Paid Social Strategist

Hearst Communications•Austin, TX

68d

About The Position

The Paid Social Media Strategist will be responsible for the execution of ad campaigns across Facebook and other social media platforms. Leveraging Paid Social best practices, this role will play a pivotal role in improving both the volume and efficiency of our user acquisition and retention efforts. The right candidate has significant experience and expertise with Facebook advertising and other Paid Social platforms (Twitter, Pinterest, Reddit, YouTube, etc.) and familiarity with 3rd party management solutions. Experience working in a fast-paced agency setting is preferred. This position can be located in any of our major newspaper markets: Houston, San Antonio, or Austin.

Requirements

2-3 years in social media marketing with a focus on paid social campaigns.
Experience with ad copywriting, Facebook ad manager, Instagram ads, A/B testing, and proficiency with google docs.
Bachelor's degree required preferably in Marketing of Communications
Strong analytical skills with competency in speaking to metrics across multiple reporting systems.
Creativity and willingness to think outside the box
Ability to receive constructive criticism and learn from feedback
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work across multiple teams and clients with ease.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a fast-paced agency setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, build and execute direct response and brand ad buys across social platforms with a primary focus on Facebook and Instagram
Understand key tracking components and set up for attribution on campaigns
Determine areas of opportunity and execute on tests and campaigns designed to drive customer acquisition, engagement and retention.
Develop and execute A/B testing programs to improve campaign performance through optimization of bids, device, audience segments, geo and demo targets, creative, etc.
Develop paid acquisition plans and provide regular reporting on progress towards key milestones and risks
Work cross-functionally with product, UX, and the rest of the marketing organization
Use measurement, tracking, and management platforms to produce analytical insights and manage day-to-day Paid Social operations
Provide thought leadership to help identify new opportunities and other emerging advertising platforms
Work with Business Intelligence/Analytics teams on Paid Social dashboard development and KPIs monitoring
Provide support for additional marketing channels as needed for promotional and seasonal campaigns
Strategize with sales teams for effective launches to customer campaigns
Work directly with clients on reporting, troubleshooting, and optimizing campaigns across multiple networks.
Presenting to stakeholders around new innovations and campaign statuses.