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Associate Director, Social

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<p><strong data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose">Business Overview </strong></p>
<p>KINESSO is a technology-driven performance marketing agency that provides actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn 'action' into 'outcome' for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, P3, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning across performance marketing and data and technology. Fueled by a deep understanding of consumer behavior, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client's function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more at <a id="OWA5e07a51e-a6da-3f3e-1efd-a4742a6e3ac5" class="OWAAutoLink" href="http://www.KINESSO.com">www.KINESSO.com.</a></p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Position Overview</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">The Associate Director, Paid Social is a strong strategic contributor with ability to provide social thought leadership, strategic and data-driven recommendations and manage a team of social buyers across a complex client with multiple lines of business or multiple clients. The Associate Director, Paid Social will strengthen and broadening client relationships by applying paid social expertise to the client’s business to drive results and ensure the client is up to date with the social industry. In this position, you will drive the social process across teams and clients, ensuring all paid social recommendations and strategy is closely integrated with other disciplines and the social team is working together in support of the business. The Associate Director should have a mastery of the paid social industry and how this channel integrates and influences other channels.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Understands client goals and business needs and acts as a strategic partner to</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> provide</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> insightful, innovative, and data-driven paid social recommendations</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">; Provides strategic recommendation for media budget allocation and managing partner endeavors, negotiation deals or ensuring agency rates are applied.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Oversees all elements of social campaigns to ensure executional excellence, implementation of best practices, and channel innovation.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Provide guidance on new Paid Social opportunities as the subject matter expert for all assigned clients, translating industry jargon and concepts for clients and internal stakeholders to understand and champion.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Evolves team process and aligns and ensures the paid social strategy and team is working with other channel disciplines in support of the assigned clients</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">; Key participant in strategic media planning and execution.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Plays an active role in conflict resolution. </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Identifies</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">, manages, and resolves problems before they escalate.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Budget and Financial: </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Ultimately responsible</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> to ensure billing and budget </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">accuracy</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> troubleshooting issues and escalating if needed.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Serve as a resource for Managers, Senior </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Associates and Associates</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> for advice and counsel as well as career development, training and motivating the team</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Oversee Asana for task management and team collaboration</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Responsible for QA of </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">initial</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> campaign build outs (ensure tracking, budgets, audiences, creatives, and timing are correct)</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Oversee client budgets to ensure plans do not exceed Media Authorizations; Responsible for reporting budget plans and commissions to internal finance teams</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Supervisory Responsibilities:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="none">Directly manages Managers as well as Sr. Associates and Associates, depending on team structure.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Ensures Managers new to managing employees are providing actionable feedback and help set goals and identify growth opportunities for the team.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Provides mentorship, client management guidance and ensures a positive working environment across the team.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Shares best practices and shortcuts learned through industry experience.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Delegate and manage workload to ensure fairness and growth opportunities. Helps other members of the team and lets junior members’ shine.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Share input for promotions, oversee performance improvement plans/on track plans, keep department leads updated with wins and watchouts.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Required Skills and Experience </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Substantial experience in account management, planning, and/or performance media experience</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Very strong experience in developing robust, creative, and innovative paid social / native advertising / content marketing programs – in excess of $1mm annually</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Strong understanding of cross channel planning, demonstrating strong coordination of digital and offline media efforts.</li>
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