Strategy Specialist, Paid Social

Strategy Specialist, Paid Social Join Monks as a Strategy Specialist, Paid Social. About The Role The Strategy Specialist, Paid Social is focused on hands‑on activation of digital channels—tagging, trafficking, buying, and optimization—to achieve media and business goals. Responsibilities include owning, managing, optimizing and reporting on media campaigns for a portfolio of clients individually and as part of a broader team, leading ongoing and one‑off media efforts, and collaborating with other team members. Tools Ad Servers: Campaign Manager, Sizmek Programmatic DSPs: Display & Video 360, The Trade Desk, Amazon DSP, Amobee, MediaMath, Verizon Media DSP Search & Search Management Platforms: Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Search Ads 360, Adobe Media Optimizer Teams Media Engagement Teams: Operations teams collaborate with Resale/Activation, Advisory, Transformation, & Managed Media. Media Discipline Teams: Operations work with Strategy, Investment, Analytics, AdTech, and other Operations teams. Growth Teams: Collaboration when pitching, taking on new clients, or upselling. Other Pillar Teams: Work with Data & Creative teams on multi‑stream projects. Internal Teams: Regular collaboration with Billing & Finance, Talent Acquisition, and Enablement teams. About You Technical Skills Must demonstrate a conceptual understanding of marketing technology relevant to your team portfolio and the ability to execute, develop, and communicate a recommended strategy with minimal guidance at an intermediate level in two in‑scope platforms across programmatic display, search, or social marketing, plus a basic understanding of a third platform. Problem Solving Identify explicit problems inhibiting success. Structure and decompose problems into sub‑problems and prioritize those with highest potential impact. Data Manipulation Leverage Excel/Google Sheets to manipulate data, e.g., stitching cells with formulas, creating and modifying pivot tables. Data Analysis and Insights Analyze data for trends and outliers. Benefits Excellent, full‑coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance. Generous PTO and 15 company‑wide holidays. 401(k) with company contribution. Paid parental leave. Work‑life balance with an emphasis on personal well‑being. Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network. A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. RTO Policy Work from the office a set number of days per week if you reside within a commutable distance of our office locations, in accordance with the company’s current Return to Office policy. Compensation Salary Range: $85,000—$95,000 USD (subject to change; paid based on job‑related factors). About Monks Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise‑grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition. Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019‑23), ranks among Cannes Lions’ Top 10 Creative Companies (2022‑23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020‑24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021‑24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023. We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us. Seniority Level Entry level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Other Industries Advertising Services #J-18808-Ljbffr