Senior Associate, Paid Social

Role Summary & Impact

As a Senior Associate, Paid Social, you will continue down the specialist career track, receiving continual training and close mentorship in all aspects of paid social. You will have already advanced beyond the initial stepping stones of understanding the fundamentals of Social. In this role, you will have increased responsibility and accountability for Paid Social campaign execution and will gain further exposure to account growth opportunities through client-facing missions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist social strategy development work by compiling client research, competitive data and social platform information.
• Support and improve paid media tactical planning and buying across all platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and TikTok.
• Set up media trackers, build media authorizations and insertion orders, steward the billing process and actualize dollars on an ongoing basis.
• Assist team in identifying optimization opportunities and making media recommendations.
• Support community managers to develop and maintain social content calendars for various platforms.
• Stay current. Though your research and practice, stay ahead of the latest updates regarding tools, techniques and methods related to social media  

 
Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Analytics, Marketing, Communications, Advertising; OR equivalent professional work experience
• 1+ year or more of practical experience running paid social campaigns.
• Prior experience using Excel for data management and/or budgeting is a plus. 
• Excellent verbal and written skills; uncommon organizational skills, multi-tasking capabilities, and attention to detail.
• Most importantly, eager to learn, adaptable, and have a strong interest in the advertising/media industry.

 Life at GroupM

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. GroupM employees can tap into the global GroupM & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.    

GroupM is WPP’s media investment group and the world’s leading media investment company with a mission to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people. The company is responsible for more than $60 billion in annual media investment, as measured by the independent research bureau COMvergence. Through its global agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker, EssenceMediacom, and T&Pm, and cross-channel performance (GroupM Nexus), data (Choreograph), entertainment (GroupM Motion Entertainment) and investment solutions, GroupM leverages a unique combination of global scale, expertise, and innovation to generate sustained value for clients wherever they do business. Discover more at www.groupm.com.

GroupM is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. 
GroupM is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with GroupM, please send an e-mail to carmen.serrano@groupm.com or call (212) 297-8507 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $45,000 to $100,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, please visit https://www.wpp.com/people/wellbeing/benefits-at-wpp-in-the-us for more details. #LI-Promoted