Paid Social Specialist

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your Role & Responsibilities

Social Media Planning 

• Responsible for the development and stewardship of paid social media plans as proofed by the Media Strategist and Sr. Media Manager.

• Manages timelines and communication effectively to superiors, internal teams and external vendor partners

• Has a working knowledge of social media ad managers on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Reddit and Snapchat

• Effectively establish budget allocations amongst team in the pre-planning window reporting rationale and estimates up to the Media Strategist

• Evaluate shifts in digital marketing strategy and be able to quickly recommend strategic social media adjustments to align with overall goals

• Proactively stays on top of industry trends and insights to share with the team, seeks out forums to gain knowledge of the business and their respective trade

Execution/Reporting – 

• Must have experience building and managing awareness and conversion campaigns within ad managers on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Reddit and Snapchat

• Proficient understanding of campaign optimization and bidding functions, audience creation and ad formats for awareness, web conversion and mobile app install campaigns

• Meticulously organizes performance information to gain insights and formulate conclusions that allow us to make informed decisions in a timely manner

• Frequently review social campaign performance and evaluate how partners, audiences and placements align against key performance indicators and benchmarks

• Proactively manages key findings up to the Media Strategist and Sr. Media Manager with ability to explain rationale

• Lead the review of social reporting in weekly performance review meetings to present campaign effectiveness, performance trends and implications for campaign improvement to CNN Digital Marketing partners

• Evaluate organic performance trends and consider how it impacts the paid social performance

• Works with Media Strategist and Sr. Media Manager to develop formal presentations on industry trends and campaign effectiveness/post campaign results

Account Service -  

• Attend relevant marketing meetings as designated by the Sr. Media Manager

• Coordinates and participates in meetings with internal teams including Product Marketing and creative teams to ensure thinking is aligned and material deliverables are effectively managed

• Effective communicator in translating paid social media strategy, tactics and performance to our marketing partners, seek ways to adapt presentation skills that resonate with the intended audience

• Proactively builds relationships and report with internal colleagues and external vendor partners, exudes professionalism in all aspects of daily communication

Qualifications & Experience
 

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

- 2+ years agency/media planning experience preferred.

- Bachelor's college degree preferably in Advertising, Marketing or a related field

- Experience planning and buying performance-driven social media with KPI-based goals

- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

- Strong oral and written communication skills 

- Proficient analytical skills

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $57,330.00 - $106,470.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.