Media Director, Social

Job Description
The Media Director oversees PAID SOCIAL MEDIA and is the point of connection to the client. The Media Director leads, manages and mentors social team members, while working closely with all media channel team leads to drive the holistic business forward and foster growth. The Media Director will work directly with the channel teams to guide development of strategy, discover areas of partnership with key agency partners and ensure flawless execution for all client deliverables. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO CREATIVE CONTENT OR ORGANIC POSTING IN THIS ROLE.
Responsibilities
Main POC to the client and to internal stakeholders at Publicis Groupe
Lead forward thinking paid social ideas for client, ensuringteam is incorporating media creativity and activation innovation into media plan development
Facilitate the development and documentation of paid social best practices to improve operational efficiencies within the team and the group
Participate in holistic planning sessions regarding client overarching strategy and approach, providing leadership, consultation and acting as a voice for social media
Ensure social initiatives are executed and managed to deliver and exceed client objectives
Uncover opportunities and grow business through thought leadership, and client expertise and consistent delivery of good work.
Steward client interest in the areas of tracking and delivering measurable social results and analytics, market knowledge, and audience insights
Establish and grow relationships with senior media clients, as well as be a key agency contacts and internal agency partners
Stays apprised of new technologies and trends and a keen understanding of social landscape to incorporate into media driven solutions and business building ideas
Manage and oversee monthly and end of campaign client billing, media budget reconciliations
Manages and mentors a team of up to 8 Media Planners and/or Media ManagersProvide leadership/motivation and convey the vision and values of the agency to media staff
Assure that the media staff adheres to established agency policies/procedures
Critiques, conducts reviews, performance evaluation of media team to ensure that effective, efficient and profitable staff operations are maintained;
working closely with Associate Media Directors or Supervisors to provide mentorship and guidance to the team
Embodies Publicis Groupe values and cultivates them among the team
Manages workflow, efficient and profitable servicing of client(s), staffing levels, fosters healthy team structure, team assignments
Maintain excellent external professional relationships with media publishers and partners
Nature and Scope
Reports to VP, Social
Candidate must be in LA
This position will have up to 8 direct reports