United States Department of Defense is hiring a
Paid Social Specialist

Summary

The job is for a Paid Social Planner role in London's Marketing & Technology department. The candidate will develop paid media strategies, plan, buy, and optimize paid social media activity, and deliver on those plans. They should have relevant experience within a paid media-based role, strong understanding of digital paid media, and advanced proficiency with Ads across various social media platforms.

Requirements

• Relevant experience within a paid media based role
• Strong understanding of digital paid media, particularly paid social media
• Advanced proficiency with Ads across a number of social media platforms including but not limited to; TikTok, Facebook/Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube. Familiarity with Google Ads, Pinterest and X is advantageous
• Experience with brand and performance campaigns
• Intermediate or higher proficiency in the use of Excel/Sheets and familiarity with Word/Docs and PowerPoint/Slides
• An inquisitive and numeric mindset
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with a high attention to detail
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to react quickly within a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Plan, buy and optimise paid social media activity
• Respond to client (internal and external) briefs
• Report on activity on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
• Develop paid media strategies and create key tactical plans to deliver on them
• Deliver media plans to the highest possible standard
• Optimise existing paid social media deliverables
• Ensure delivery of work is to the highest possible standard
• Ensure constant innovation across all deliverables
• Contribute to our creative process by sharing your ideas and experience
• Manage budgets for paid media deliverables
• Liaise with suppliers when relevant
• Present work internally and externally
• Complete work to deadlines

Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year
• Company pension scheme
• EAP scheme
• Ride to work scheme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Buddy Program: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®
• Global Annual DEPT® Cares Day which cadets can donate their skills to support local charities
• Other soft benefits including, refreshments provided in the office and a social calendar with weekly and monthly events on a team and agency level