GSD&M - Paid Social Campaign Manager (TEMP)

Digital Marketer is needed in Austin, United States.

Client: GSD&M

Location: Austin, TX

Contract: Temporary, Freelance

Job Description

At GSD&M, we’re on a mission to build First & Only brands, meaning the first to do it and the only ones who can. We’re able to do this because we set a high bar for ourselves and our work. We care about what we put out in the world. We’re humans who like other humans. Our ideas make a difference. Shift culture. Create a smile. Inspire change. Initiate belly laughs. Deepen our understanding of the world and ourselves. We grow. We learn. We get better. We do it all over again. Because that’s what it takes to build and be First & Only.

Temp/Freelance Role through 12/31/26 – Potential for Full-Time

• Job Title: Paid Social Campaign Manager (TEMP)
• Department: Media
• Reports to: Paid Social Supervisor
• Supervisory Responsibilities: No
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Travel: 0-10%

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Paid Social Campaign Manager (TEMP) to lead in the implementation of in-platform and IO based paid social campaigns across a variety of social media platforms. While your day-to-day priority will be spent in-platform, you will also work with your supervisor to develop paid social strategies to deliver clients’ objectives. You will collaborate with our media planning, social content, ad ops, and analytics teams to leverage paid social tactics for an overarching social strategy. Together we will utilize your talent, experience, and passion points to grow our clients’ business while helping you identify opportunities for your own career development.

Requirements

Primary Job Functions:

• Function as an in-platform paid social campaign manager across a key media client.
• Co-develop with your supervisor a tactical execution plan based on the approved strategy, and execute the plan following best practices and processes.
• Responsible for the day to day execution of tactics, campaign management, optimization, and budget pacing.
• Organize campaign materials and set up ads across Meta, Snapchat, Reddit, LinkedIn, and Indeed Job Postings.
• Collaborate with other agency partner teams to provide cohesive and joint-recommendations/deliverables for clients.
• Work with the analytics team to develop insightful reports that cover campaign performance and areas for growth.
• Collaborate with the internal paid media team for all things paid social, developing a trusted relationship with internal teams and confidence in our execution.
• Stay abreast of social media trends, best practices, and platform updates and keep internal teams and clients updated on relevant trends.
• Build analyses and POVs to be shared across teams and with clients.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of experience managing paid social media campaigns on Meta (Facebook/Instagram); Blueprint certification is a huge plus, and experience on other social platforms (Snapchat, Reddit, LinkedIn) is preferred.
• Experience with full funnel objectives and buy types.
• Ability to translate analytics and reporting into meaningful insights and actionable recommendations.
• Exceptional command of advanced Microsoft Excel and media analytical skill set.
• Highly organized, extremely detail-oriented, and able to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Other Qualifications:

• BA/BS required.
• Well versed in Microsoft Office suite, especially in Excel, PowerPoint, and Google suite of equivalents (Google Slides, Google Sheets, etc.).
• Google Analytics experience is a strong plus.

Additional Information

You Are:

• Comfortable with multi-tasking and have an innate sense of urgency.
• Highly collaborative and adaptable to different situations, personalities, and timelines.
• Highly data-driven and analytical, with attention to detail and ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Organized and energetic.
• Stellar with interpersonal skills.
• A skilled communicator, both written and verbal.
• Equipped to speak in technical terms when needed or to simplify information for less tech-savvy audiences.
• Eager to roll up your sleeves and engage in a variety of tasks.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• A problem solver with high emotional intelligence and self-awareness.
• Highly curious and desire to innovate strategies and use of social platforms.
• Experienced in operating with a high level of integrity and transparency.
• Enthusiastic to live GSD&M Core Values: Curiosity, Restlessness, Integrity, Community, Winning, Freedom & Responsibility.

At GSD&M, inclusion is our superpower. An inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are encouraged and empowered makes the work better, makes our agency better, and ultimately makes the industry better. We’re proud to be recognized by the Advertising Federation’s Mosaic Awards year after year for our efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We consider ourselves lucky. Every day, we wake up and get to build First & Only brands in an inclusive environment where everyone matters, all while enjoying generous benefits, plenty of time off, and opportunities for growth whether you’re just starting out or have been in the biz for a while.