Director of Paid Social defining paid media vision at a growth-driven agency. Leading teams and strategies for effective client revenue growth across multiple platforms.
Responsibilities
Own the paid social vision across platforms including Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and emerging channels. Align channel strategy to client revenue targets, contribution margins, and broader growth objectives.
Build, mentor, and retain a best-in-class paid media team. Create a culture centered on accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement while establishing clear performance standards.
Set the gold standard for account structure, testing methodology, creative iteration, and optimization. Ensure campaigns are built for scale, not short-term spikes.
Drive forecasting, budget allocation, pacing, and efficiency across the client portfolio. Maintain a sharp focus on CAC, MER, incrementality, and contribution profit — not vanity metrics.
Partner closely with creative, affiliate, lifecycle, and analytics teams to ensure paid social operates as part of a cohesive growth engine rather than a siloed channel.
Stay ahead of platform shifts, AI-driven tooling, and evolving consumer behavior. Introduce new frameworks, automation opportunities, and testing strategies that compound performance over time.
Serve as a senior strategic advisor to key clients. Lead executive-level conversations, present performance insights, and guide long-term growth planning with confidence and clarity.
Establish processes that support speed without sacrificing accuracy. Implement rigorous QA, reporting standards, and workflow structures that enable the agency to scale.
Requirements
5+ years in paid social, with 2+ years in a senior leadership role, ideally within a high-growth agency environment
Experience working with high-growth DTC brands, with a strong understanding of ecommerce economics, conversion dynamics, merchandising strategy, and full-funnel customer acquisition
Proven experience managing large budgets and multi-platform programs that drive measurable revenue impact
Deep platform expertise across Meta and TikTok, with strong familiarity in emerging and performance-oriented channels
Strong command of forecasting, attribution, and modern ecommerce metrics
Demonstrated ability to translate creative strategy into performance outcomes
Exceptional communication skills with experience leading executive-level client relationships
Experience building and developing high-performing teams
Highly operational with a bias toward action and accountability
Comfortable operating in fast-paced environments where priorities evolve quickly**
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