Specialist, Paid Social (Strategic Planning)

Universal City, CA (Hybrid)

$80K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive paid social strategy and execution across platforms for a Versant digital marketing team, focusing on campaign setup, optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Must-have: 2+ years in paid social buying, optimization, and reporting.
  • Standout: Experience with multiple platforms (Meta, Pinterest, TikTok) and cross-functional collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Digital Planning, Account Directors, and cross-functional teams to develop strategic paid social solutions
  • Launch and manage campaigns across Meta, Pinterest, TikTok, and other emerging platforms
  • Oversee creative trafficking, template creation, targeting setup, budget allocation, and delivery scheduling
  • Allocate advertiser budgets across platforms and ad formats to maximize efficiency and ROI
  • Monitor pacing to ensure optimal spend and performance
  • Track and analyze key performance metrics (impressions, clicks, conversions, etc.)
  • Provide actionable insights and regular updates to internal stakeholders
  • Continuously optimize campaigns to meet or exceed advertiser KPIs
  • Collaborate with Sales, Strategy, Creative, and Operations teams to refine paid social approaches
  • Recommend testing frameworks and new opportunities to drive incremental performance

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field
  • 2+ years of hands-on digital marketing experience with a strong focus on paid social buying, optimization, and reporting
  • Strong understanding of PPC principles, tools, and methodologies
  • Proven ability to optimize campaigns against advertiser KPIs
  • Experience with Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, and Google Tag Manager
  • Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and quantitative skills
  • Strong project management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Experience using Canva, OpenArt, and/or Midjourney for creative development is a plus

Nice To Have

  • Canva, OpenArt, and/or Midjourney for creative development is a plus
  • Team-oriented with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and learning quickly
  • Curious and motivated to develop new technical and strategic skills
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and adaptability
  • Interest in or familiarity with golf, movies, and television

Benefits

  • This position is eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and additional employee perks.
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Versant Media

VERSANT is an industry-leading media and entertainment business with a strong portfolio of networks and complementary digital platforms, including renowned brands MS NOW, CNBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, E!, SYFY, Oxygen GolfNow, Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes and SportsEngine. VERSANT’s iconic and award-winning businesses serve its audiences through four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf and athletics participation, and sports and genre entertainment.

6.2K employees (2,527 in marketing)

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