Paid Media Manager, Search & Social
M+C Saatchi Performance is a global digital media agency, connecting brands to people. We deliver business growth for our clients through effective, measurable, and evolving digital media strategies.
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for a motivated and growth‑minded Paid Media Manager to join our Search & Social team. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who has foundational experience in paid social and/or paid search - and is ready to take the next step toward owning strategy, execution, and performance across multiple platforms and client verticals.
You’ll manage multi-channel campaigns across platforms like Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, Google Ads, (SEM, Performance Max, Google App Campaign) and more. You’ll work in a highly collaborative environment, contribute to client strategy and growth, and help shape best‑in‑class paid media programs. You'll be learning web and app marketing across the funnel, with a focus on performance marketing.
What will you be responsible for?
The ideal candidate will be responsible for paid search and social campaign management, delivering on strategies in line with our clients’ goals, reporting analysis and insight generation, and presenting key findings and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders. You'll be contributing to client growth, becoming a trusted voice in the room while also managing S&S projects to keep work moving forward.
Responsibilities
Work across the full campaign lifecycle – planning, setup, pacing, optimizations, insights, and reporting
Consistently adapt optimization strategies to meet the specific goals and KPIs of multiple clients across web and app experiences
Present reporting and performance insights that lead to gains against client business objectives, effectively communicating wins and improvement areas
Align with Account teams to fully understand client needs and suggest impactful strategies
Work with clients to provide input on ad copy and visuals based on performance, keeping in mind best practices across the various platforms
What are the requirements of the role?
1–2 years of hands‑on, bottom funnel paid media experience, ideally at a digital or full‑service agency.
Working knowledge of major platforms in either search and/or social: Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, Google Ads, (SEM, PMAX, Google App Campaigns, etc.)
Support the team as the day-to-day Search & Social contact for internal teams
Strong analytical skills and comfort completing data analysis in Google Sheets or Excel (pivot tables, formulas, basic arithmetic, lookup tables, etc.)
Detail‑oriented with excellent organization and time‑management skills.
Comfortable managing multiple campaigns, deadlines, and priorities.
Clear communicator—both written and verbal.
Curious, proactive, and eager to grow your skill set across new channels and client types.
A collaborative teammate with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
What you will get:
Opportunity to work across diverse clients and verticals
Clear growth path with senior team member mentorship
High-impact role where your ideas and suggestions can directly impact bottom line client growth
Conveniently located office
Competitive salary
A fun and supportive team environment!
ADDITIONAL INFO
Salary: $55,000-$65,000
Competitive benefits package, including 20 vacation days and 401k match
Summer Fridays: we aim to stop working at 3:00pm on Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Holiday Break: 11 annual bank holidays, plus Christmas to New Year’s Eve
Flexible working and WFH opportunities: Two days per week in the NY office required
All candidates must have the ability to work in the US; we are unable to sponsor any work visas for this role
About M+C SAATCHI PERFORMANCE
M+C Saatchi Performance as part of the M+C Saatchi Group, has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this, M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.
If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please make us aware as part of your application.
All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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Skills Required
- 1-2 years of hands-on, bottom funnel paid media experience, ideally at a digital or full-service agency.
- Working knowledge of major platforms in search and/or social: Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, Google Ads, SEM, Performance Max, Google App Campaigns.
- Support the team as the day-to-day Search & Social contact for internal teams.
- Strong analytical skills and comfort completing data analysis in Google Sheets or Excel (pivot tables, formulas, lookup tables).
- Detail-oriented with excellent organization and time-management skills.
- Comfortable managing multiple campaigns, deadlines, and priorities.
- Clear communicator, both written and verbal.
- Curious, proactive, and eager to grow skill set across new channels and client types.
- Ability to work in the US without visa sponsorship.
What We Do
M+C Saatchi Group is a global creative solutions company and independent creative network. It combines creativity, data, technology, specialist expertise and strategic consulting to help clients build famous brands, address complex business challenges and tackle societal issues. Its capabilities span marketing and communications, experience and technology, consulting, media and sponsorship, social issues, sport and entertainment marketing, and talent management.
