Senior Manager, Paid Social

DEPT®
Los Angeles CA, US
Remote

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with hands-on paid social experience and a demonstrated ability to mentor junior team members, working in a collaborative, agency-based setting in Los Angeles.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on experience across multiple paid social platforms and a track record of mentoring junior team members
    — “Experience mentoring or managing junior team members, supporting skill development”
  • Individuals who thrive in a client-facing, agency environment and can align campaign objectives with broader marketing strategies
    — “Partner closely with Client Partners to deliver clear, strategic paid social recommendations”
  • Professionals with a deep understanding of full-funnel activation and the ability to craft compelling data-driven narratives
    — “Advanced understanding of paid social strategy across the funnel, including audience development”

Things to consider

  • Client-facing responsibilities require strong communication and presentation skills in addition to technical expertise
    — “Experience contributing to client-facing presentations and strategic storytelling”
  • Candidates should be prepared to manage client budgets and brand standards with high precision
    — “Ensure all paid social work undergoes rigorous QA and is executed accurately”

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific examples of full-funnel campaign management and performance optimization in your resume
    — “Experience managing campaigns across awareness, consideration, and performance objectives”
  • Emphasize your ability to deliver clear, strategic insights and recommendations to stakeholders
    — “Demonstrated ability to analyze performance, surface insights, and deliver clear optimization recommendations”
  • Demonstrate your proficiency in both Excel and dashboarding tools for performance tracking
    — “Strong analytical and reporting skills, with proficiency in Excel and/or dashboarding tools”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • exceed client expectations
  • deliver high-impact social media campaigns
  • mentor team members
Typical background
paid social experiencemarketing strategy

Skills & requirements

Required

Paid Social StrategyCampaign ExecutionPerformance AnalysisClient CommunicationTeam Mentoring

Preferred

AI Integration In Marketing

Stack & domain

Paid SocialSocial Media

About the role

Original posting from DEPT® via Greenhouse

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

THE ROLE:

As a Manager, Paid Social, you drive growth by leading high-impact social media campaigns that exceed client expectations. Your strategic vision and deep understanding of paid social platforms, audience targeting, creative testing, and measurement enable you to develop tactical roadmaps, performance dashboards, and compelling presentations that keep stakeholders informed and confident. You prioritize initiatives that deliver the greatest impact, ensure flawless execution, and mentor team members to elevate their craft. As a contributor to agency thought leadership, you help build a high-performing team that consistently delivers exceptional results.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Lead paid social strategy and execution across a portfolio of clients, ensuring performance meets or exceeds efficiency, growth, and budget goals.

Develop and implement platform-specific optimization and monitoring strategies across channels such as Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Pinterest, and Reddit.

Own paid social contributions to client roadmaps, testing plans, dashboards, and QBRs/FBRs, ensuring alignment with broader account and marketing strategies.

Quantify, prioritize, and execute initiatives with the highest potential impact on performance, audience growth, and client objectives.

Partner closely with Client Partners to deliver clear, strategic paid social recommendations and support client-facing communications.

Contribute high-quality paid social insights and narratives to key client deliverables, including tactical plans, creative strategies, and business reviews.

Ensure all paid social work undergoes rigorous QA and is executed accurately, maintaining strong stewardship of client budgets and brand standards.

Ability to speak on client calls and be client facing where applicable within reporting calls, statuses, etc. 

Coach and mentor team members by supporting onboarding, providing account context, and developing both technical and strategic paid social capabilities.

WHAT YOU BRING:

Minimum of 2 years of hands-on paid social experience across platforms such as Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and analytics tools.

Advanced understanding of paid social strategy across the funnel, including audience development, creative testing, and conversion optimization.

Experience managing campaigns across awareness, consideration, and performance objectives, with a strong grasp of full-funnel activation.

Proven experience designing, executing, and analyzing A/B tests across creatives, audiences, and formats to inform optimization and strategy.

Demonstrated ability to analyze performance, surface insights, and deliver clear optimization recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.

Strong analytical and reporting skills, with proficiency in Excel and/or dashboarding tools for performance tracking and insights.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience contributing to client-facing presentations and strategic storytelling.

Experience mentoring or managing junior team members, supporting skill development, performance growth, and team engagement.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our  benefits package:

Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage

401k plan, plus matching

PTO

Paid Company Holidays

Parental Leave

WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU: 

DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step. 

DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. 

We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place. 

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI.

Learn more about DEPT®

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. 

We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

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The anticipated salary range for this position is listed below. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, physical location, and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we’re flexible.

US Remote Range$80,000—$90,000 USD

Source: DEPT® careers (Greenhouse)

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