[Hiring] Director, Paid Social @Code3

Role Description

The Paid Social Director is responsible for leading paid social strategy, client performance, and team development across a portfolio of eCommerce brands. This person brings deep expertise in performance marketing, a strong understanding of the eCommerce landscape, and the ability to translate complex business challenges into actionable strategies that drive measurable growth.

We're looking for a confident, proactive leader with strong opinions and the expertise to back them up. Someone who takes ownership, challenges conventional thinking, and isn't afraid to push clients and teams toward better solutions. They bring exceptional executive presence, inspire confidence in high-stakes conversations, and balance big-picture thinking with the technical depth to diagnose performance challenges and guide teams toward solutions.

Beyond client leadership, this role plays a critical part in elevating the quality of work across Code3's Paid Social practice. The Director will develop strong managers, establish clear standards for accountability and execution, and foster a culture of curiosity, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

Success in this role requires someone who can lead with conviction, operate with urgency, and empower teams to consistently deliver exceptional work.

Note, hands-on keys experience within social UIs is a requirement for this role.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of paid social experience, including significant agency experience leading strategy and performance for eCommerce brands.
• Extensive eCommerce expertise, with a proven track record driving profitable growth for DTC and retail brands.
• Advanced hands-on expertise across major paid social platforms, particularly Meta and TikTok.
• Proven experience managing and developing teams, holding direct reports accountable, addressing performance challenges, and consistently elevating strategic and operational quality.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with experience building trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of creative strategy, testing methodologies, attribution, incrementality, and performance measurement.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables required); experience with eCommerce analytics and attribution platforms such as GA4, Northbeam, or Triple Whale is strongly preferred.

Requirements

• Lead paid social strategy, performance, and client health across a portfolio of eCommerce brands.
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior client stakeholders.
• Bring deep technical and strategic expertise to diagnose performance challenges.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing managers and teams.
• Establish and scale best practices across campaign execution, budget management, strategic planning, reporting, and client communication.
• Champion innovation, creative effectiveness, and thought leadership.

Benefits

• Remote-first workplace designed to support flexibility and connection.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus a generous retirement program.
• Thoughtful parental leave and return-to-work program.
• Flexible Time Off, sabbatical opportunities, paid holidays, quarterly Company “Recharge” Days, and a holiday closure in December.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities to help you grow your skills and career.
• A commitment to transparent DEIB practices and building a workplace where everyone can thrive.