About PMG
Named Ad Age Best Places to Work for 9 years in a row and Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators since 2022, PMG is a global independent marketing services and technology company that seeks to inspire people and brands that anything is possible. Driven by shared success, PMG utilizes business strategy and transformation, creative, media, and insights—as well as its proprietary marketing intelligence platform, Alli—to deliver cutting-edge digital solutions and innovative media strategies. Our team comprises over 900 employees globally, and our work for ambitious brands like Apple, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, CKE Restaurants, Experian, Intuit, Kohler, Nike, Sephora, Therabody, and Whole Foods spans 85+ countries.
Job Overview
We are looking for a Paid Social Strategy Director to join our team to drive the success of paid social strategy, innovation and best-in-class performance for our client's brand. You have a thorough understanding of all major social platforms, the ability to build deep relationships with platform partners and understand how they can potentially impact our client and the customer base they target. The development and communications of these strategies will be a critical element and will need to be articulated clearly to non technical stakeholders so they can see the value PMG brings. This person will be responsible for leading full year partnerships, testing and learning strategies and strategic plans for a leading innovator in the social place.
Role Highlights
You will be a leading voice for senior-level client relationships and provide key social media subject matter expertise and thought leadership to drive innovation, manage team priorities, and lead content. As a Director of Paid Social, you will also lead junior-level team members and nurture their strategic acumen as well as develop their careers.
Responsibilities
- Have ownership of the overall health of your client's paid social media strategy across all core social platforms and emerging platforms as necessary.
- Lead paid social strategy, innovation, testing and learning roadmaps and measurement plans, ongoing data analysis and presenting results and insights for our brand partners and internal teams.
- Serve as the key point of contact with client leadership and platform representatives, with ultimate responsibility for improving and growing client and platform relationships.
- Drive collaboration with Social team members, other PMG groups, and platform partners to monitor and optimize campaigns on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
- Gain expertise in PMG's proprietary technology platform Alli to create fit-for-purpose data analysis and reporting.
- Bring your personal best every day to support the brands we serve and lead your team to ensure that projects are executed against expected timelines and budgets and achieve strategic objectives.
Qualifications
- 9+ years of progressive experience working in digital media and paid social where you were responsible for social media strategy, planning and buying; maintaining multi-million dollar client budgets; driving implementation and execution; and leading reporting and optimization.
- 2+ years of supervisory/people management experience in digital with responsibility for people leadership, training, and career coaching for both technical and soft skills.
- Proven problem solving skills and a data-driven mindset with experience utilizing data analysis tools (SQL is a plus, but not required) for ongoing and ad hoc data reporting, as well as ability to present data stories and insights to internal teams, client partners, and platform representatives for continuous improvement
- Desire to work in a truly collaborative team environment with constant communication, while being self-motivated and willing to execute and perform with minimal supervision
- A high level of emotional intelligence and a passion for service, learning, and growth
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with client executives and a hyper-attention to detail across all internal and client analysis and communications.
What We Offer
- Professional Development: Take advantage of our learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.
- Generous PTO: Benefit from our generous paid time off policy to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
- Parental Leave: We provide paid parental leave to support your family during important life events.
- Retirement Plans: Plan for your future with our competitive 401(k) matching program.
- Fertility and Family Support: Access fertility benefits for all team members and their spouses.
- Pet Insurance: Protect your pet's health and your finances.
- Lifestyle Spending Accounts: Enjoy 100% company-funded accounts to promote healthy habits and well-being.
- Annual Bonus: All employees are eligible for an annual bonus.
- Volunteering Opportunities: Receive 8 give-back hours to volunteer in your local communities.
- AI Enterprise License: Access AI Enterprise accounts and participate in weekly AI training sessions to empower and ensure AI safety.
Company Culture
Being part of PMG means joining a company culture that's unmatched in digital. We're dedicated to working hard to serve our employees and clients, delivering value, results, and innovation—which often requires true grit and agility. We believe in taking care of ourselves and each other to continuously improve in every way.
Commitment to Diversity
In alignment with our core values to be inclusive and always change for the better, PMG is committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we only change for the better by bringing diverse perspectives to our company. PMG recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
