Senior Analyst, Paid Social Media
Publicis Groupe
Chicago, IL · Posted October 19, 2026
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Company description Starcom is the world's first standalone media agency, a storied innovator that continues to lead the way for many of the world's best brands. Starcom has long been the professional birthplace and proving ground for marketing leaders – CEOs, CMOs, sales leaders, and technology pioneers – and we continue to drive the industry with peerless talent and relentless innovation. From the start, we've known that achieving growth for our clients requires understanding and connecting with real people where they live and work, in ways they value. In an AI era, we remain ""Guided By Humanity,"" a phrase that describes our foundational belief that human expertise must remain in the driver's seat, supported by the best processes and technology. With our proprietary capabilities and Publicis Media's industry-leading resources and clout, we create ideas that move people and drive transformative business outcomes for brands. Overview The Senior Analyst, Paid Social is responsible for the hands-on management and execution of paid social campaigns for assigned clients. This role supports all core campaign management activities, including campaign setup, documentation creation and maintenance, QA, performance reporting, and billing reconciliation. The Senior Analyst also plays a key role in identifying and implementing optimization opportunities, in partnership with the Manager and with client approval. The ideal candidate is an organized, detail-oriented, and data-driven self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-evolving media landscape. They bring a strong executional mindset, a passion for performance, and a collaborative approach to working across teams. Our social team partners with some of the largest and most dynamic clients within the agency across a wide range of industries. We’re looking for an enthusiastic paid social practitioner who is eager to dive into multiple projects, deepen platform expertise, and contribute meaningfully to campaign success. Responsibilities Execute and manage paid social campaigns across key platforms, ensuring accurate setup, pacing, and delivery aligned to client objectives Own campaign documentation, trafficking, QA processes, and ongoing maintenance with a high level of precision and attention to detail Monitor performance and identify optimization opportunities across targeting, creative, bidding, and budgets; implement updates as approved by the Manager and client Support the development of clear, insightful performance reporting and help surface key takeaways and recommendations Manage billing reconciliation and spend tracking to ensure accuracy and alignment with planned budgets Partner closely with Managers and cross-functional teams to support integrated media efforts and seamless campaign execution Utilize platform tools and emerging AI-assisted capabilities (e.g., automated bidding, audience expansion, creative testing insights) where appropriate to enhance efficiency and performance Contribute to knowledge-sharing and best-practice development within the paid social team Qualifications 1+ year of hands-on experience executing paid social advertising campaigns with a high level of accuracy Direct experience managing campaigns across Facebook and Instagram, with experience in TikTok required; Snapchat and Pinterest experience preferred Strong understanding of paid social campaign setup, QA, pacing, and performance measurement Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable optimizations Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills and a desire to continue learning and growing within paid social Help train/support new entry level social analysts on the brilliant basics of platform management. Bachelor’s degree preferred Additional information Starcom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include: Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance Tuition Assistance Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more Matching Gifts programs Flexible working arrangements 'Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility) Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances The benefits offerings listed are available to U.S. based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMTTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation Range: USD $60,800.00 - USD $84,000.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 12/14/2026.
Execute and manage paid social campaigns across key platforms, ensuring accurate setup, pacing, and delivery aligned to client objectives Own campaign documentation, trafficking, QA processes, and ongoing maintenance with a high level of precision and attention to detail Monitor performance and identify optimization opportunities across targeting, creative, bidding, and budgets; implement updates as approved by the Manager and client Support the development of clear, insightful performance reporting and help surface key takeaways and recommendations Manage billing reconciliation and spend tracking to ensure accuracy and alignment with planned budgets Partner closely with Managers and cross-functional teams to support integrated media efforts and seamless campaign execution Utilize platform tools and emerging AI-assisted capabilities (e.g., automated bidding, audience expansion, creative testing insights) where appropriate to enhance efficiency and performance Contribute to knowledge-sharing and best-practice development within the paid social team
1+ year of hands-on experience executing paid social advertising campaigns with a high level of accuracy Direct experience managing campaigns across Facebook and Instagram, with experience in TikTok required; Snapchat and Pinterest experience preferred Strong understanding of paid social campaign setup, QA, pacing, and performance measurement Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable optimizations Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills and a desire to continue learning and growing within paid social Help train/support new entry level social analysts on the brilliant basics of platform management. Bachelor’s degree preferred