Senior Associate, Paid Social

dentsu • Chicago, IL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Dentsu is seeking a Senior Associate, Paid Social to support the development, execution, optimization, and reporting of paid social campaigns. The role partners with internal teams, platform partners, and clients to ensure campaigns are accurately executed, effectively optimized, and aligned with business objectives. The ideal candidate brings analytical skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking to identify opportunities, solve problems, and improve campaign performance.

The position is with iProspect and is based in Chicago. Dentsu’s working model combines flexibility with in-person collaboration. Employees within commuting distance of a hub office are expected to work in the office three days per week, except employees based in Los Angeles, who are expected to work in the office two days per week. Employees outside commuting distance may be designated remote, depending on the role and business needs. Employees may need to attend an office to meet company or client needs. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Approximately 2 or more years of paid social media experience; agency or similar fast-paced environment experience is preferred.
• Experience structuring campaigns and communicating status updates, timelines, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of performance marketing principles, campaign measurement, attribution, and digital media analytics.
• Hands-on campaign management experience across major paid social platforms, including Meta, TikTok, Reddit, and Snapchat.
• Experience with campaign setup, QA processes, pacing, optimization, performance reporting, and client-facing communications.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including interpreting data, identifying trends, evaluating solutions, and making data-informed recommendations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with and analyzing large datasets.
• Experience supporting budget management, billing processes, and client presentations.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including prioritizing competing deadlines and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with professionalism, accountability, and sound judgment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across teams and functions.
• Curiosity and a continuous learning mindset, including interest in emerging paid social trends, platform updates, and industry best practices.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting retail, e-commerce, or performance-focused campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution, and optimization of paid social campaigns aligned with client objectives and KPIs.
• Build, quality assure, monitor, and optimize campaigns across paid social platforms.
• Analyze campaign performance, identify trends and drivers, and turn data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Create recurring reports communicating performance results, key learnings, optimization opportunities, and recommended next steps.
• Assist with media plans, campaign analyses, performance reports, and post-campaign wrap-up presentations.
• Monitor campaign pacing and support budget management to promote efficient allocation of media spend.
• Identify performance challenges, investigate root causes, and recommend solutions to improve campaign outcomes.
• Communicate campaign performance, insights, and recommendations to internal teams and clients clearly, promptly, and professionally.
• Participate in client meetings and contribute to presentations, performance reviews, and strategic discussions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support integrated media strategies and alignment across channels.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with platform partners to support innovation, testing opportunities, and campaign performance.
• Build strong working relationships with clients and internal stakeholders to foster collaboration and trust.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible paid time off
• At least 15 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick and safe leave
• Paid parental leave
• Leave benefits in accordance with applicable state and local laws, including the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior