Paid Social Manager: Lead Campaigns & People (Flexible)

Starcom; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Paid time off including holidays and휴가

Work Your World program

Job summary

Starcom is seeking a Manager, Paid Social in Chicago to lead day-to-day paid social campaigns, develop strategies, and mentor a team of Analysts. You will work with cross-functional teams to turn marketing goals into performance-driven social activations and deliver actionable insights.

The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution, requiring deep paid social expertise and strong collaboration across the agency to exceed client objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred in marketing, advertising, business, engineering, statistics, economics, sociology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of directly relevant paid media experience, with emphasis on paid social campaign development, execution, and optimization.
• 1+ years hands-on experience managing and optimizing campaigns across Facebook and Instagram, with TikTok experience required; API-based and self-serve tools experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of traditional and digital media planning principles, including audience targeting, budgeting, pacing, and measurement.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret performance data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrated organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior people management or leadership experience preferred, including coaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the day-to-day workflow of paid social campaigns, including proposal development, activation, maintenance, and post-buy recaps.
• Partner with Investment, Strategy, and Activation teams to respond to briefs, develop campaign plans, and deliver new solutions.
• Train, mentor, and develop Analysts and Senior Analysts, providing guidance on executional excellence and optimization approaches.
• Compile and synthesize data across multiple social platforms to deliver weekly and monthly performance reporting with insights and recommendations.
• Lead knowledge-sharing sessions and contribute new approaches and optimization strategies.
• Create and deliver presentations for clients and internal stakeholders articulating strategy and results.

Skills

Paid social campaign management

Facebook/Instagram/TikTok ads

Analytical skills

Project leadership

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred in marketing/advertising/business/related field

Tools

API-based tools

Self-serve advertising platforms

Job description

Starcom is seeking a Manager, Paid Social in Chicago to lead day-to-day paid social campaigns, develop strategies, and mentor a team of Analysts. You will work with cross-functional teams to turn marketing goals into performance-driven social activations and deliver actionable insights.

The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution, requiring deep paid social expertise and strong collaboration across the agency to exceed client objectives.