Media Manager, Paid Social
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Who We Are Looking For
The Media Manager, Paid Social is responsible for the strategic oversight and hands-on management of paid social media activations. You will help create strategy, build, launch, optimize, and report on paid social media campaigns for a large client in the travel industry.
What You'll Do
- Support paid social strategy development by compiling client research, competitive data, and social platform information.
- Manage tactical planning and buying for paid media across all major social platforms, including Meta, X (formerly Twitter), Pinterest, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
- Analyze campaign data, pull regular reports, and provide actionable recommendations for performance optimization.
- Translate complex data into clear, insightful reports for both client and internal stakeholders.
- Stay current with new ideas, trends, and technologies within the social media landscape to innovate and educate.
Who You Are
- A curious and analytical thinker, you dive deep into data to uncover insights that drive campaign strategy and continuous improvement.
- A collaborative team player who enjoys a fast-paced environment and is willing to both share your expertise and learn from others.
- A highly motivated and detail-oriented individual who thrives on meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations with bold, effective solutions.
What You'll Need
- 1–3 years of experience in paid social media management; agency experience is preferred.
- Required hands-on experience with the native ads managers for Meta, Tiktok, Pinterest, Reddit, and Linkedin
- Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
- Relevant platform certifications are a plus.
The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.
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