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Associate Director, Paid Social Media

Chicago, IllinoisFull-time$97k2026-10-27 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Lead paid social strategy, activation, and performance for a dedicated client, serving as the primary point of contact for strategic discussions and presentations.

Role type

Associate Director, Paid Social Media

Builds

Paid social campaigns and strategies for major brands across Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok

Domain

Digital Marketing / Paid Social Media

Required skills

Paid social strategy, Client leadership, Campaign optimization, Data analysis, Strategic planning, Team mentoring

Preferred skills

API-based buying tools, Self-serve buying tools, AI-enabled tools

Technologies

Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Design and lead paid social strategies across key platforms to deliver against brand and performance objectives; Develop and oversee action plans for achieving and measuring social media success; Serve as a paid social thought leader, advocating for the channel and educating clients on evolving capabilities; Lead regular performance reviews and client check-ins, tracking results against KPIs; Create and deliver clear, compelling presentations to senior client stakeholders.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people management