Director, Paid Media (Social)

Location: New York, NY, United States; hybrid work with required office attendance according to company workplace policies.

Base salary: $135,000–$160,000 USD per year.

Company

Global integrated creative and media agency serving brands through creative, media, analytics, and omnichannel strategy.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor media buyers and planners, providing strategic direction, technical expertise, feedback, and career development.
• Serve as the primary contact for clients and platform partners, managing relationships and communicating business priorities.
• Develop sophisticated media investment strategies, media plans, and strategic guidance for client reporting and presentations.
• Collaborate across agency disciplines to create omnichannel media strategies focused on measurable business outcomes.
• Establish internal policies and points of view on agency partnerships, digital media trends, and client business cases.
• Identify emerging media opportunities, support account growth, and communicate critical client developments to senior leadership.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of industry experience with a track record of delivering sophisticated, large-scale digital media programs.
• Strong media buying experience across paid social, SEM, and other biddable platforms, with an emphasis on paid social.
• Fluency in analytics, attribution, and measurement systems.
• Experience leading teams and working with clients, platform representatives, vendors, and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to develop brand-specific strategies, evaluate syndicated and proprietary data, and identify relevant media technologies.
• Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement in New York, NY, with required office attendance.

Culture & Benefits

• Employer-sponsored 401(k) with company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Caregiver and parental leave.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Inclusive workplace focused on professional growth and representative teams.