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EssenceMediacom

Associate Director, Paid Social

Location: Multi-Location (2 Locations) · Category: Marketing & Growth · Seniority: Director · Posted: August 18, 2026 · Verified: Nov 3, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This Associate Director role leads the strategic development, activation, and optimization of cross-channel biddable media programs, with a primary focus on Paid Social and Programmatic. The role serves as the senior day-to-day client lead, driving integrated media strategies that deliver measurable business outcomes while ensuring operational excellence across campaign planning, execution, and performance. Requires 5+ years of experience planning/buying across platforms like Meta, TikTok, DV360, and TTD, plus significant client-facing and team management experience.
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EssenceMediacom

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Global media agency for planning, buying, analytics and commerce.

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