Paid Social Media Specialist

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$28/hr – $33/hrContract

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Description

Evanston, IL (Hybrid: 2 days onsite / 3 days remote)

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Start Date: June 1, 2026

Are you excited about social media, performance marketing, and turning insights into impact? We’re looking for a Paid Social Specialist to join our team at a fast-moving agency focused on consumer products.

This is a hands-on, early-career opportunity where you’ll help shape paid social campaigns while building your skills in a collaborative, supportive environment.

We welcome candidates with up to 3 years or less of experience—including recent graduates with strong internship experience in paid social or digital marketing.

What You’ll Do

  • Build and manage paid social campaigns (primarily in Meta Ads Manager)
  • Develop and launch engaging ads aligned to client goals
  • Monitor performance and deliver monthly reporting and insights
  • Analyze campaign data and identify opportunities for optimization
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure campaigns align with broader strategy
  • Stay on top of industry trends and bring new ideas forward
  • Conduct campaign audits and help improve overall performance
  • Play an active role in shaping campaign strategy and recommendations

What We’re Looking For

  • Up to 3 years or less of experience in paid social, digital marketing, or related fields
  • Strong internships absolutely count—recent grads encouraged to apply!
  • Experience working with Meta Ads (internship or professional)
  • Analytical mindset with comfort interpreting campaign data
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
  • A collaborative team player who’s eager to learn and contribute
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and proactively solve problems
  • Confidence engaging with clients via email and virtual meetings

Nice-to-Have

  • Exposure to Google Ads, Google Analytics, or other digital platforms
  • Experience with reporting tools or campaign performance analysis

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field

Why This Role?

  • Be part of a growing agency in the consumer product space
  • Get real ownership and input into campaign strategy early in your career
  • Learn quickly in a supportive, collaborative environment
  • Flexible hybrid schedule: 2 days in-office, 3 days remote

If you're ready to kickstart your paid social career and make a real impact from day one, we’d love to connect.

Apply now and grow your career in digital marketing.

Full-time employees are also eligible for benefits options such as health coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401k benefits.

At Advanced Group, our commitment to diversity and inclusion in every part of our organization is crucial to fulfilling our mission and demonstrating our REAL values. Advanced Group is committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or sexual preference, pregnancy or maternity, genetic information, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Advanced Group complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact accommodationrequest@advancedgroup.com.

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Catena Solutions

Catena Solutions is dedicated to the Food & Beverage industry with 30+ years of expertise supporting local, national, and global CPG brands.We provide a tailored approach, advising and executing client initiatives in Change & People, Technology Strategy & Implementation, Project & Program Management, Insights & Analytics, Strategic Growth & Innovation, Marketing & Creative Services, Revenue Growth Management, Supply Chain Operations, Order to Cash, and Food Safety & Quality.At Catena, we leverage our Food & Beverage industry expertise to drive growth, optimize operations, and navigate challenges. We achieve this by working side-by-side with our clients, seeing initiatives through to their desired state, and assigning experienced consultants who integrate seamlessly into our clients’ operations to meet them where they are in their journey.

Chicago, Illinois, USA
59 employees (6 in marketing)