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24 Seven

Associate Director, Paid Social

24 Seven, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079

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Role:

Associate Director, Paid Social (Freelance) – New York, NY

Overview:

Lead paid social strategy, planning, and execution for clients while managing a junior team and partnering closely with internal departments and clients.

Time Zone:

PST Location:

Los Angeles or Remote Rate:

$55-58/hr Duration:

2-3+ months

Key Responsibilities

Relationship Management (20%)

– Serve as day-to-day contact for internal teams and clients; build cross-team relationships; anticipate needs; apply client/industry knowledge; act as escalation point and trusted advisor.

Social Strategy & Buying Oversight (25%)

– Lead paid social strategy and planning; oversee RFPs, partner negotiations, media plans, POVs on trends, QA of tracking and creative, and financial tracking documents.

Team Leadership (25%)

– Manage and develop junior team members; set goals and growth plans; conduct reviews; identify training needs; delegate work; support hiring; drive broader team initiatives.

Campaign Management (5%)

– Oversee campaign setup, targeting, optimization, pacing, and measurement; ensure accurate tagging; troubleshoot execution issues; approve insertion orders.

Social Planning (10%)

– Create and present RFPs, decks, and media plans; integrate research, data, and social insights; manage deliverable calendars.

Reporting & Analytics (5%)

– Review performance analyses; guide optimizations; work with analytics partners to standardize reporting; own testing and learning agendas; coach juniors on insights vs. results.

Who You Are

Strong writer, presenter, and communicator; confident with senior stakeholders.

Data-driven strategist with both analytical and creative thinking.

Organized, detail-oriented, and effective at prioritization and delegation.

Proactive problem-solver; adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Experienced people manager, committed to coaching and growing talent.

Engaged in the social media landscape and its evolving trends.

Supportive of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Preferred Skills & Experience

5+ years of paid social media experience.

Hands-on Facebook and Instagram buying experience (other platforms a plus).

Solid grasp of marketing, analytics, and measurement.

Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Experience with advanced targeting/retargeting and owning social budgets.

Track record leading full social strategy with partners, clients, and internal teams.

Proven leadership and supervisory experience developing media professionals.

If interested please apply with your most recent resume.

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