Responsibilities

• Serve as the thought leader and strategist for IHG's paid social media advertising efforts across all platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, LinkedIn, etc).
• Develop and implement a data-driven paid social media strategy aligned with business objectives, maximizing brand awareness, lead generation, and conversions.
• Manage campaign budgets effectively, allocating resources strategically to achieve optimal performance.
• Utilize audience targeting tools to ensure ads reach the right people at the right time.
• Continuously monitor, analyze, and optimize campaign performance, making data-driven adjustments to maximize effectiveness.
• Stay up to date on the latest paid social media trends, platforms, and best practices, and implement these learnings into strategies.
• Generate comprehensive reports that measure campaign performance and provide actionable insights for future campaigns.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Creative Services, Content Marketing, and Media Effectiveness to ensure seamless campaign execution.
• Manage relationships with social media advertising platform representatives to stay informed on new features and opportunities.
• Foster a culture of innovation and experimentation, continually testing new approaches to paid social media advertising.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in marketing, Communications, Digital, Advertising, Business or a relevant combination of education and work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in paid social media management, with a focus on travel & hospitality (preferred).
• Experience using various social media advertising platforms (e.g., Facebook Ads Manager, LinkedIn Ads).
• Proven success in managing large social media advertising budgets and maximizing performance is essential.
• Proven ability to analyze campaign performance data, identify optimization opportunities, and make data-driven adjustments to improve results.
• Proven experience developing and managing successful paid social media campaigns
• Strong understanding of social media advertising platforms and targeting options
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable recommendations
• Experience with campaign management tools and reporting platforms
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented, deadline-driven environment

Benefits

• a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, and other benefits to employees.