Paid Social Media Manager

New York City, NY (On-site)

$75K/yr – $100K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end paid social program across platforms, from setup and optimization to reporting and client liaison, with a focus on creator partnerships and performance testing.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Execute and optimize paid social campaigns across platforms, ensuring accurate setup, targeting, tracking, budgets, and creative implementation.
  • Monitor campaign performance daily, implementing A/B tests and real-time optimizations to maximize ROI.
  • Manage creator allowlisting, troubleshoot platform issues, and ensure proper tracking and campaign functionality.
  • Stay up to date on platform trends, new ad products, and emerging opportunities to improve campaign performance.
  • Develop and execute creative testing strategies to identify top-performing content, messaging, and audiences.
  • Support social commerce initiatives, including TikTok Shop and shoppable ad formats.
  • Partner with Senior Managers on budget pacing, campaign performance, and identifying potential risks.
  • Analyze performance data, develop actionable insights, and contribute to campaign reporting and strategic recommendations.
  • Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for client stakeholders, proactively addressing needs and escalating complex issues when necessary.
  • Maintain high standards of execution, collaboration, and consistency across campaigns and team workflows.

Requirements

  • 3–4 years of hands-on paid social experience, with a proven record of contributing to successful campaigns
  • Direct experience with major paid social platforms, including Meta Business Manager, TikTok Ads Manager, Google Ads (YouTube), LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and Snapchat Ads Manager
  • Up-to-date knowledge of platform-specific features, products, and best practices
  • Working knowledge of tracking pixels, UTM parameters, and ad implementation
  • Experience with creator and influencer paid amplification, including Spark Ads and partnership ads
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey strategies and insights to a range of stakeholders
  • Sharp problem-solving skills and adaptability in a fast-paced, results-driven environment
  • Exceptional organization and prioritization skills
  • Familiarity with Asana or similar project management tools
  • Platform certifications such as Meta Blueprint or TikTok Academy a plus

Benefits

  • Whalar provides flexible benefits and collaborative work environments/experiences, so employees can work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 25 days of PTO + Sick days + Winter break
  • Retirement planning with employer match
  • Monthly phone/internet reimbursement
  • Professional development stipend
  • New joiner's Home office allowance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Volunteer days
  • Identity theft protection & Legal assistance
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Whalar Group

Whalar Group is the leading independent global Creator company, featuring a unique, end-to-end Creator ecosystem. We embrace Creators and activate their communities for brands and businessesWe believe the future belongs to Creators: those who dream loud, and wrestle those dreams into the real world. Passionate, diverse, modern storytellers who create vibrant culture and value-driven communities. Brave entrepreneurs who demand a new creative playground and a new economy, the Creator Economy.Our trust and proximity to Creators evolved into a first-of-its-kind Creator ecosystem: a suite of services designed to meet the needs of today’s Creators and the brands that want to work with them.Our ecosystem includes the largest independent Creator agency, a 360° Creator talent management company, a first-of-its-kind IRL campus for Creators, a digital talent management platform, a venture studio, and a ground-breaking gaming studio.With a team of 300+ around the world, Whalar Group melds entrepreneurship, technology, and creativity to unlock limitless possibilities.For more information, visit: www.whalargroup.com.Instagram: @WhalarGroup

New York, New York, USA
20 employees (7 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$75K/yr – $100K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($88K) is in line with the median base salary for Paid Social Media Manager roles in the United States ($84K).

Paid Social Media Manager median pay in the United States

$84K/yr

Most earn $80K to $92K. Based on 22 salaries, including bonus and equity.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
4 (20% of company)
Median Tenure
4.7 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
7.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.7%
Direct
36.8%
Referral
20.4%
Social
13.6%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~20

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Paid Social Media Manager

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