Account Lead, Paid Social

WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. THE ROLE: As an Account Lead, Paid Social , you are a strategic paid media leader with a proven ability to manage complex, full-funnel paid social programs end to end. You excel at developing and executing advanced paid social strategies, building and leading high-performing teams, and translating performance insights into clear, compelling roadmaps and client-ready narratives. Your leadership blends analytical rigor, creative thinking, and a relentless focus on performance excellence—driving both client success and sustainable agency growth. As a trusted mentor and collaborative leader, you foster strong team cohesion and unlock individual potential through hands-on coaching and thoughtful guidance. You take a deep-dive approach to onboarding and development, helping new team members quickly understand client priorities, business objectives, platform best practices, and creative testing frameworks. In this role, you set the standard for paid social excellence—driving profitability, elevating strategic thinking, and empowering teams to consistently deliver outstanding results. While DEPT® is a remote-first company, this role requires candidates to be located in either the Mountain or Pacific time zones. WHAT YOU’LL DO: Lead channel-specific paid social strategy for complex, multichannel accounts, leveraging deep expertise across platforms such as Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and DEPT’s broader service offerings to drive growth across the funnel. Serve as the day-to-day paid social strategist for the largest and most complex paid media accounts, aligning tactics and optimizations with client objectives, measurement frameworks, attribution models, and spend levels. Own the paid social component of client roadmaps, ensuring strategic alignment with client priorities, performance goals, creative strategy, and cross-channel initiatives. Maintain accountability for paid social budget management, performance delivery, forecasting, and profitability, recommending strategic pivots as needed to meet or exceed KPIs. Establish, enforce, and evolve paid social processes and best practices, ensuring consistent use of tools such as Asana, platform QA frameworks, and internal standards across teams. Deliver cohesive paid social strategies; contribute to and approve paid social content for key client deliverables; and provide strategic consultation throughout deck development and presentations. Act as the primary escalation point for paid social within your portfolio, proactively resolving performance challenges, prioritization conflicts, and team coordination issues to ensure timely, high-quality execution. Build, develop, and lead high-performing teams by overseeing onboarding, driving effective delegation, coaching people managers, and fostering inclusive, collaborative, and high-impact team environments. WHAT YOU BRING: Minimum of 5 years of experience in paid social advertising . Minimum of 3 years of experience in client-facing roles , serving as a strategic advisor. Proven track record of managing and scaling successful paid social programs for enterprise-level or highly complex accounts. Deep proficiency in paid social platforms and tools, including Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads, and Snapchat ads as well as analytics solutions. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance data, uncover insights, and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations. Experience with Brand Lift Studies and driving measurable results across mid-funnel Traffic objectives. Experience leading, managing, and developing teams, with a strong focus on mentorship, performance growth, and career development. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and influence clients and cross-functional internal partners. Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture. Proven capability to develop and execute strategic paid social plans that align with client objectives and drive measurable business growth. Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in navigating evolving platforms, market conditions, and client needs. While DEPT® is a remote-first company, this role requires candidates to be located in either the Mountain or Pacific time zones. WHAT DO WE OFFER? Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage 401K plan, plus matching PTO Paid Company Holidays Parental Leave WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU: DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle, or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step. DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work . Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place. DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI. Learn more about DEPT® DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here . #LI-remote The anticipated salary range for this position is listed below. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, physical location , and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we’re flexible. US Remote Range $110,000 — $120,000 USD

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