Specialist, Paid Social (California State Lottery)

@ Canvas Worldwide

Specialist, Paid Social (California State Lottery)

Posted 1 week ago

About the job

Canvas Worldwide is a recognized independent media agency that delivers creative solutions for brands challenging the status quo. We foster diversity, inclusion, and career growth, working with clients like Hyundai, McDonald's, and Zillow, in a dynamic, supportive workplace.

Requirements

1+ years of paid social media experience
Proficiency with major social platforms
Ability to manage projects end-to-end
Excellent communication skills
Strong organizational skills

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree preferred
Detail-oriented with analytical skills
Time management expertise
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Proficiency in MS Office and planning tools

Full job description

Canvas Worldwide dares to be the challenger the ad industry needs. Do you "Challenge the Comfortable?" Then you'll fit right in here at Canvas.

Recognized as one of Ad Age's "Best Places to Work" for three consecutive years, Canvas Worldwide is an independent media agency committed to providing creative solutions for brands that challenge the status quo. Our clients include Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, MGM, Zillow and McDonald’s (to name a few…).

Our agency cultivates an environment where all are welcome to push outside their comfort zones to solve problems in new ways. We encourage the team to be its best by creating the most positive workplace experience for all. For instance, we outpace the industry on diversity and inclusion AND offer continuous training and workshops for career development. So, if you dare to challenge the comfortable… then keep reading.

The Specialist, Paid Social is a position where you will focus on developing a deep understanding and expertise in Social Media – specifically paid media across Meta, TikTok, Snap, Pinterest, Reddit, YouTube and Search. The Specialist will assist the larger team to execute paid media tactics, optimize campaigns and manage budgets. They will work closely with the Director to analyze performance and extrapolate findings to help make media recommendations to share both internally and with the client. Social media is a 24-hour, 7-day a week medium so the work is fast-paced and often ad hoc. The ability to work as part of a team in such an environment is crucial, as is a sense of innate curiosity, attention to detail and a self-motivated work ethic. The Specialist is the subject matter expert and will participate in strategic conversations with various teams across agency, client and partner teams including Strategy, Digital Investment, Analytics, Programmatic and Linear (TV/OTT).

In the Specialist role, you will have the opportunity to work across both Search and Paid Social as you venture to complete a predetermined checklist to determine your advanced mastery of each channel. Your ability to identify trends, stay abreast of industry advancements and engage with new partners and vendors to seek out innovation and opportunity is key to your success in this role.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day campaign performance and analysis working directly with the team's Media Director
Perform research to understand audiences and their behaviors
Use data and in-campaign trends to identify opportunities for expanding or optimizing campaigns
Evaluate creative ads for platform specifications and advise client-lead creative team on best practices
Accurately traffic, upload, and QA ads, targeting parameters and landing page URLs
Perform account diagnostic checks, inclusive of providing daily pacing updates
Review & present findings internally to build recommendations in an on-going capacity
Monitor campaigns to ensure proper pacing, avoid under- or over-spend, traffic abnormalities, and additional opportunities
Stay on top of the latest trends in tools, technology, Ad Products and more broadly social media platforms
Through research, assist in the development of Audience worksheets and help organize into a cohesive strategic campaign to then present/review with clients for approval
Based on client-goals, identify audience parameters, key ad units, KPIs, bid and objective types, budget allocations and other campaign controls to ensure all Social & Search campaigns perform according to the brief and delivers on the measurement plan

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Preferred
1+ years of experience working in PAID social media
Hands-on experience with top Social Media platforms
Proven ability to drive projects from start to finish
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and analytical skills
Excellent time management skills and ability to follow through
Extremely detail-oriented
Possess a strong and proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks with flexibility and communicate priorities to Supervisor
High level proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office products as well as planning tools

Yearly Salary - $70,400

Salary and Benefits

Actual base salary is determined upon factors such as experience, qualifications, training, certifications, and internal equity. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Base salary is part of a total rewards package that includes highly competitive benefits like generous medical, dental, vision, pet insurance, commuter benefits, disability and life insurance coverage, 401(k) matching, up to 14 holidays per year, a “Do Good Day,” and unlimited PTO.

Additional perks include employee social and wellness events, a DEI Council, auto purchase rebate program, monthly wellness allowance, and in-office amenities such as fresh kombucha and an in-house barista inside our beautiful, new vibrant El Segundo office.

In-Office Work Schedule

This is a hybrid role, requiring a minimum of 3 days in-office per week.

Canvas Worldwide is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

CA Applicants: Canvas Worldwide practices Fair Chance Hiring

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