Paid Social Senior Director

We are PMG

PMG, a global independent platform company engineered for impact, integrates business strategy, media, creative, and data within a single operating model powered by our proprietary operating system, Alli. With more than 1,000 employees, PMG partners with brands including Apple, Nike, Dropbox, Experian, Sephora, and Whole Foods.

Our work has earned top industry honors, including Cannes Lions and Adweek’s Media Plan of the Year, and PMG has won 40+ workplace culture awards, including being the only company to rank among Ad Age’s Best Places to Work for 11 consecutive years.

Who You Will Be Working With At PMG, the Social team is a driving force behind innovative paid media strategies that connect clients with their audiences in meaningful ways. We’re a group of creative strategists, data enthusiasts, and media experts who thrive on collaboration and excellence. Together, we work across PMG’s media, strategy, creative, and technology teams to deliver full-funnel marketing solutions that drive meaningful business outcomes for some of the world’s most ambitious brands.

As a Paid Social Senior Director

, you’ll serve as a senior leader within the Social practice, shaping the strategic vision for complex client partnerships while helping advance the capabilities, talent, and innovation of the broader team. You’ll partner with senior client stakeholders, platform leaders, and cross-functional teams to translate business priorities into sophisticated social strategies that drive measurable growth. You’ll also play a critical role in developing the next generation of leaders at PMG.

By setting a high bar for strategic thinking, client partnership, operational excellence, and people leadership, you’ll help teams navigate complexity, identify new opportunities, and continuously evolve how we deliver value for our clients.

What You Will Do

• Set the strategic vision for paid social across complex, large-scale client partnerships, ensuring strategies connect media investment to broader marketing and business objectives.
• Serve as a senior strategic advisor to executive-level client stakeholders, building trusted relationships and guiding conversations around investment strategy, performance, innovation, measurement, and long-term growth.
• Lead the development of integrated paid social strategies across core and emerging platforms, establishing testing frameworks, measurement approaches, and innovation roadmaps that drive best-in-class performance.
• Identify opportunities to expand and evolve client partnerships, connecting emerging capabilities, technologies, and platform opportunities to clients’ evolving business needs.
• Develop senior-level relationships with platform partners, shaping strategic partnerships and identifying opportunities for early access, testing, innovation, and joint business planning.
• Partner across media, creative, strategy, data, and technology teams to develop integrated solutions that connect paid social to the broader customer journey and marketing ecosystem.
• Establish standards and best practices for paid social strategy, activation, optimization, measurement, and innovation, helping elevate capabilities across teams and client engagements.
• Champion the use of PMG’s proprietary technology, Alli, to unlock deeper insights, improve operational efficiency, and identify new opportunities to advance client performance.
• Lead, develop, and mentor managers and senior team members, strengthening their strategic, technical, client leadership, and people management capabilities.
• Build strong, high-performing teams by creating clarity around expectations, empowering leaders, providing actionable feedback, and fostering an environment of accountability and continuous growth.
• Oversee resource planning and team structures across complex accounts, balancing client needs, team development, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth.
• Partner with senior leadership on broader Social practice priorities, including capability development, talent planning, innovation, operational excellence, and the continued evolution of PMG’s paid social offering.

What You Will Bring

• 10+ years of experience in paid social strategy, digital media, or a related field, with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience, with a demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams and people leaders.
• Deep expertise in Paid Social, Marketing Metrics, and Marketing Planning & Analysis, with experience translating complex business objectives into sophisticated media strategies.
• Advanced knowledge of major and emerging social platforms, including Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, Snap, and LinkedIn, with a strong understanding of how platform capabilities can drive business outcomes.
• Proven experience leading large-scale, complex client relationships and advising senior and executive-level stakeholders on media strategy, investment, performance, and innovation.
• Strong understanding of content and creative strategy, with the ability to connect audience insights, platform behaviors, media strategy, and creative execution.
• Advanced analytical capabilities and experience using tools such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Excel, SQL, or similar platforms to uncover insights and inform strategic decision-making.
• A track record of developing testing, measurement, and innovation frameworks that translate media performance into actionable business insights.
• Strong commercial and operational acumen, with experience navigating resource planning, team structures, scopes of work, and evolving client needs.
• Exceptional communication and executive presence, with the ability to simplify complex topics, influence senior stakeholders, and create alignment across diverse teams.
• Proven ability to develop managers and future leaders, creating environments where teams are empowered to make decisions, grow their expertise, and deliver exceptional work.
• A commitment to curiosity and adaptability as a Continual Learner, staying at the forefront of media innovation while prioritizing client success with a Customer-Focused mindset that seeks opportunities to deliver meaningful value.
• A dedication to People-Focused leadership, fostering collaboration, innovation, and professional growth by Leading by Example and nurturing strong relationships that empower others to excel.

What We Offer

Performance-Based Rewards:

Your impact should be part of your reward. This role is eligible for PMG’s annual bonus program—a standout part of our total compensation offering and an opportunity to share in our success. Bonus awards are informed by individual impact and performance, as well as team and company results, and are subject to applicable program terms.

Professional Development:

Keep growing through learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and support for career advancement.

Generous Time Off:

Take the time you need to recharge, connect with loved ones, and enjoy life outside work.

Parental Leave:

Receive paid parental leave during life’s important family moments.

Retirement Benefits:

Build for your future with competitive retirement benefits, including employer contributions or matching where applicable.

Fertility and Family Support:

Access fertility and family-building benefits for eligible employees and their spouses or partners.

Healthcare:

Choose from medical, dental, and vision coverage designed to support you and your family.

Pet Insurance:

Access optional coverage for the four-legged members of your family.

Lifestyle Spending Account:

Receive company-funded support for eligible health and well-being expenses.

Commuter Benefits:

Access support for your commute where available.

Volunteering Opportunities:

Receive eight paid hours each year to give back to your community.

AI Tools and Training:

Access enterprise AI tools and ongoing training that helps PMGers use AI effectively, creatively, and responsibly.

Our benefits and compensation programs may vary by location and eligibility and are subject to applicable plan terms. We’ll share full details during the hiring process.

What Sets Us Apart

Being part of PMG means joining a company culture that’s unmatched in digital. We're dedicated to working hard to serve our employees and clients, delivering value, results, and innovation—which often requires true grit and agility. We believe in taking care of ourselves and each other to continuously improve in every way.

In alignment with our core values to be inclusive and always change for the better, PMG is committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we only change for the better by bringing diverse perspectives to our company. PMG recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.