Director, Paid Social — Growth Leader (Remote)

DEPT; Amsterdam; Remote; EUR 98,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, Dental, and Vision

401K plan with matching

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid company holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

DEPT is seeking a Director of Paid Social to build and lead high-performing teams that deliver best-in-class paid social strategy and results for our clients. You will guide cross-functional collaboration, own client growth and retention, and mentor senior team members to drive business impact.

You will articulate holistic channel recommendations, stay ahead of platform changes, and ensure flawless execution of campaigns while managing executive-level client presentations and strategic plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years paid social experience with at least 3 years in a client-facing marketing role.
• Proven experience managing a team of 3+ direct reports and mentoring them to senior roles.
• Deep understanding of paid social platforms (Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, Snap, Reddit, LinkedIn).
• Ability to audit accounts and present actionable client insights; strong strategic communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and mentor your team in paid social best practices and channel knowledge.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to deliver full-funnel, multi-channel campaigns.
• Act as holistic account leader, managing client expectations and senior deliverables.
• Oversee onboarding, strategy, and performance reviews to ensure client success.
• Provide strategic guidance across paid media channels and escalation support.

Skills

Paid social leadership

Team management

Client-facing

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentorship

Tools

Meta platforms (Facebook/Instagram)

TikTok

Pinterest

Snapchat

LinkedIn

Reddit

Job description

DEPT is seeking a Director of Paid Social to build and lead high-performing teams that deliver best-in-class paid social strategy and results for our clients. You will guide cross-functional collaboration, own client growth and retention, and mentor senior team members to drive business impact.

You will articulate holistic channel recommendations, stay ahead of platform changes, and ensure flawless execution of campaigns while managing executive-level client presentations and strategic plans.