Associate Media Director Job at UNAVAILABLE in Chicago

Company Description

DSplus is a Saatchi & Saatchi company. It was created 14 years ago around the idea of a “Digital Salesperson” who leads a customer through the entire lifecycle of their automobile ownership journey.

Our clients are Toyota Motor North America, and Toyota & Lexus Dealerships across the country. DSplus is also proud to be an Agency of Record for Southeast Toyota Distributors, the world's largest independent distributor of Toyotas.

Our mission is to merge the world-class branding efforts of our mothership, Saatchi & Saatchi, with the retail needs of our Dealerships. The result : an end-to-end customer experience that personifies the quality and integrity of the Toyota brand, and helps sell more cars.

DSplus employs a powerful data-driven, integrated messaging platform that works across the sales and service lifecycle. This cross-tier, cross-channel system is fueled by the perfect mix of Artificial Intelligence, insightful media strategies, and stunning, high-performance creative. Always aligned to the Toyota brand and to each client’s unique value proposition, the system delivers sharp business results—while reaching the right target with the right message at the right time.

Over the years, DSplus has grown from a three-person start-up to a diverse, agile team of 45, who dream big, solve tough problems, and have fun at work.

Our culture values authenticity, transparency, and collaboration, while setting the bar high in the work we do. At DSplus, we recognize and reward success, always putting our employees first.

If you bring inventive thinking, boundless enthusiasm, and tireless energy—with a passion for client service that fuels us into the future, this might be just the fit.

Come join us.

Job Description

The Associate Media Director, Paid Social is responsible for the overall success of the ongoing paid social media campaign activations for a national automotive client. The ideal candidate for this position has a passion for paid social media and a proven track record of implementing successful paid social media tactics. This person must also possess a passion for continuous improvement and learning as the landscape continues to evolve. Prior supervisory experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day media buying operations and support strategic planning and optimization for national paid social campaigns on behalf of a premier automotive client.
• Oversee and develop a team of 10, including supervisors and strategists, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance management.
• Act as the primary point of contact for media planning, operations, and analytics teams, as well as paid social platform and technology partners.
• Develop and advise on paid social activation plans in response to client RFPs, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices.
• Partner closely with social platform teams to incorporate innovative ad technologies and emerging formats that drive performance and differentiation.
• Manage all financial aspects of campaigns, including budget tracking, fee management, and ensuring accurate monthly billing.
• Monitor campaign performance, analyze key metrics, and provide actionable insights to optimize results and meet client KPIs.
• Stay current on social media trends, platform updates, and emerging technologies to proactively recommend innovative strategies for clients.
• Communicate key learnings to appropriate agency and client stakeholders to ensure alignment and efficiency of campaign deployment.

Qualifications

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.

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All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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