Director, Paid Social

Omnicom Media; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) plans

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Omnicom Media in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a senior social media leader to act as the primary day-to-day client contact for key accounts. You will manage the account, develop and execute innovative paid social plans, and lead world-class social programs with cross-discipline collaboration.

The role requires deep knowledge of social platforms, strong presentation skills, and the ability to drive a high-performing Paid Social team while educating the organization on new concepts and privacy

Qualifications

• Experience building paid social and native advertising programs over $1M annually.
• 2+ years managing a client and 2+ direct reports with performance reviews.
• Strong cross-channel planning and coordination of digital and offline media.
• Ability to present to senior client leadership with professionalism.
• Understanding data privacy implications and related regulations.
• Proven ability to grow junior talent and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Judge and quantify results of media efforts and translate data into a story.
• Utilize online performance tracking and measurement tools.
• Represent company philosophies to external parties, including clients and partner agencies.
• Continued enthusiasm towards the medium and the desire to constantly educate oneself.
• Drives the social process for client teams and across the craft, ensuring integration across channels.
• Encourages exploration and a 'test and learn' approach to identify new opportunities and improve outcomes.
• Applies agency POVs and partnership opportunities to client needs.
• Assist with new business pitches, including research and paid social recommendations.

Skills

Paid Social Advertising

Client Management

Team Leadership

Cross-channel planning

Presentation skills

Excel/PowerPoint

Social platforms knowledge

Tools

Asana

Job description

Position Overview

You will serve as the primary day-to-day client contact on a specific piece(s) of business. This role involves deep client vertical knowledge which leads to managing the account, developing and executing innovative Social media plans that address the client’s strategic objectives. You will also be responsible for the development of strong Paid Social teams leading the execution of world-class Social programs. The Director encourages teams to think outside the box, work closely with cross-discipline teams, find ways to modernize and test new concepts, and stay abreast of the client industry to provide exceptional work. We’re looking for a candidate who has continued enthusiasm towards the medium and the desire to constantly educate oneself on the latest information.

Agency

Omnicom Media

Job Function

Media

Job Subfunction

Performance Media

Job Description

Position Overview

You will serve as the primary day-to-day client contact on a specific piece(s) of business. This role involves deep client vertical knowledge which leads to managing the account, developing and executing innovative Social media plans that address the client’s strategic objectives. You will also be responsible for the development of strong Paid Social teams leading the execution of world-class Social programs. The Director encourages teams to think outside the box, work closely with cross-discipline teams, find ways to modernize and test new concepts, and stay abreast of the client industry to provide exceptional work. We’re looking for a candidate who has continued enthusiasm towards the medium and the desire to constantly educate oneself on the latest information.

Responsibilities

• Judge and quantify results of media efforts placed on behalf of our clients (i.e., understand/describe impact of results, compare actual results to needs of client) and the ability to translate this data into a story
• Utilize online performance tracking and measurement tools
• Represent company philosophies and expertise to external parties, including clients and partner agencies
• Continued enthusiasm towards the medium and the desire to constantly educate oneself on the latest information
• Drives the social process for client teams and across the craft, ensuring integration across channels and avoiding channel silos.
• Encourages exploration and a “test and learn” approach to identify new opportunities and improve business outcomes.
• Applies agency POVs and partnership opportunities to client needs.
• Assist with new business pitches, including research, paid social recommendations, and potentially presenting to new prospects.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly manages Associate Directors and Managers and ensures all junior team members stay on track developing skills for their level, receive actionable feedback and support their goals and growth. Identify new opportunities for team members outside of the day-today client work.
• Manage, develop, and inspire internal social teams; foster an environment that enables action
• Plays an active role in conflict resolution across teams. Identifies gaps, suggestions solutions and resolves problems before they elevate.
• Manages workloads distribution, set timelines and ways of working with broader team including troubleshooting and resolving issues.
• Provides input on staffing plan recommendations, new hires, and promotion opportunities.
• Keep leadership up to date with team and client updates.

Qualification - Required Skills

• Very strong experience in developing robust, creative, and innovative paid social / native advertising / content marketing programs – in excess of $1mm annually
• 2+ years’ experience managing a client and 2+ direct reports and providing feedback and performance reviews.
• Strong understanding of cross channel planning, demonstrating strong coordination of digital and offline media efforts.
• Proficient in Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Snap, LinkedIn and Pinterest; Mastery of said social platform capabilities across campaign type, platform research tools and understanding of third‑party partnerships and capabilities such as shopping platforms, influencer, product feed management, mobile measurement partners, etc.
• Extensive experience writing and presenting relevant information; Ability to prepare presentations and maintain a level of professionalism suitable for senior client leadership, including executive and C‑Suite
• Understanding of marketing and communications process, and ability to execute streamlined processes across clients, media partners, and other agencies.
• Understand implications of data and privacy regulations and when to consult with experts across the organization
• Strong analytics skills, thorough understanding of paid social measurement and experience utilizing multiple native measurement tools.
• Demonstrated ability to grow junior talent and help develop team skills / careers
• Solid organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy when working with numbers
• Strong interpersonal skills including clear communication skills and positive attitude
• Software: Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment, and oversee a team.

Qualifications - Desired Skills

• 7+ years of experience in media, social agency, advertising agency, or similar media environment.
• Extensive experience in digital media planning, including 3+ years management experience
• Agency experience preferred
• Knowledge of Asana or other project management platforms a plus
• Proven ability to collaborate and work well with others in a high‑pressure environment

Wage And Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family.

The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

$150,000 - $160,000

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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$150,000 - $160,000

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