Associate Director, Paid Social (Remote)

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The ideal candidate is confident in their ability to drive improvements in account performance, successfully build and oversee client relationships, and develop our awesome talent. Responsibilities: Client & Revenue Oversight: Serve as the paid social lead for our top clients, for which you will direct strategy and optimize Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, & other paid social platforms Guide overall account strategy, forecasting, and planning for roster of performance ecommerce, retail, and B2B lead generation clients across various industries ranging from $200k-$100MM /month in ad spend Drive creative strategy and coordinate with creative teams to tailor optimal messaging and iterate creative based on performance Generate strong revenue growth from client renewals on your team Participate in onboardings, QBRs, renewal calls, and other important client communications for your team’s accounts Serve as a senior sponsor contact for several client accounts led by your team: building relationships with client decision makers, elevating the strategic conversation, and ensuring an exceptional client experience Team Management: Manage a small team including Account Managers Train your team in advanced paid social advertising, multi-channel digital marketing strategy and client management skills including projections, analytics reporting, etc. Focus on personnel development through ongoing feedback, performance reviews and weekly 1-on-1s with direct reports Motivate and guide team to hit quarterly account growth and retention targets through support The essentials: 5+ years of paid social client management experience 1+ year in a supervisory role directly overseeing other digital marketing professionals Meta/LinkedIn experience is a must, Pinterest/Snapchat/TikTok experience is a plus Passion for crunching numbers and analyzing data in core platforms like Google Analytics and Meta Business Manager, while navigating Excel spreadsheets and Google sheets You are a communication guru when presenting digital marketing strategy to C-Suite and executive audiences You frequently find yourself stepping into leadership roles and want those around you to succeed Not afraid to get in the weeds, but still able to see the trees, forest, and ecosystem ‘Driven’ and ‘Innovative’ are attributes commonly associated with you 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience Not a must, but a plus: Directly managed paid social budgets of $100,000+ in monthly ad spend Exposure to paid search, display and remarketing efforts Comfortable optimizing toward back-end metrics from a CRM such as Salesforce At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission. What We Offer Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance - more about our coverage here ! Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays 401k with company contribution Paid parental leave Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more! Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here !) This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time. Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status. Salary Range: $95,000—$105,000 USD About Monks Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact. Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. 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