Associate Director, Client Services - Temporary Worker

Job Description: **Temporary Role – W2 on dentsu payroll only **ASAP – 10/31/2025 **Remote - EST **Approximately 40 hours/week **Must Reside in US Company Overview: Carat is an award-winning media, content and branding agency that uses its peerless understanding of the passions, motivations, and behaviors of real people to bring brands and their customers together. Carat is privileged to work with some of the most eminent companies in the world. Job Description: We are looking for a Temporary Associate Director, Client Services to join a team of energetic, passionate Digital Marketers and help transform the way in which we buy and integrate Digital Media for our clients. We need a Paid Social strategy expert with a deep understanding of how paid platforms work, the timelines involved and the ability to present and communicate this information to our clients and stakeholders. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing 6-8 business units for one of our esteemed clients. Key Responsibilities: Campaign Oversight: You will: Be responsible for assigned digital media budgets for several business units, flawless execution of buys and recommended optimizations to improve campaign KPIs. Analyze daily campaign performance of digital marketing campaigns. Ensure paid social campaigns across multiple business units are implemented accurately, on time, follow best-practices, and are in alignment with client expectations and business goals. Review and validate campaign recommendations before client presentation, ensuring they are actionable, data-informed, and aligned with client goals. Strategy: Drive the development, preparation and implementation of media strategies and corresponding measurement, optimization, and reporting, collaborating with Planning and Analytics teams on all plans. You will: Provide competitive analysis, marketplace analysis, and creation of POVs while measuring and communicating the business impact of the results. Manage partner relationships (Agency partners, vendors, etc.) Collaborate with Planning and Analytics teams to ensure media strategies are well-informed, measurable, and effectively implemented. Guide teams in interpreting client briefs, asking the right questions to clarify campaign goals and ensure strategic alignment. Leadership: Manage Operational Success of Accounts - Establish a clear strategic vision; work to ensure proper staffing and manage resource allocations, and adhere to timetables for deliverables. You will: Serve as Paid Social media subject matter expert in internal and client-facing conversations Present recommendations and performance reports to and interface with day to day and senior level clients Proactively identify and escalate campaign or operational issues to senior leadership, ensuring timely resolution and minimal disruption to performance. Qualifications: 6 or more years of experience in customer facing roles within client services, team, digital analytics or digital marketing – ideally in a consultancy and/or large agency environment. Paid Social expert with a strong understanding of how each paid platform works and the ability to effectively communicate accurate timetables for deliverables. Outstanding client services skills including relationship building, managing, cross team and agency relationships, strategic planning, account planning, & forecasting. In-depth experience with Meta and shopping/retail. Experience managing profitable budgets, meeting deadlines, and managing teams. Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, data analytics, or related field. Microsoft Office Suite Additional Information: The hourly pay range for this position is $32.69-$53.07. The hourly pay rate for the successful candidate is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Temporary employees are eligible for paid holidays in accordance with dentsu policy, as well as safe and sick time. This position is not eligible for any other benefits or other compensation. To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply" button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. Location: Detroit Brand: Carat Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Temporary Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e-mail to [email protected] by clicking on the link to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. We are here to support you. Originally posted on Himalayas