Saatchi & Saatchi

Associate Director, Paid Social - Upper Funnel

Saatchi & Saatchi$97K — $155K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience working with cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.
  • Strong project management skills with attention to detail in a fast-paced setting.
  • Proficient in Excel, intermediate to advanced level.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
  • Ability to present confidently to clients and discuss social media strategies.
  • Familiarity with media metrics including CTR, CPC, CPM, CPA.
  • Bachelor's Degree required; 3+ years in media/ad operations preferred. 1+ years hands-on in social platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop a comprehensive paid social media strategy.
  • Coordinate with various media planning and analytics groups to align paid social with overall media campaigns.
  • Manage campaign setup, execution, and optimization in social and API partner platforms.
  • Stay informed about new advertising technologies and integrate them into media strategies.
  • Build strong relationships with API partners and highlight client needs to inform product development.
  • Analyze real-time data to optimize campaigns effectively and share insights with teams.
  • Produce concise performance reports and recommendations for clients and internal teams.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage including dental and vision.
  • 401K retirement plan with company match.
  • Parental and family care leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement for career development.
  • Flexible time off for work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Overview

As social media continues to take a greater share of consumers' time, and ad spend is increasing rapidly, so is Digitas' world class team of paid social specialists. You'll be part of a team that's keeping a pulse on the constantly evolving social media landscape, where new features and advertising opportunities are popping up daily.

To help with this, we're looking for an outstanding Media Planner, Paid Social- someone who has who has a passion in equal parts for both data & analytics and the world of social media.

Sound like you? Read on.

You'll be responsible for working across all social platforms to plan, implement, manage and optimize data-driven campaigns. Additionally, this role works closely with the national Paid Social practice to constantly track the market, evaluate new opportunities, create training materials, and vet new social/messaging Platforms and API Partners (PMDs/FMPs).

As Media Planner, Paid Social, you'll manage our clients' paid social activities, from planning to implementation and reporting.

Responsibilities

Day-to-day, your role includes:

  • Serve as a member of the cross-functional client team to understand goals and translate them into a paid social media strategy across all platforms and devices.
  • Partner with Media Planning, Social Strategy, and Strategy & Analytics groups to understand the role of paid social within the larger paid media campaign, as well as the organic social strategy.
  • Flawlessly run paid media in API partner platforms and directly in social platforms. Responsible for campaign setup, trafficking, ongoing optimization, and reporting that meets and exceeds client goals.
  • Stay up to date on new ad products and technology advancements, understanding how to translate them to deliver on business goals and how they work with your media plan.
  • Demonstrate deep knowledge of the capabilities of API partners and be able to test and apply them to client/campaign objectives. Foster strong relationships with current platform partners to help influence product roadmaps based on specific client needs.
  • Partner with Strategy & Analytics team to use real-time data, testing, and campaign learnings to effectively optimize and manage campaigns. Collect insights to share back with internal and client teams.
  • Leverage planning and forecasting tools within platforms to inform budgets, bid strategies, and target audiences.
  • Produce clear communication for internal teams and directly to clients regarding campaign performance, recommendations and expected deliverables.
  • Work flexible hours to adapt to the real-time nature of the social space. Be available "on call" during non-business hours for posting and optimizing as needed.
  • Participate in the training of junior team members as needed.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Superior collaboration and teamwork skills; experience working with cross-functional teams
  • Effective at project management and ability to re-prioritize while operating within a fast paced environment, while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • The ability to think on your feet, present to clients, and talk knowledgeably about the role of social media
  • Understanding of fundamental media metrics and calculations (CTR, CPC, CPM, CPA)
  • Positive attitude and able to work independently, as well as part of a team
  • Bachelor's Degree Required
  • 3+ years of experience in media or ad operations preferred
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience working in self-service capacity within social platforms. Ideally, candidate will have experience working in both API partner UIs (ex. Brand Networks, 4C, Kinetic Social), as well as in Facebook/Instagram, Twitter and or LinkedIn Platforms.
  • Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL• E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation.


Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

Compensation Range: USD $97,375.00 - USD $155,961.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 8/15/2026.

About Saatchi & Saatchi

Saatchi & Saatchi is a global advertising agency headquartered in New York City. The company was founded in London in 1970 by brothers Maurice and Charles Saatchi and is now part of the Publicis Groupe, a French multinational advertising and public relations company. Saatchi & Saatchi has over 6,000 employees in 114 countries and provides a range of advertising and marketing services to clients in various industries, including automotive, consumer goods, financial services, and telecommunications. The company is known for its creative and innovative advertising campaigns, including the iconic 'Nothing is Impossible' campaign for Toyota. Saatchi & Saatchi has won numerous awards for its work, including Cannes Lions, Clios, and Effies.
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