prescribers, channel partners and payers. The company serves more than 650 organizations, including innovative start-ups and established pharmaceutical companies, to advance life sciences solutions for a healthier world. To learn more about EVERSANA, visit eversana.com.

Founded in 2018
Chicago, Illinois, USA
4.7K employees (563 in marketing)
66% recommend to a friend
78% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
48.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.4%
Direct
46.8%
Referral
6.7%
Social
1.6%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4.7K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
396 (8% of company)
Median Career Experience
23.5 years
Median Tenure
5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
28

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 7 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2018
    Private Equity Round

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