Why a Great Opportunity Amazing company with expertise in Paid Social and Paid Search. Top client with the change to run a major portfolio of business under a well-know consumer umbrella company. Fast moving, great growth, ability to work cross functionally and have a seat at the table. Job Description Our client is experiencing fantastic growth and is in need of a Director of Paid Social media for their company. As a candidate, you excel with critical responsibilities such as strategic planning, execution, client advocacy, and platform relationships, and are ready to lead a team of skilled managers and specialists across world-class campaigns. Job Responsibilities • Becomes an expert in the client’s business and builds trusted partnerships with all levels of clients • Recommends targeted, innovative media vehicles consistent with media and content strategies • Be a key participant in strategic media planning and execution • Serves as a resource for managers, sr. analysts / analysts for advice and counsel • Ensures best practices are applied across account responsibilities • Develops, trains and motivates team of assistants, planners and supervisors • Proactively seeks out and studies information to remain current on media trends • Recognizes and acts on opportunities to grow business • Demonstrates ability to present and sell strategies/plans through to the client • Ability to develop thought-leadership collateral for public consumption, and / or participation in conferences and relevant media communities Qualifications Experience • Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred • Five to eight years of experience in digital media planning, including three to five years management experience required • Strong Paid Social Media expertise with strong knowledge and experience with full funnel social activation • Experience with e-Commerce / retail business within Paid Social • Agency experience preferred • Very strong experience in developing robust, creative, and innovative paid social / native advertising / content marketing programs - in excess of $1mm annually • Strong understanding of cross channel planning, demonstrating strong coordination of digital and offline media efforts. • Extensive experience writing and presenting relevant information • Understanding of marketing and communications process, and ability to execute streamlined processes across clients, media partners, and other agencies. • Demonstrated ability to grow junior talent and help develop team skills / careers