Hybrid Paid Social Associate Director - NY (Temporary)

Interpublic; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Hearts & Science in New York is seeking a Temporary Associate Director for Paid Social to own the advertising function across client books, shaping paid media strategy and leading teams to deliver impact.

You will grow the business by expanding paid social services, testing new channels, and aligning strategy with client goals, while overseeing onboarding, hiring, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience managing accounts focused on delivering and optimizing social/search marketing and/or other interactive advertising campaigns.
• Possess advanced knowledge of direct marketing principles and strategies.
• Have polished presentation, communication and listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage and lead all Advertising team members on client team(s).
• Identify training and development needs of client team and broader functional team.
• Develop processes, methodologies, best practices and frameworks for client team and broader functional team; work with team members to ensure they are being used effectively.
• Consulting with individual client teams as needed to ensure best practices are being used and to brainstorm new approaches to achieving client goals.
• Lead hiring process for Advertising team members on their client team.
• Oversight for onboarding new clients within their office location.
• Ensure integration with other functional teams.
• Grow business: Determine how to increase and expand paid social media services for their clients.
• Help identify and test new channels and products, highlighting results and sharing across organization and externally.
• Ensure advertising strategy aligns with client’s overall business goals.
• Help business development team develop and present pitches, including providing oversight and guidance to junior team members assisting with the process.
• Main point of contact for paid social partners.
• Oversee terms and conditions, IOs, etc, including legal review and team communication.
• Point of escalation for paid social related issues.
• Manage logins, ensure compliance.
• Responsible to ensure all client teams are informed of new products and enhancements.
• Coordinate presentations from providers for Advertising team or broader agency

Skills

Direct marketing knowledge

Presentation skills

Communication

Listening skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing/advertising/communications

Job description

Hearts & Science in New York is seeking a Temporary Associate Director for Paid Social to own the advertising function across client books, shaping paid media strategy and leading teams to deliver impact.

You will grow the business by expanding paid social services, testing new channels, and aligning strategy with client goals, while overseeing onboarding, hiring, and cross-functional collaboration.