Associate Director, Search & Social - Disney Paid Strategy

Adelphi Group; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OMG23 is seeking an Associate Director to lead paid search and paid social strategy for Disney. This role blends big-picture thinking with hands‑on leadership.

You’ll translate business and marketing goals into smart, integrated search and social strategies, guide a growing team, and help shape how Disney shows up across the paid media landscape. You’ll help define how one of the most iconic brands in the world wins in search and social.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on paid search and paid social experience.
• Strong working knowledge of major biddable platforms.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with ad serving, tagging, and media billing tools is a plus.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor teams in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and execution across paid search (Google, Bing, YouTube).
• Lead paid social (Meta, X, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest).
• Translate client goals into clear search and social plans.
• Stay on top of platform updates and trends; provide POVs.
• Build and manage relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Oversee and mentor a team across live campaigns.
• Ensure alignment across internal teams; communicate timelines and priorities.
• Manage campaign budgets.
• QA team outputs for accuracy and quality.
• Optimize content calendars and media plans for actionable data.
• Support team growth through coaching and feedback.

Skills

Paid search

Paid social

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Client communication

Budget management

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience

Tools

Google Ads

Search Ads 360

Bing Ads

Meta Ads Manager

X Ads

YouTube Ads

Job description

OMG23 is seeking an Associate Director to lead paid search and paid social strategy for Disney. This role blends big-picture thinking with hands‑on leadership.

You’ll translate business and marketing goals into smart, integrated search and social strategies, guide a growing team, and help shape how Disney shows up across the paid media landscape. You’ll help define how one of the most iconic brands in the world wins in search and social.