The Paid Social Manager will oversee social media paid campaigns, optimize performance, manage reporting, and support brand partnerships and events.
Company And Culture
Created in 2002 by Marc Eckō, Complex is a leading global youth entertainment network showcasing the evolution of major pop culture categories, including streetwear and style, music, sneakers, and sports. Complex is a juggernaut in the content and culture space, delivering unprecedented global reach.
Complex is the world’s definitive cultural commerce, content, and experiential platform. We have created an all-new operating system built for the next generation, seamlessly integrating discovery, inspiration, community, and shopping. The company represents an expansion of the original vision with a deep understanding of convergence culture and its impact on contemporary society.
Whether through video, long-form editorial, or social content, Complex tells stories that engage dynamic conversation with our communities. Our internet-breaking cover stories document the heroes of culture and take them to the next level through product collaboration and shoppability.
Complex has become experts in creating immersive environments at our IRL experiences and cultural events. ComplexCon is our flagship festival bringing together the world’s most influential brands and artists for an unforgettable weekend of style, sneakers, art, design, food, music, inspiration and more.
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Join us to help redefine the way people shop, while building a global marketplace that moves at the speed of culture. Complex is committed to building a high performing team that is passionate about what they do and the communities we serve.
Everyone at Complex truly believes in the company and its mission; it’s a requirement for working here. There is synergy within the teams that make Complex what it is, a well-oiled machine. Employees are at the forefront of the company's success because every one of us is given the opportunity to provide suggestions, feedback, and direction.
What You’ll Do
• Manage post-sale operations, including campaign overviews and statement of work
execution
execution
Oversee campaign delivery across multiple channels, including social media, video, and
dynamic ad insertion
• Execute and optimize paid media campaigns across social platforms including
Instagram, META, TikTok, Pinterest, and X, as well as Google Ads
• Support brand partnership campaigns from setup through delivery, including paid social
execution
• Support paid social campaign execution for tentpole and experiential events, including
ComplexCon and Complex Family Style
• Collaborate with the strategy, account management and ad operations to optimize
reporting and campaign performance
• Provide comprehensive campaign reporting, insights, and proactive communication
around under-delivery for paid social campaigns• Collaborate with the Finance team to support month-end billing processes
• Deliver regular performance reports and spend analysis for paid and organic social
• Compile and present market insights to the sales team, including new social ad products
• Streamline operational processes to support growth initiatives
• Able to work full-time in office M-F and nights and weekends as needed
dynamic ad insertion
• Execute and optimize paid media campaigns across social platforms including
Instagram, META, TikTok, Pinterest, and X, as well as Google Ads
• Support brand partnership campaigns from setup through delivery, including paid social
execution
• Support paid social campaign execution for tentpole and experiential events, including
ComplexCon and Complex Family Style
• Collaborate with the strategy, account management and ad operations to optimize
reporting and campaign performance
• Provide comprehensive campaign reporting, insights, and proactive communication
around under-delivery for paid social campaigns• Collaborate with the Finance team to support month-end billing processes
• Deliver regular performance reports and spend analysis for paid and organic social
• Compile and present market insights to the sales team, including new social ad products
• Streamline operational processes to support growth initiatives
• Able to work full-time in office M-F and nights and weekends as needed
Who You Are
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience managing paid and organic social campaigns across Instagram,
META, TikTok, Pinterest, X, and Google Ads
• Experience in brand partnerships and setting up paid social campaigns from start to
finish in Ads Manager
• Experience supporting live events or tentpole campaigns with paid social amplification
• Proven track record of driving audience growth and managing successful paid media
campaigns
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple campaigns
simultaneously without dropping the ball on execution
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive decisions
• Excellent communication and project management skills
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.
Complex participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Top Skills
Google Ads
Instagram
Meta
Pinterest
Tiktok
Complex NTWRK New York, New York, USA Office
New York, New York, United States
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