Are you a true marketing nerd with a passion for social media advertising? Do you love building new things with a team motivated to win? Then you may be the LinkedIn Strategist of our dreams!
We’re excited to announce a bold new expansion within the Directive family: the launch of a specialized consultancy focused exclusively on social media advertising. This new venture will offer a distinct identity within our established brand, built to push the boundaries of social media marketing for B2B clients. This agency will be a hub for innovative strategies, helping clients leverage the full power of LinkedIn to reach, engage, and convert their target audiences. If you're ready to be part of something bold and transformational, this is the role for you!We have experienced significant growth over the last few years and have stayed true to our culture, the best idea wins.
We’re future-focused and are looking for the right Strategist with a growth mindset to join our evolving team!We use Customer Generation (a marketing methodology developed by us) which focuses on SQLs and Customers instead of traditional metrics like MQLs. This role reports to the Associate Director and is a crucial part of the LinkedIn media team. This role has a unique opportunity to be on the ground floor of a fast-growing specialty agency. Directive has a proven playbook of GTM product success, with the successful launch of our Start-Up division, the fastest growing department in Directive’s history. We’re applying that same success to this new venture and we want you to be a part of it!The Senior LinkedIn Strategist works directly with our mid-market and enterprise clients and runs point on communicating results, creating custom strategies, and executing Paid Media deliverables.
In this role, you will gain experience creating high-performing LinkedIn strategies for B2B businesses.
Roles & Responsibilities
Oversee and lead a collection of Social Media accounts
Serve as direct support to client contacts
Weekly communication with any vendors or operational partners to ensure we're aligned on tasks being assigned, work quality, and any improvements we can make to that dynamic
Build strategies for clients each quarter
Have the ability to create, maintain, and optimize budgets for paid media campaigns
Deeply understand client positioning and unique value propositions
Confirm lead routing is accurate within a CRM
Responsible for personal productivity and utilization
Work directly with Associate Director to ensure internal and client goals are being achieved
Understand the value of Programmatic campaigns
Drive cross-sells, upsells and referrals via client relationships and professional network
Execute and optimize advertising campaigns within LinkedIn including ad copywriting, TAM development, and targeting to maximize ROI
What You Offer
2+ years experience working at a performance/digital marketing agency (bonus for B2B)
Deep expertise across paid social advertising campaigns, specifically LinkedIn Ads
Understanding of different Ad Units within the LinkedIn Platform such as conversation ads, document ads, ctv and more
Proficiency in using advertising platforms and tools such as LinkedIn Campaign Manager, Zoominfo, 6Sense, and more
Strong understanding of Paid principles, including keyword research, ad copywriting, bid management, and campaign optimization
Ability to analyze campaign performance data using tools like Google Analytics, GA4, Excel, or other analytics platforms to make data-driven decisions and optimize campaign performance
Ability to drive results and measure via OCT
Experience with audience segmentation by tier, job title etc.
Proven and measurable success with mid-market or enterprise accounts
Ability to translate and articulate strategy and tell stories with data
Equal parts competitive and curious; you’re a true problem solver
You live on the cutting edge of the industry, always looking for opportunities to grow and share
Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
You’re quality-obsessed and have not lost your soul for advertising
Travel to visit clients approximately once per year, per client or as needed
What Success Looks Like
You encompass our core values through every interaction; internally and externally
Effectively manage approximately five mid-tier and enterprise accounts
Meet and exceed department level KPIs, such as client growth and goal attainment. Your core KPIs will be client NSMs (North Star Metrics) and Client Satisfaction scores
Build client trust and relationships that create consistent renewals
Cross-sell services that align with client goals and objectives
Clearly communicate results with client point of contact and executives
Exceptional decision making, as it relates to strategic direction for accounts
Benefits
🙏 Medical, dental, vision plans, disability, and life insurance coverage for you and your family that fit your lifestyle
Including a 100% employer-paid plan for you and a 50% employer contribution for your dependents
Benefits to Support the Whole Person:
🧠 Mental - Access to certified therapists through Spring Health, membership to Headspace
💪 Physical - Physical therapy through Omada, fertility support through Carrott, thousands of Aaptiv virtual workouts, complimentary One Medical membership for primary and virtual care
🛫 Time Off - Unlimited PTO (2-week minimum), Paid Company Holidays, Your Birthday Off, End of Year Recharge (Closed December 24 - January 1), Paid Parental Leave
💰 Financial - Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 3% company match
🌟 Bonus - Annual bonus based on tenure, which scales in total amount over time
Work Environment Requirements
As a remote-first company, you’ll have the ability to work from anywhere in the US, with the option to enjoy our state-of-the-art offices in Irvine, California. For some positions, as posted, we will accommodate global opportunities where we have established businesses, including Canada, the UK, and Australia. For global locations, you must have established and current work authorization and permanently reside in that country.This role has the opportunity to operate 100% virtually from your home office.
We primarily collaborate with our colleagues through virtual meetings (Zoom), and Slack. In this role, you will be required to operate a laptop computer (PC or Mac available), computer software platforms, and other office productivity tools as necessary. Due to the nature of this role, you must be able to remain stationary for extended periods, must be able to observe and interpret written and/or verbal communication, must have reliable internet access, and a professional background.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.If you require reasonable accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, direct your inquiries to careers@directiveconsulting.com.
Additional Information
At Directive, one of our core values is People First. We’re committed to fostering a more diverse and inclusive culture in the digital landscape. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. #LI-DC
