Starcom · 8 hours ago
Manager, Paid Social
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$74K/yr - $106K/yr
3+ years expStarcom is a global communications planning and media leader with a rich history of over 80 years. The Manager, Paid Social will oversee social media campaign development and management, working closely with media strategy and client teams to create impactful paid media campaigns while also mentoring a team of Analysts.
AdvertisingBrand MarketingMarketing
Responsibilities
Direct and manage the daily workflow of all paid social campaigns, including proposal development, campaign activation & maintenance, and post-buy recaps
Interface with Investment, Strategy, and Activation media teams to respond to client briefs, build strategic campaign plans, communicate service offerings, and to identify and deliver new solutions in a collaborative fashion
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
Develop points of view on new technologies, trends and opportunities in the social media marketplace
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher preferred, preferably in marketing, advertising, business, engineering, statistics, economics, sociology, or equivalent
3+ years of directly related experience
1+ years working with Facebook & Twitter 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
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
Preferred
Previous leadership/management experience is preferred
Benefits
Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
Tuition Assistance
Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
Matching Gifts programs
Flexible working arrangements
'Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
Company
Starcom
With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader.
5001-10000 employees
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