Planner, Paid Social

Media Planner, Paid Social

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign's Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world's leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

Overview

As social media continues to take a greater share of consumers' time, and ad spend is increasing rapidly, so is Digitas' world class team of paid social specialists. You'll be part of a team that's keeping a pulse on the constantly evolving social media landscape, where new features and advertising opportunities are popping up daily.

To help with this, we're looking for an outstanding Media Planner, Paid Social – someone who has a passion in equal parts for both data & analytics and the world of social media.

Responsibilities

You'll be responsible for working across all social platforms to plan, implement, manage and optimize data-driven campaigns. Additionally, this role works closely with the national Paid Social practice to constantly track the market, evaluate new opportunities, create training materials, and vet new social/messaging Platforms and API Partners (PMDs/FMPs).

As Media Planner, Paid Social, you'll manage our clients' paid social activities, from planning to implementation and reporting.

Day-to-day, your role includes:

• Serve as a member of the cross-functional client team to understand goals and translate them into a paid social media strategy across all platforms and devices.
• Partner with Media Planning, Social Strategy, and Strategy & Analytics groups to understand the role of paid social within the larger paid media campaign, as well as the organic social strategy.
• Flawlessly run paid media in API partner platforms and directly in social platforms. Responsible for campaign setup, trafficking, ongoing optimization, and reporting that meets and exceeds client goals.
• Stay up to date on new ad products and technology advancements, understanding how to translate them to deliver on business goals and how they work with your media plan.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of the capabilities of API partners and be able to test and apply them to client/campaign objectives. Foster strong relationships with current platform partners to help influence product roadmaps based on specific client needs.
• Partner with Strategy & Analytics team to use real-time data, testing, and campaign learnings to effectively optimize and manage campaigns. Collect insights to share back with internal and client teams.
• Leverage planning and forecasting tools within platforms to inform budgets, bid strategies, and target audiences.
• Produce clear communication for internal teams and directly to clients regarding campaign performance, recommendations and expected deliverables.
• Work flexible hours to adapt to the real-time nature of the social space. Be available "on call" during non-business hours for posting and optimizing as needed.
• Participate in the training of junior team members as needed.

Qualifications

• Superior collaboration and teamwork skills; experience working with cross-functional teams
• Effective at project management and ability to re-prioritize while operating within a fast paced environment, while maintaining attention to detail.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to think on your feet, present to clients, and talk knowledgeably about the role of social media
• Understanding of fundamental media metrics and calculations (CTR, CPC, CPM, CPA)
• Positive attitude and able to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Bachelor's Degree Required
• 3+ years of experience in media or ad operations preferred
• 1+ years of hands-on experience working in self-service capacity within social platforms. Ideally, candidate will have experience working in both API partner UIs (ex. Brand Networks, 4C, Kinetic Social), as well as in Facebook/Instagram, Twitter and or LinkedIn Platforms.
• Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation.

Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.