Director, Performance Media (Social/Search)

Company description

As the traditional marketing funnel collapses and fragmentation increases, clients rely on Publicis Collective to connect media, data, technology, and teams by what matters most - business outcomes. We're a full-service media agency where nearly half our experts focus on data, research, analytics, technology, or strategy. At Publicis Collective, 100% of our 2,200 global practitioners can access advanced insights and scale media with precision through our proprietary OS, powering marketing that drives measurable business performance and transformation.

Overview

The Director, Performance Media oversees the strategic development and execution of performance media campaigns across a variety of channels. The Associate Director owns planning and buying activities for complex or large spend campaigns and is responsible for generating strategic insights while driving learnings across the full suite of the client's activities. They serve as a point of contact for clients and own the development of decks, status documentation, and client meetings.

Responsibilities

Design and execute strategies for leveraging paid media on across performance platforms (search, social, programmatic) to deliver against brand objectives
Direct and manage the daily workflow of campaigns including proposal development, campaign activation and maintenance, and post-buy recaps; monitor and report on campaign performance
Develop and maintain quality control procedures; review client deliverables ensuring high quality and accuracy
Understand and effectively communicate value proposition, technology, and processes as related to the growth of current and prospective agency accounts
Adopt established account management standards and program management best practices
Assist in the development and documentation of best practices for improving communication and collaboration within the team
Participate in regular knowledge sharing sessions to share and learn new strategies for optimizing and enhancing campaign performance
Foster strong relationships with internal teams and client groups
Embrace and encourage a culture based on teamwork, collaboration, and curiosity
Qualifications

7+ years of media buying experience across paid social, search, digital, and programmatic
3+ years of experience managing a team and direct reports
Experience in performance platforms such as The Trade Desk, DV360, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter
Strong leadership skills and professionalism; comfortable presenting ideas to senior leaders
Possess strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret campaign performance data and provide insights and optimization recommendations
Understanding of traditional and interactive media planning elements
Resourceful, curious, and motivated individual with an ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
Strong analytics, organizational, communication, and project management skills
Previous client facing experience with the ability to provide strategic insight and effective partnership with leaders
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate to advanced understanding of Excel

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe 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, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.

Compensation Range: $121,315 - $194,220 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 along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 5/21/2026.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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