Ketchum
About Ketchum
As a global communications consultancy with 100 years of experience, Ketchum is a trusted partner who is equal parts creative and analytical. Ketchum is a place where all perspectives and points of view are welcome and encouraged. We are a collection of communications specialists, content creators, creatives, researchers, data analysts, media pros, digital strategists, issues and crisis counselors, and tech nerds. And we love when those worlds collide to create the very best teams and solutions for our clients. We work with the world’s leading brands, emerging start-ups, and everything in between. We are beyond proud to have created some of the most celebrated and award-winning campaigns in our industry. We’re just crazy enough to think we can impact the world – and how it responds to ideas – through communication.
We encourage our employees to be curious, brave, inspiring, and a force for good. Let’s talk. Come belong at Ketchum!
Overview Ketchum is looking for a
Director, Paid Social
to join the team!
An individual deeply ingrained in digital and social media culture. This individual will play a crucial supportive role at Ketchum, helping clients reach and engage with enthusiast communities; playing an active role in business development; helping develop and evangelize a company-wide perspective on the use of emerging media. In other words, the ideal candidate is someone who thrives on working in a highly visible, brain-bending, massively multitasking capacity at the cutting edge where communications and technology come together.
The
Director, Paid Social
expert will serve as a supporting strategist and network educator across Ketchum and Ketchum Digital on current and emerging paid media platforms and 360 advertising options. This position will also maintain and grow relationships between advertising platforms and Ketchum owned digital paid media agency partners.
Responsibilities
Assist Paid team leadership in driving development and execution of paid social media strategies
Support the day-to-day management and optimization of ongoing paid social media campaigns
Assist senior digital strategy / account teams with the integration and measurement of paid social into Ketchum new and existing client programs
Foster platform relationships with paid vendors including but not limited to: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, X, Taboola, TikTok, Outbrain, LinkedIn,and many more digital partners
Perform, and in some instances supervise, media planning, media campaign execution, media budget management, monitoring, optimization and measurement/reporting
Establish relationships across the network to streamline paid social efforts and facilitate network-wide paid social trainings: capabilities, best practice, case studies, etc.
Demonstrate professional experience in emerging media, with a clear understanding how to apply tools and technology to infuse innovative digital and social strategies into new and existing work
Continually grow understanding and knowledge of client business and their competitive environment; apply this information in preparing and presenting focused programs and paid social media recommendations
Assist in education of internal peers and external clients on paid social and digital trends
Support thought leadership and developmental opportunities
Identify and assist in building new service offerings in relation to paid social
Build and present concepts and programs, both for clients and for new business proposals and opportunities
Monitor paid social plans and budgets for profitability; report status to client and agency management on a regular basic
Qualifications
7-10 years' Paid Social experience
Minimum of 3-5 years professional interactive work experience; agency or client-side experience
Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in marketing/business/PR/Communications or related field preferred
Experience generating brand/client awareness through existing and emerging social media and online communities and platforms
Experience running paid advertising campaigns on social media (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn,Pinterest, TikTok), native advertising and sponsored content. Experience with programmatic, video distribution, Google and YouTube ads a plus
Successful track record of building and presenting strategic paid social programs, recommendations and tactics for clients and effectively executing programs
Solid grasp of social, digital, influencer, word-of-mouth marketing, personal and professional experience across the digital and social space, and knowledge of emerging trends and technologies
Strong understanding of community engagement and online campaign experience
Ability to translate paid media platforms, technologies and metrics into succinct, compelling, conversational language for a variety of audiences
An individual who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, working effectively with colleagues and clients across organizations, industries and geographies
Strong grasp and willingness to work across both B2C and B2B campaigns
Strong grasp of reporting with the ability to make data sing through storytelling that supports strong insights that drives work
Experience with GA4 and/or Adobe Analytics preferred
The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000. This position may be bonus eligible depending on individual employee performance and Ketchum business performance. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, past training, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity and local geographic market data. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. #LI-Hybrid
What We Offer
Hybrid Workplace: Three days a week in the office
Robust benefits program, effective within 30 days of hire
Paid maternity/paternity leave
Family Forming Benefits
Employee Recognition Program
Generous paid time off includes vacation, wellness, and extended holiday schedule
Various development opportunities to enhance personal and professional life
Tuition reimbursement
Monthly Cell Phone & Wi-Fi reimbursement
Interested? We’ve got an opportunity for you.
Ketchum is an Equal Opportunity and Aff... All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, alienage, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state or local laws.
Ketchum is an Equal Opportunity and Aff... All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, alienage, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state or local laws.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
We encourage our employees to be curious, brave, inspiring, and a force for good. Let’s talk. Come belong at Ketchum!
Overview Ketchum is looking for a
Director, Paid Social
to join the team!
An individual deeply ingrained in digital and social media culture. This individual will play a crucial supportive role at Ketchum, helping clients reach and engage with enthusiast communities; playing an active role in business development; helping develop and evangelize a company-wide perspective on the use of emerging media. In other words, the ideal candidate is someone who thrives on working in a highly visible, brain-bending, massively multitasking capacity at the cutting edge where communications and technology come together.
The
Director, Paid Social
expert will serve as a supporting strategist and network educator across Ketchum and Ketchum Digital on current and emerging paid media platforms and 360 advertising options. This position will also maintain and grow relationships between advertising platforms and Ketchum owned digital paid media agency partners.
Responsibilities
Assist Paid team leadership in driving development and execution of paid social media strategies
Support the day-to-day management and optimization of ongoing paid social media campaigns
Assist senior digital strategy / account teams with the integration and measurement of paid social into Ketchum new and existing client programs
Foster platform relationships with paid vendors including but not limited to: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, X, Taboola, TikTok, Outbrain, LinkedIn,and many more digital partners
Perform, and in some instances supervise, media planning, media campaign execution, media budget management, monitoring, optimization and measurement/reporting
Establish relationships across the network to streamline paid social efforts and facilitate network-wide paid social trainings: capabilities, best practice, case studies, etc.
Demonstrate professional experience in emerging media, with a clear understanding how to apply tools and technology to infuse innovative digital and social strategies into new and existing work
Continually grow understanding and knowledge of client business and their competitive environment; apply this information in preparing and presenting focused programs and paid social media recommendations
Assist in education of internal peers and external clients on paid social and digital trends
Support thought leadership and developmental opportunities
Identify and assist in building new service offerings in relation to paid social
Build and present concepts and programs, both for clients and for new business proposals and opportunities
Monitor paid social plans and budgets for profitability; report status to client and agency management on a regular basic
Qualifications
7-10 years' Paid Social experience
Minimum of 3-5 years professional interactive work experience; agency or client-side experience
Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in marketing/business/PR/Communications or related field preferred
Experience generating brand/client awareness through existing and emerging social media and online communities and platforms
Experience running paid advertising campaigns on social media (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn,Pinterest, TikTok), native advertising and sponsored content. Experience with programmatic, video distribution, Google and YouTube ads a plus
Successful track record of building and presenting strategic paid social programs, recommendations and tactics for clients and effectively executing programs
Solid grasp of social, digital, influencer, word-of-mouth marketing, personal and professional experience across the digital and social space, and knowledge of emerging trends and technologies
Strong understanding of community engagement and online campaign experience
Ability to translate paid media platforms, technologies and metrics into succinct, compelling, conversational language for a variety of audiences
An individual who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, working effectively with colleagues and clients across organizations, industries and geographies
Strong grasp and willingness to work across both B2C and B2B campaigns
Strong grasp of reporting with the ability to make data sing through storytelling that supports strong insights that drives work
Experience with GA4 and/or Adobe Analytics preferred
The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000. This position may be bonus eligible depending on individual employee performance and Ketchum business performance. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, past training, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity and local geographic market data. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. #LI-Hybrid
What We Offer
Hybrid Workplace: Three days a week in the office
Robust benefits program, effective within 30 days of hire
Paid maternity/paternity leave
Family Forming Benefits
Employee Recognition Program
Generous paid time off includes vacation, wellness, and extended holiday schedule
Various development opportunities to enhance personal and professional life
Tuition reimbursement
Monthly Cell Phone & Wi-Fi reimbursement
Interested? We’ve got an opportunity for you.
Ketchum is an Equal Opportunity and Aff... All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, alienage, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state or local laws.
Ketchum is an Equal Opportunity and Aff... All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, alienage, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state or local laws.
#J-18808-Ljbffr