Paid Social Manager

Method Recruiting, a 3x Inc. 5000 company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

Our client, a leading media organization, is seeking a strategic Paid Social expert to lead planning, execution, optimization, and team development. You'll collaborate with analytics, investment, and business solutions teams to turn data into impactful media strategies in a fast-moving digital environment.

This contract role (3-6 months) offers exposure to emerging platforms and opportunities to influence performance and career growth within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of paid social media experience.
• Strong experience with Facebook/Instagram advertising.
• Proficient in analytics, targeting, and retargeting.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Paid Social Strategy: Develop social strategies, media plans, POVs, and recommendations aligned to broader business objectives.
• Own Campaign Execution: Oversee campaign setup, targeting, testing, optimization, pacing, trafficking, and QA across paid social.
• Drive Performance: Analyze data, identify trends and opportunities, and turn insights into actionable optimizations.
• Manage Partnerships: Build strong relationships with media partners, creative teams, internal stakeholders, and clients.
• Lead & Develop Talent: Manage junior team members through coaching, feedback, goal-setting, training, and career development.
• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Bring new ideas, emerging platforms, tools, targeting tactics, and industry trends to the team.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with analytics, investment, business solutions, and other teams to deliver integrated media solutions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytics

Communication

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Tools

Facebook/Instagram Ads

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Our client is a leading media organization helping some of the world’s most recognized brands accelerate growth. They're looking for a strategic, data-driven Paid Social expert to lead social media planning, execution, optimization, and team development. You’ll work across teams to turn data and insights into impactful media strategies. It's a collaborative team where you’ll have the opportunity to shape strategy, drive performance, develop talent, and grow your career in a fast-moving digital media environment.

*Note: this is a 3-6 month contract role*

What You’ll Do

• Lead Paid Social Strategy: Develop social strategies, media plans, POVs, and recommendations aligned to broader business objectives.
• Own Campaign Execution: Oversee campaign setup, targeting, testing, optimization, pacing, trafficking, and QA across paid social.
• Drive Performance: Analyze data, identify trends and opportunities, and turn insights into actionable optimizations.
• Manage Partnerships: Build strong relationships with media partners, creative teams, internal stakeholders, and clients.
• Lead & Develop Talent: Manage junior team members through coaching, feedback, goal-setting, training, and career development.
• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Bring new ideas, emerging platforms, tools, targeting tactics, and industry trends to the team.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with analytics, investment, business solutions, and other teams to deliver integrated media solutions.

What You Bring

• 3+ years of paid social media experience
• Strong experience with Facebook/Instagram advertising; additional platforms a plus
• Solid understanding of performance media, analytics, targeting, and retargeting
• Experience managing social media budgets and investment
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills
• A strategic, analytical, and creative mindset
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• A passion for social media, innovation, and emerging trends