Director, Paid Social

dentsu•Washington, DC

13d•$94,000 - $152,000•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a Director of Paid Social to support one of our largest clients. You will need to be an expert in all things paid social and can bring this experience to life across the internal team and your client partners in an impactful way. You will report to the SVP of Paid Social. This role can be remote, but preferred locations will be Los Angeles, Chicago or New York. You have experience leading client strategy across paid social, from implementing to optimizing to reporting on campaigns. You have overseen all aspects of Paid Social planning and activations, are current with industry best practices and understand the importance of audience-first planning. Important to this position is an understanding of how paid social impacts the bottom line, ensures that success is measured in the right way, and is provided to our clients in a relevant way. You will have experience delivering outstanding media strategy and experience managing a highly engaged team.

Requirements

8+ years of a combination of paid social experience; leading teams, communicating directly with clients
Several years managerial experience; overseeing a team of employees at a media or full-service ad agency
Leader who strives to understand client concerns and speak with authority on how to address them
Deep knowledge of the paid social landscape and trends
Experience leading a high-profile account; experienced in the use of media analytics, strategy and holistic media solutions
Experience working with and managing vendors and platforms
Experience creating POVs and presentations to improve client's business
Experience growing/expanding existing business and participate in new business pitches and department-wide plans
Experience working on app-install campaigns
Experience presenting in front of C-Level executives

Responsibilities

Must be both strategic and hands-on in paid social, serving as a partner to teams across the agency. Experience as a paid social thought leader is a major plus
Understand the various marketing challenges that our clients face, while empowering your team to think creatively and strategically across all lines of business
Must be an inspiring and dynamic manager that can develop an engaged team while bearing accountability for all deliverables and work produced by the team.
Will also help maintain processes and efficiencies for agency-wide collaboration (Media, Analytics, Account Management, Insights & Planning, Social Strategy, Community Management and Creative).
Will work with regional/global teams – growing the practice from both a current and new client perspective.