Manager, Social

Spark Foundry was built during the most transformative time in the history of advertising and marketing. We deliver everything a traditional media agency has to offer and have grown into one of the world’s most successful agencies by helping brands evolve their marketing by leveraging identity, commerce, artificial intelligence, and more to connect with people. Transformation is part of our DNA. Spark Foundry’s start-up spirit delivers high-touch approaches and a never-ending desire to challenge the status quo. Combined with Publicis Media’s powerhouse soul leveraging connected data assets, advanced AI applications, and investment clout, we “Bring HEAT to Brands.” No other agency possesses the expertise that we do to address today’s most pressing challenges to drive business transformation through media.

About the role

The Manager, Paid Social is the day-to-day steward of paid social media for assigned brands and is responsible for leading campaign development, activation, and innovation. The Manager is expected to apply social mastery to deliver against the client(s) goals. They will work closely with their Associate Director in the development and communication of all strategy while owning tactical execution. In addition, the Manager is responsible for day-to-day management of the Social Analyst(s), including both project management to ensure timely delivery of tasks and career development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to account strategy including annual budget development, KPIs, partner selection, new tactics, and tracking industry developments
• Gather the research and data needed to formulate tactical plan development and recommendation for client delivery
• Lead client relationship with day-to-day contact and partner agencies (where applicable) by ensuring a seamless communication process
• Provide direction to Analyst(s) to conduct research necessary to build a new campaign
• QA and oversee trafficking of approved plan into social platforms
• Maintain oversight of budget and billing activity (pacing, Prisma management, draft billing, accuracy of budgets vs. strategy flowcharts)
• Oversee Analyst(s) management of campaign budgets, pacing, and bid adjustments
• Develop and recommend optimizations and/or testing plans
• Pull data and research components needed for new business pitches
• Contribute to development of agency level POVs on industry happenings
• Primary party responsible for customization of agency POVs for individual clients

Requirements

• 3+ years of paid social media experience, ideally in an agency environment
• Mastery of social platforms
• Demonstrated expertise in core MS Excel functions (vlookup, pivot tables, data visualization)
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Presentation skills are a must
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Excellent project management and organization skills
• Ability to work successfully with teams on multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Proven leadership ability
• Demonstrates initiative/”hunger”
• Collaborative approach/attitude
• Certifications in social platforms (Twitter Flight School (X), Facebook Blueprint) highly preferred
• Experience in social SAS preferred - i.e. 4C

Benefits

• Medical coverage, dental, and vision
• Disability insurance
• 401K retirement plan
• Parental and family care leave
• Family forming assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible time off

Pay

USD $75,050.00 - USD $120,159.00/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.