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Manager, Paid Social

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60601, USA
Listing for: Digitas North America
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-01
Job specializations:
  • Marketing / Advertising / PR
    Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 75050 USD Yearly USD 75050.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Manager, Paid Social

At Publicis Collective, we support our teams with the resources and tools they need to redefine the future of marketing. Clients rely on us to lead the way in connecting media, data, technology, and teams by what matters most – business outcomes. Our consultative practitioners are catalysts for business growth and innovation. We are an incubator for high-performing talent and a launchpad for ideas that push the boundaries of what's possible.

As part of the global Publicis Media network, we're backed by the power, scale, and benefits of Publicis Groupe.

The Manager, Paid Social is the day-to-day steward of social media campaign development and activation. This person will work closely with the brand experience and client teams to translate high-level marketing goals and media objectives into impactful paid media campaigns on social networks. The Manager is responsible for day-to-day management of a team of Analysts/Sr. Analysts including both project management to ensure timely delivery of all tasks and career development.

This position is both strategic and tactical in scope and requires the ability to apply detailed paid social knowledge to actionable insights and recommendations. This person will assist the Associate Media Director and Director in driving strategic paid social expertise within the team as well as helping to develop innovative strategies to meet and exceed client business objectives.

Responsibilities:

  • Direct and manage the daily workflow of all paid social campaigns, including proposal development, campaign activation & maintenance, and post-buy recaps
  • Assist in training, mentoring, and developing team members
  • Compile data across several social media platforms and work in collaboration with the Analytics team to create weekly/monthly reports, including analysis for insights, optimizations and future strategy development
  • Adopt established account management standards and enhance campaign best practices
  • Monitor the latest trends in social media, including advertising formats, channels and technologies in order to improve campaign performance and provide recommendations on how clients can best leverage new tools and services
  • Champion and facilitate communication and collaboration within the team and the agency
  • Participate in regular knowledge share sessions to present and learn new strategies for optimizing and enhancing campaign performance
  • Develop action plans for achieving and measuring social media success, including setting key metrics, measurement and optimization strategies
  • Advocate the value of social media and help educate clients, partners and internal teams on the latest developments and capabilities in this fast-growing media channel
  • Provide oversight and direction to team of dedicated social media buyers
  • Lead regular check-ins on campaign performance and track against KPIs
  • Provide direction as needed for improving campaign performance through optimization and/or implementing new features and strategies
  • Create and deliver presentations to both clients and internal teams showcasing campaign strategy and performance results

Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of directly related experience working in paid social media campaigns
  • Experience working with Facebook, Tik Tok, Snapchat, and Reddit ads platforms with hands-on experience managing and optimizing buys through API and/or self-serve tools
  • Understanding of traditional and interactive media planning elements
  • Strong analytics, organizational, and communication skills
  • Previous leadership/management experience is preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate to advanced understanding of Excel
  • Resourceful, curious, and motivated individual with an ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team setting
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills

Compensation Range: USD $75,050.00 - USD $/Annually.

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