Associate Director, Paid Search & Social

Burbank, CA (Hybrid)

$95K/yr – $120K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 7 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Lead and own integrated paid media strategy and execution across search and social, translating client goals into actionable plans, guiding teams, and ensuring cross-functional alignment and budget stewardship.

  • Translate client goals into actionable plans across Google, Bing, YouTube, and social platforms
  • Coach and develop the team while maintaining strong client relationships and campaign performance

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategy and execution across paid search (Google, Bing, YouTube) and paid social (Meta, X, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest)
  • Turn client goals into clear, effective search and social plans that align with broader paid media strategies
  • Stay on top of platform updates, media consumption trends, and emerging technologies; bring POVs to clients and teams
  • Build and manage strong relationships with senior client stakeholders
  • Oversee and mentor a team across multiple live campaigns
  • Ensure alignment across internal teams by clearly communicating timelines, priorities, and project status
  • Manage campaign budgets
  • QA team outputs to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality
  • Optimize content calendars and media plans to drive clean, actionable data
  • Support team growth through coaching, feedback, and development

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience in paid search and paid social
  • Strong working knowledge of major biddable platforms (Google Ads, Search Ads 360, Bing, Meta Ads Manager, X Ads, or similar)
  • Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint
  • You’re a clear and confident communicator—equally strong in writing, presenting, and leading conversations with clients and teammates.
  • You thrive in fast-paced environments, staying flexible and adaptable when timelines shift.
  • You take a proactive approach to problem-solving, using critical thinking to find smart solutions.
  • You’re comfortable coaching teammates and contributing to a collaborative, supportive team culture.
  • You bring strong presentation skills and know how to engage an audience with a compelling story.
  • You can simplify complex ideas and turn them into clear, actionable recommendations.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with ad serving, tagging, and media billing tools is a plus
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Founded in 1996
New York, New York, USA
4.2K employees (1,415 in marketing)
67% recommend to a friend
82% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
54K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
46.4%
Direct
39.1%
Referral
9.4%
Social
3.4%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4.2K

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Marketing Team Size
1,318 (31% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
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