Paid Social Associate

Title: Paid Social Associate

Job Type: Contract

Contract Length: 5 months

Pay Range: $40-42/hr

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Hybrid – San Jose, CA OR Draper, UT

Our client, a leader in Fin Tech, is looking for a skilled Paid Social Associate to join their team for a 5-month engagement. This project involves managing the execution for paid social platforms, optimizing campaigns for lead and pipeline generation, and driving performance-based insights. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly.

• Campaign Management:
  Manage the day-to-day operations of paid social platforms (Linked In, Facebook, Reddit), optimizing campaigns for lead and pipeline generation.
• Data Analysis & Optimization:
  Identify trends using platform data, Salesforce, and Tableau to optimize spend and performance-based insights.
• Hands-On Execution:
  Spend time in accounts setting up and optimizing campaigns, ad sets, audiences, bids, exclusions, and conducting A/B tests.
• Budget Oversight:
  Help oversee campaign budgets and performance for all paid advertising channels.
• Performance Reporting:
  Analyze reports, data, and performance trends, explaining campaign results and business impacts to recommend necessary changes for improvement.
• Channel Enhancement:
  Stay up to date on product releases, betas, marketing trends, and strategies that can benefit advertising channels.
• Team Support:
  Assist other paid managers across various platforms by executing tasks, campaign maintenance, and pulling data.

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience managing paid social accounts, including Linked In and Facebook.
• Deep expertise in performance marketing (non-brand focused campaigns) and a practical understanding of how to set up campaigns, create audiences, and strategize.
• Experience supporting and managing complex ad portfolios, specifically in B2B environments.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a bias toward data-based decision making.
• Comfortable working with large data sets, including experience with data manipulation and analysis in Excel/Google Sheets.
• Experience with Google Analytics, landing page optimization, ad, and A/B testing to drive conversion improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage your own time effectively to meet project goals.
• Ability to multitask and juggle responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience specifically in B2B marketing, ideally within the SAAS, Fin Tech, or financial/accounting industry.
• Experience with CRM systems (especially Salesforce) and Enterprise reporting/BI tools (especially Tableau).

W2 only (No C2C or 1099 contractors)