Associate Director, Paid Social
Denver · United States · USD 95,000-105,000 · 1+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 5, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 1+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Denver · United States
- Salary
- USD 95,000-105,000
About Monks
- Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc, where our culture centers on how we show up for the work and for one another. That begins with the commitment to strive for mastery—taking deep pride in our craft and creating work that sets the bar. In everyday execution, we drive momentum by choosing bold action rather than waiting for certainty. Above all, our teams are stronger together, bringing diverse perspectives into a unified team that communicates with clarity, trust, and mutual respect.
- This commitment to craft and innovation translates directly into widespread industry acclaim: Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services and a leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Digital Marketing Agencies. It ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization (2025), Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in the Human-Machine Interaction Team category. Additionally, Monks.Flow earned AI-based Marketing Solution of the Year at the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards and a 2026 Global Generative AI Award in the Agentic Marketing Innovation category. Finally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.
- We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
About the role
- As an Associate Director, Paid Social, you will be driving performance, guiding account teams and orchestrating growth for top advertisers across top paid social platforms.
- The role seeks a people-focused leader who wants to join a thriving digital agency that is hyper-focused on client performance and ROI.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the paid social lead for top clients, directing strategy and optimizing Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, and other paid social platforms
- Guide overall account strategy, forecasting, and planning for a roster of performance ecommerce, retail, and B2B lead generation clients
- Drive creative strategy and coordinate with creative teams to tailor optimal messaging and iterate creative based on performance
- Generate strong revenue growth from client renewals on your team
- Participate in onboardings, QBRs, renewal calls, and other important client communications for your team’s accounts
- Serve as a senior sponsor contact for several client accounts led by your team
- Manage a small team including Account Managers
- Train your team in advanced paid social advertising, multi-channel digital marketing strategy and client management skills
- Focus on personnel development through ongoing feedback, performance reviews and weekly 1-on-1s with direct reports
- Motivate and guide team to hit quarterly account growth and retention targets through support
Requirements
- 5+ years of paid social client management experience
- 1+ year in a supervisory role directly overseeing other digital marketing professionals
- Meta/LinkedIn experience is a must
- Passion for crunching numbers and analyzing data in core platforms like Google Analytics and Meta Business Manager, while navigating Excel spreadsheets and Google sheets
- Communication skills when presenting digital marketing strategy to C-Suite and executive audiences
- 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience
Preferred qualifications
- Pinterest/Snapchat/TikTok experience
- Directly managed paid social budgets of $100,000+ in monthly ad spend
- Exposure to paid search, display and remarketing efforts
- Comfortable optimizing toward back-end metrics from a CRM such as Salesforce
Benefits
- Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
- 401k with company contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
- Globally diverse and inclusive culture with employee resource groups
Workplace
- This role is subject to a Return to Office (RTO) policy.
- If you reside within a commutable distance of an office location, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week.
Skills
- Meta
- TikTok
- Snapchat
- Google Analytics
- Meta Business Manager
- Excel
- Google Sheets
- Salesforce
