Director of Paid Social

6 days ago

Remote, Oregon, United States Ad Leverage Full time

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Paid Social to lead and grow our paid social practice. This senior leader will shape the paid social strategy, oversee execution across platforms, build and mentor a high-performance team, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive client growth, retention, and innovation. You will be the go-to expert for paid social within the agency—guiding campaigns, influencing client conversations, and ensuring we remain at the forefront of paid social capability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and own the paid social strategy for the agency and for a portfolio of clients, including platform mix, channel planning, targeting, creative involvement, budget pacing, and measurement.
  • Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 7+ years' experience in managing paid social or digital media teams, establishing performance standards, career paths, and training programs.
  • Collaborate closely with account teams, creative, analytics, strategy, and media operations to ensure paid social is integrated seamlessly into client programs.
  • Oversee campaign execution and optimization across platforms such as Meta (Facebook/Instagram), TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Snap, Pinterest, and emerging channels.
  • Monitor and manage media spend, pacing, performance, and ROI; forecast budgets and ensure campaign delivery meets/exceeds KPIs.
  • Serve as a senior client-facing partner—presenting strategies, performance results, and insights to clients and internal stakeholders; inspiring confidence and driving growth.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends, platform updates, ad formats, and innovations; build vendor relationships and bring new opportunities into the agency.
  • Establish and refine best‑in‑class paid social processes, frameworks, reporting structures, and automation where possible.
  • Partner with leadership to scale the paid social practice—including staffing, headcount planning, tools adoption, and departmental growth.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience managing a team in paid social or digital advertising.
  • 8+ years of paid social media/digital advertising experience overall.
  • Proven track record planning, executing, and optimizing large-scale paid social campaigns across multiple platforms and objectives.
  • Strong analytical mindset with experience turning data into actionable insights and presenting to senior stakeholders or clients.
  • Excellent communication skills, including client presentations, cross-functional collaboration, and vendor negotiation.
  • Deep knowledge of major paid social platforms and ad tools (Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads, etc.) and awareness of emerging channels.
  • Ability to think strategically, handle complex problems, manage multiple priorities, and operate in a fast-paced agency environment.
  • Comfortable with budget forecasting, media pacing, and driving ROI.
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and performance bonus structure
  • Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.)
  • Remote flexibility
  • Opportunity to lead and scale a growing practice in a high-growth agency
  • Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where your voice and ideas matter
  • Exposure to a variety of clients, verticals, and cutting-edge media tactics

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120, $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Unlimited paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote

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