Managing Director, Head of Paid Social
Confidential
Job Description
Managing Director, Head of Paid Social
About the Company
Internationally recognized full-funnel media agency
Industry
Marketing and Advertising
Type
Privately Held
Founded
2000
Employees
201-500
Categories
- Advertising
- Advertising Management
- Media
- Professional Services
- Agency
- Marketing & Advertising
- B2B
Specialties
- cross channel media planning & buying
- sem/seo
- communications/engagement/connections planning
- agency team integration
- data analytics
- digital media
- social media
- programmatic media
- creative media strategy
- multicultural
- performance media
- business intelligence
- media intelligence
- affiliate marketing
- global media services
- and measurement attribution
About the Role
The Company is seeking a Managing Director, Head of Paid Social to join their global media independent agency. The successful candidate will be a senior leader with over 12 years of experience in paid social media, including a significant background in strategic and leadership roles. This role is pivotal in advancing the agency's paid social capabilities, with a focus on strategy, audience development, platform innovation, activation, optimization, measurement, and emerging opportunities.
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the evolving social landscape, including platform innovation, consumer behavior, and emerging technologies, and will be responsible for setting the strategic vision and standards for paid social across the agency. Key responsibilities for the role include serving as the company's senior subject-matter expert in paid social, developing sophisticated, audience-first strategies, and establishing best practices for campaign architecture, audience strategy, and measurement. The role also involves leading and developing a high-performing team, building and sustaining trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, and contributing to the agency's growth and new business efforts.
The candidate should be a hands-on leader with strong analytical instincts, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. A commitment to the principles of trust, reason, and the pursuit of happiness, as well as a dedication to diversity and inclusion, is essential.
Hiring Manager Title
Executive Director, Integrated Investment
Functions
- Advertising/Media Planning