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Director, Paid Social

Chicago, IllinoisFull-time$121k2026-09-25 → 2026-11-11

Core

Senior strategic lead responsible for day-to-day ownership of paid social strategy, activation, and performance for a dedicated client, guiding team excellence and aligning efforts with broader marketing objectives.

Role type

Director, Paid Social (Senior IC with people management)

Builds

Paid social campaigns and strategies across Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok

Domain

Digital Marketing / Paid Social / Agency Services

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Paid social strategy, team leadership, client relationship management, campaign optimization, data analysis, strategic planning, presentation skills, platform mechanics knowledge

Preferred skills

AI-enabled tools expertise, advanced Excel proficiency

Technologies

Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a paid social media team to execute and optimize campaigns; Design and oversee paid social strategies across key platforms; Foster strong relationships with clients and internal teams; Develop action plans for achieving and measuring social media success; Deliver clear presentations to senior client stakeholders; Provide strategic direction on optimization and new platform features.

Seniority

Director, hands-on IC with people management