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Paid Social Media Strategist (Remote)
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency
Job description
About the role
Thrive Internet Marketing Agency is seeking a data‑driven Paid Social Media Strategist to lead ROI‑focused ad campaigns across Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, X and other platforms. This fully remote, full‑time position will own a portfolio of client accounts, optimize targeting, and continuously refine strategies to deliver measurable results.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive paid media strategies across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, X and emerging platforms.
- Conduct audience research to define target demographics, interests and behaviors.
- Collaborate with the creative team to produce compelling ad creatives aligned with campaign goals.
- Plan, allocate and manage paid media budgets to maximize ROI.
- Monitor and analyze KPIs such as CTR, conversion rate, ROAS and CPA.
- Implement A/B testing on copy, visuals and landing pages to improve performance.
- Provide regular performance reports and actionable insights to internal stakeholders.
- Work with SEO, content and account teams to ensure integrated marketing efforts.
- Stay current with platform algorithm changes, industry trends and competitor strategies.
Required profile
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in marketing or a related field.
- Proven experience managing paid social campaigns on multiple platforms.
- Proactive, outgoing and data‑driven mindset.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into strategy.
Required skills
- Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Ads
- LinkedIn Ads
- TikTok Ads
- Pinterest Ads
- X (Twitter) Ads
- Audience research and segmentation
- Budget planning and management
- KPI tracking and analysis
- A/B testing methodologies
What we offer
- Remote work flexibility
- Collaborative culture with a global team of 160+ Thrivers
- Opportunities for professional growth in a fast‑growing digital agency
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