Publicis Groupe
Planner, Paid Social role at Publicis Groupe
Publicis Groupe is present in over 100 countries and employs nearly 80,000 professionals. It is the third largest communications group in the world and is listed on the Euronext Paris. The group offers its clients a unified model that allows them access to all Groupe’s tools and expertise around the world through the mantra "The Power of One."
Overview As social media continues to take a greater share of consumers’ time, and ad spend is increasing rapidly, so is Publicis’ world‑class team of paid social specialists. You’ll be part of a team that keeps a pulse on the constantly evolving social media landscape, where new features and advertising opportunities are popping up daily.
We’re looking for an outstanding Media Planner, Paid Social — someone who is passionate about 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 a Media Planner, Paid Social you’ll manage our clients’ paid social activities, from planning to implementation and reporting.
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 on 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.
Additional Information Our motto "Viva La Différence" means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
Compensation Range $59,850‑$86,680 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 1/15/2026.
Seniority level:
Not Applicable
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Other
Industries:
Advertising Services
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Publicis Groupe is present in over 100 countries and employs nearly 80,000 professionals. It is the third largest communications group in the world and is listed on the Euronext Paris. The group offers its clients a unified model that allows them access to all Groupe’s tools and expertise around the world through the mantra "The Power of One."
Overview As social media continues to take a greater share of consumers’ time, and ad spend is increasing rapidly, so is Publicis’ world‑class team of paid social specialists. You’ll be part of a team that keeps a pulse on the constantly evolving social media landscape, where new features and advertising opportunities are popping up daily.
We’re looking for an outstanding Media Planner, Paid Social — someone who is passionate about 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 a Media Planner, Paid Social you’ll manage our clients’ paid social activities, from planning to implementation and reporting.
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 on 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.
Additional Information Our motto "Viva La Différence" means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
Compensation Range $59,850‑$86,680 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 1/15/2026.
Seniority level:
Not Applicable
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Other
Industries:
Advertising Services
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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