Senior Media Manager, Paid Social

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We are seeking a Senior Media Manager for Paid Social who will be responsible for the oversight of paid social media activations. This role is pivotal in building, launching, and optimizing paid social campaigns for a key health client. You will be a key part of a team that harnesses creativity and technology to deliver work that drives value and resonates with consumers.

• Plan, buy, and implement paid social media campaigns across platforms like Meta, Twitter, Pinterest, Linked In, and Tik Tok.
• Analyze campaign reports and recommend optimizations to improve performance and meet KPIs.
• Manage and optimize campaigns to align with budgets and deadlines.
• Conduct forecasting for annual and monthly client budgets.
• Present campaign results and strategic recommendations to internal teams and clients.
• Stay current with new advances in paid social marketing, proactively seeking opportunities to grow social initiatives through relationships with platform reps and vendors.

• You are highly motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, using your expertise to exceed expectations.
• You have strong client-facing presentation skills and build proactive relationships with cross-functional teams and vendors.
• You are a strategic thinker who stays current with new advances in paid social, proactively seeking out new opportunities and making recommendations to grow social initiatives.

• 3+ years of experience in Paid Social, with agency experience required.
• Expertise in executing paid social campaigns across a multitude of platforms, including Facebook & Instagram(Meta), Pinterest, Linked In, and Tik Tok Ads Managers.
• Proficiency using Excel for data management and budgeting.
• Experience managing mid-to-large scale campaigns
• Exceptional organization, communication, and attention to detail.
• Understanding and interest of the impact of AI on paid social and digital media

• Passionate, driven people We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
• Consciously cultivated culture We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
• Competitive benefits What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
• Growth‑minded opportunities We aim to nurture a culture of real‑time feedback, growth‑oriented…