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Director, Paid Social

Palmdale, CA ยท On-site

$120 - $135/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Role We're looking for a Director, Paid Social to lead full-funnel paid social strategy, execution, optimization, and measurement for a portfolio of high-growth clients. As a senior leader on the ...

Manager, Paid Social

San Francisco, CA

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

About the role The Manager, Paid Social is responsible for managing the day-to-day execution and optimization of Paid Social investment within the Athleta brand. Sitting within the broader Marketing ...

Director, Paid Social

Manhattan, NY ยท Remote

$61 - $72/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Director, Paid Social (Contract - Maternity Leave Coverage) Location: Remote (U.S.) Hours: Full-Time (40 hrs/week) Duration: August 31, 2026 - January 11, 2027 Compensation: $61-72/hr W2 Benefits:

Director, Paid Social

El Segundo, CA ยท On-site

$120 - $180/hr

Leading paid social strategy across a portfolio of client accounts, with responsibility for planning, execution, optimization, testing, measurement, and performance storytelling * Serving as a senior ...

Paid Social Manager

New York, NY ยท On-site

$63K - $147K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

As a Paid Social Manager, you will lead the strategy, execution, and optimization of paid social campaigns across key platforms, working closely with cross-functional strategists and global teammates.

Director, Paid Social

Philadelphia, PA ยท On-site

$125K - $145K/yr

The Director, Paid Social leads paid social strategy, planning, and team development for healthcare and life sciences clients. This role develops client-ready paid social recommendations across ...

The Director, Paid Social leads paid social strategy, planning, and team development for healthcare and life sciences clients. This role develops client-ready paid social recommendations across ...

Director, Paid Social

Manhattan, NY ยท On-site

$120 - $135/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Role We're looking for a Director, Paid Social to lead full-funnel paid social strategy, execution, optimization, and measurement for a portfolio of high-growth clients. As a senior leader on the ...

The Paid Social Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day planning, execution, optimization, and performance analysis of paid social campaigns across multiple client accounts. This role translates ...

Director, Paid Social

$120K - $135K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Role We're looking for a Director, Paid Social to lead full-funnel paid social strategy, execution, optimization, and measurement for a portfolio of high-growth clients. As a senior leader on the ...

In this role, you'll plan, launch, and optimize paid social campaigns that generate measurable growth for our clients. You'll work across today's leading social advertising platforms to build ...

Paid Social Manager

New York, NY ยท On-site

$63K - $147K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

As a Paid Social Manager, you will lead the strategy, execution, and optimization of paid social campaigns across key platforms, working closely with cross-functional strategists and global teammates.

Director, Paid Social

Philadelphia, PA ยท Hybrid

$125K - $145K/yr

The Director, Paid Social leads paid social strategy, planning, and team development for healthcare and life sciences clients. This role develops client-ready paid social recommendations across ...

The Paid Social Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day planning, execution, optimization, and performance analysis of paid social campaigns across multiple client accounts. This role translates ...

Manager, Paid Social

Chicago, IL ยท On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Overview The Manager, Paid Social serves as the day-to-day steward of paid social campaign development, activation, and innovation. This role works closely with media strategy and client teams to ...

Paid Social Manager

Missoula, MT ยท On-site +1

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Paid Social Manager Department: Paid Advertising Reports To: Senior Paid Social Team Manager Work Location: In-office, Hybrid, or Remote Role Overview The Paid Social Manager is a strategic and ...

Supervisor, Paid Social Company: CMI Media Group Are you a strategic paid social media leader with a passion for connecting with audiences in meaningful ways? Do you thrive on driving impact and ...

Manager, Paid Social

Chicago, IL ยท On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Overview The Manager, Paid Social serves as the day-to-day steward of paid social campaign development, activation, and innovation. This role works closely with media strategy and client teams to ...

Paid Social Manager

New York, NY ยท On-site

$63K - $147K/yr

As a Paid Social Manager, you will lead the strategy, execution, and optimization of paid social campaigns across key platforms, working closely with cross-functional strategists and global teammates.

In this role, youll plan, launch, and optimize paid social campaigns that generate measurable growth for our clients. Youll work across todays leading social advertising platforms to build scalable ...

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How much do paid social jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for paid social in the United States is $19.41, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $21.15 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

Are paid social media jobs legit?

Paid social media jobs are legitimate roles involving managing advertising campaigns on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. They typically require skills in digital marketing, analytics, and familiarity with advertising tools, and are offered by reputable companies or agencies. However, job seekers should verify the employer and avoid scams that promise high pay for minimal work.

What is the difference between Paid Social vs Social Media Coordinator?

AspectPaid SocialSocial Media Coordinator
CredentialsExperience with advertising platforms, marketing certifications often preferredSocial media management skills, basic marketing knowledge
Work EnvironmentDigital marketing teams, advertising agenciesIn-house marketing teams, media agencies
Industry UsageAdvertising, digital marketingBrand management, communications
Primary FocusCreating and managing paid ad campaigns on social platformsCreating, scheduling, and engaging with organic content

Paid Social specialists focus on developing and optimizing paid advertising campaigns on social media platforms, utilizing ad tools and targeting strategies. Social Media Coordinators handle organic content, community engagement, and brand messaging. While both roles work within social media marketing, Paid Social is more campaign and ad-driven, whereas Social Media Coordinators focus on organic growth and engagement.

What is an example of paid social?

Paid social refers to advertising campaigns on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter where businesses pay to promote content or products. Examples include running targeted ads, sponsored posts, or boosted content to reach specific audiences and achieve marketing goals.

What are some common challenges faced in a paid social role, and how can they be managed effectively?

Professionals in Paid Social often encounter challenges such as balancing budget constraints with campaign performance goals, adapting to frequent changes in platform algorithms, and accurately measuring ROI across multiple channels. Effective management involves staying up to date with platform updates, leveraging A/B testing to optimize creatives and audience targeting, and collaborating closely with analytics teams to interpret data. Building strong relationships with other marketing team members ensures campaigns align with broader brand objectives, and regular communication helps quickly address any performance issues.

What is a paid social specialist?

A Paid Social specialist is a marketing professional who manages and optimizes paid advertising campaigns on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok. Their main responsibilities include creating engaging ads, targeting specific audiences, setting budgets, analyzing performance data, and adjusting strategies to improve return on investment (ROI). They work closely with brands or agencies to increase brand awareness, drive website traffic, and generate leads or sales through paid social media channels.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a paid social specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Paid Social Specialist, you need strong analytical abilities, digital marketing knowledge, and experience with campaign management, typically supported by a degree in marketing or a related field. Mastery of social advertising platforms like Facebook Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and proficiency with analytics tools such as Google Analytics or Sprout Social are commonly required. Standout candidates demonstrate creativity, adaptability, and strong communication skills to craft compelling ad copy and optimize campaigns in real time. These skills and qualities are crucial for driving ROI, efficiently managing budgets, and effectively engaging target audiences in a constantly evolving digital landscape.
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Infographic showing various Paid Social job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,367 per year, or $19.4 per hour.

Director, Paid Social

Wpromote,-LLC-

Palmdale, CA โ€ข On-site

$120 - $135/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago


Job description

The Role

We're looking for a Director, Paid Social to lead full-funnel paid social strategy, execution, optimization, and measurement for a portfolio of high-growth clients. As a senior leader on the team, you'll drive strategic client partnerships, solve complex performance challenges, and collaborate closely with experts across paid search, client strategy, creative, analytics, and programmatic to deliver integrated marketing solutions that drive measurable business results.

This role is ideal for an experienced paid social leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can confidently balance strategic leadership with handsโ€‘on expertise. You'll identify growth opportunities, connect paid social initiatives to broader business outcomes, mentor and develop team members, and help shape the future of the discipline by leveraging AI, automation, and scalable workflows to elevate performance and efficiency.

At Wpromote, we believe that great work is only possible with great people. Our goal is to build a better, more inclusive work environment and support our people at every stage of their careers by prioritizing a strong workโ€‘life balance through our policies and benefits listed below. As a Best Place to Work according to both Ad Age and Glassdoor and Adweekโ€™s Fastest Growing Digital Agency, we are moving fast to expand our teams and bring new experts into the fold to keep pushing the boundaries of whatโ€™s possible in marketing.

Benefits
  • Remoteโ€‘first culture
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Extended Holiday break (Winter)
  • Flexible schedules
  • Work from anywhere options
  • 100% paid parental leave
  • 401(k) matching
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Pet Insurance
  • Sponsored life insurance
  • Short Term Disability insurance and additional voluntary insurance
  • Annual Class Pass credits and more!

The anticipated annual salary for this role will range from $120,000 - $135,000, based on consideration of a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, education and certifications, competitive benchmarks, scope of responsibility, market dynamics, geographic location, and respective stateโ€™s salary threshold for exempt employees. The total compensation package for this role will include benefits (listed above) and an annual performance bonus.

This role has an associated annual target bonus component which is paid out based on a number of factors which include Company performance, department performance, and individual performance. Bonuses are not guaranteed and you must be an active employee in good standing and not on a Performance Improvement Plan to be eligible for the annual bonus.

*This position may be performed remotely in most states within the US, with some exclusions.

**While this role offers the flexibility to work remotely, we have office hubs in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where you can join in on learning and development opportunities, fun events, take advantage of a space to work, and collaborate in person!

***This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Important Notice: Beware of Job Scams

Wpromote recruiting communications will only be sent through our official channels via wpromote.com email addresses. If you see a posting elsewhere that is not reflected on Wpromote.com/careers, it may be a fraudulent posting. We do not require payment or fees during the hiring process nor do we request sensitive information, such as Social Security numbers or payment details. Please safeguard yourself against possible scams and contact us if you encounter any suspicious activity.

You Will Be
  • Leading paid social strategy across a portfolio of client accounts, with responsibility for planning, execution, optimization, testing, measurement, and performance storytelling
  • Serving as a senior paid social partner to clients, including leading strategic conversations, performance readouts, growth planning discussions, and escalation recommendations
  • Developing fullโ€‘funnel paid social strategies across brand awareness, consideration, ecommerce conversion, retention, creative testing, incrementality, lift studies, MMM inputs, and MER/CAC/LTV analysis
  • Managing sixโ€‘ to sevenโ€‘figure monthly media budgets across fast-moving ecommerce, CPG, retail, lead generation, and/or consumer brand accounts with aggressive performance targets
  • Overseeing paid social execution across platforms including Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Reddit, and X
  • Staying handsโ€‘on in advertising platforms and stepping in โ€œon the keysโ€ when needed to audit, troubleshoot, launch, optimize, or stabilize campaigns
  • Partnering with paid search, client strategy, creative, analytics, and programmatic teams to identify crossโ€‘platform growth opportunities and ensure paid social strategy is integrated into broader media planning
  • Translating client business goals into paid social recommendations that connect channel performance to revenue, acquisition, efficiency, retention, and longโ€‘term growth
  • Managing, coaching, and developing 4โ€“6 direct reports who are individual contributors, including regular 1:1s, performance management, career development, hiring support, and clientโ€‘work coaching
  • Providing accountโ€‘specific guidance to junior team members on strategy, platform execution, analysis, communication, prioritization, and executiveโ€‘ready storytelling
  • Helping evolve paid social best practices, QA processes, campaign workflows, reporting automation, creative testing frameworks, and AIโ€‘enabled operating models
  • Driving adoption of AIโ€‘enabled workflows and ad operations improvements that improve quality, consistency, speed, and scalability
  • Supporting new business pitches, audits, and account growth opportunities when aligned to business needs
You Must Have
  • 7+ years of experience in paid media, with deep expertise in paid social strategy, buying, optimization, measurement, and client leadership
  • Strong handsโ€‘on experience across Meta and TikTok, with additional experience across platforms such as Pinterest, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Reddit, and/or X; Experience managing sixโ€‘ to sevenโ€‘figure monthly paid media budgets
  • A background in supporting ecommerce and/or CPG brands, ideally in fastโ€‘moving environments with aggressive acquisition, revenue, efficiency, or growth goals
  • Fullโ€‘funnel paid social experience across awareness, consideration, conversion, retention, creative testing, and measurement
  • Working knowledge with advanced measurement approaches such as incrementality testing, geo testing, brand lift, conversion lift, media mix modeling, and creative experimentation frameworks
  • Ability to lead strategic client conversations, build trusted relationships, navigate ambiguity, and make clear recommendations under pressure
  • History of managing and developing direct reports, including coaching, feedback, performance management, and career development
  • Strong crossโ€‘functional collaboration skills and the ability to partner effectively with paid search, client strategy, creative, analytics, programmatic, and other media teams
  • Ability to move fluidly between strategy and execution, including stepping into platform work when the account or team needs it
  • Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and storytelling skills
  • Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to turn data into actionable strategy
Nice to Have
  • Experience with Smartly, Sprinklr, or other AIโ€‘enabled advertising, automation, reporting, QA, or ad operations tools
  • Working knowledge of paid search and how paid social fits within broader crossโ€‘channel media planning
  • Proficiency in helping teams adopt AIโ€‘enabled workflows, automation, or process improvements
  • Familiarity across additional media channels such as programmatic, retail media, influencer, lifecycle/email, SEO, or broader media strategy
  • Experience contributing to new business pitches, strategic audits, or account growth planning
  • Prior agency experience in an AORโ€‘style model or with integrated, crossโ€‘functional client teams

Wpromote is committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our We strive to create a diverse & inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do impactful work together. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our workplace.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Wpromote.

This employer participates in Eโ€‘Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form Iโ€‘9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If Eโ€‘Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use Eโ€‘Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form Iโ€‘9. For more information on Eโ€‘Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its Eโ€‘Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.

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