Manager, Paid Social

Publicis Groupe • Chicago, IL

283d • $73,910 - $106,260 • Hybrid

About The Position

The role of the Social Manager is to be the day-to-day steward of search media for assigned brands and lead search campaign development, activation, and innovation. The Paid Search Manager is expected to apply search mastery to deliver against client goals. The Paid Social Manager will work closely with the Associate Director in the development and communication of all search strategy while owning tactical execution. In addition, the Social Manager is responsible for day-to-day management of the Analyst, including both project management to ensure timely delivery of all tasks and career development. This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in-office each week.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of social experience, ideally in an agency environment
• Mastery of social platforms
• Mastery of all relevant tools for reporting, analytics, and competitive analysis
• Demonstrated expertise in core MS Excel functions (vlookup, pivot tables, data visualization)
• Proven leadership ability
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Presentation skills are a must
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Excellent project management and organization skills
• Ability to work successfully with teams on multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Demonstrates initiative/ hunger
• Collaborative approach/attitude
• Experience in social platforms

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to account strategy, including annual budget development, KPIs, partner selection, new tactics, and tracking industry developments
• Gather the research and data needed to formulate tactical plan development and recommendation for client delivery
• Lead client relationship with day to day contact and partner agencies (where applicable) by ensuring a seamless communication process
• Provide direction to Social Analyst to conduct and analyze keyword and audience research necessary to build a new campaign
• QA and oversee trafficking of approved plan into search platforms
• Ultimate oversight for all day to day budget and billing activity (pacing, Prisma management, draft billing, accuracy of budgets vs. strategy flowcharts)
• Responsible for Search Analyst's management of campaign budgets, pacing and bid adjustments
• Development and recommendation of optimizations and/or testing plans
• Pull data and research components needed for new business pitches
• Contribute to development of agency level POVs on industry happenings
• Primary party responsible for customization of agency POVs for individual clients

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401K
• Parental and family care leave
• Family forming assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services