Complex

Pop culture and lifestyle media platform

Freelance Paid Social Manager

Performance & Paid MarketingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

ContractNew York, NY, USA$75k - $85k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field
3+ years of experience managing paid and organic social campaigns across Instagram, META, TikTok, Pinterest, X, and Google Ads
Experience in brand partnerships and setting up paid social campaigns from start to finish in Ads Manager
Experience supporting live events or tentpole campaigns with paid social amplification
Proven track record of driving audience growth and managing successful paid media campaigns
Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously without dropping the ball on execution
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive decisions
Excellent communication and project management skills
Ability to work full-time in office M-F and nights and weekends as needed

Responsibilities

Manage post-sale operations, including campaign overviews and statement of work execution
Oversee campaign delivery across multiple channels, including social media, video, and dynamic ad insertion
Execute and optimize paid media campaigns across social platforms including Instagram, META, TikTok, Pinterest, X, and Google Ads
Support brand partnership campaigns from setup through delivery, including paid social execution
Support paid social campaign execution for tentpole and experiential events, including ComplexCon and Complex Family Style
Collaborate with the strategy, account management and ad operations to optimize reporting and campaign performance
Provide comprehensive campaign reporting, insights, and proactive communication around under-delivery for paid social campaigns
Collaborate with the Finance team to support month-end billing processes
Deliver regular performance reports and spend analysis for paid and organic social
Compile and present market insights to the sales team, including new social ad products
Streamline operational processes to support growth initiatives

Salary Range: 75000 to 85000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Company And Culture

Complex is the definitive platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge content, commerce and live experiences with unparalleled scale. Through innovative content, Complex tells stories of music, streetwear and style, sports, art and beyond. Its content engages in a dynamic conversation with the audience, reflecting and shaping the zeitgeist of convergence culture. A powerful media juggernaut paired with a curated marketplace, Complex is redefining the way fans interact with their favorite brands and artists and reshaping the future of digital culture and commerce.

Work Schedule

Ability to work full-time in office M-F and nights and weekends as needed.

What You’ll Do

• Manage post-sale operations, including campaign overviews and statement of work execution

Oversee campaign delivery across multiple channels, including social media, video, and dynamic ad insertion
• Execute and optimize paid media campaigns across social platforms including Instagram, META, TikTok, Pinterest, and Twitter/X, as well as Google Ads
• Support brand partnership campaigns from setup through delivery, including paid social execution
• Support paid social campaign execution for tentpole and experiential events, including ComplexCon and Complex Family Style
• Collaborate with the strategy, account management and ad operations to optimize reporting and campaign performance
• Provide comprehensive campaign reporting, insights, and proactive communication around under-delivery for paid social campaigns

• Collaborate with the Finance team to support month-end billing processes
• Deliver regular performance reports and spend analysis for paid and organic social
• Compile and present market insights to the sales team, including new social ad products
• Streamline operational processes to support growth initiatives

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience managing paid and organic social campaigns across Instagram,
META, TikTok, Pinterest, X, and Google Ads
• Experience in brand partnerships and setting up paid social campaigns from start to
finish in Ads Manager
• Experience supporting live events or tentpole campaigns with paid social amplification
• Proven track record of driving audience growth and managing successful paid media
campaigns
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple campaigns
simultaneously without dropping the ball on execution
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive decisions
• Excellent communication and project management skills

• Ability to work full-time in office M-F and nights and weekends as needed

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.

Complex participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

About the Company

Complex

Pop culture and lifestyle media platform

Complex runs a media platform focused on pop culture, music, sneakers, style, and sports, delivering news, features, and trend coverage to a diverse audience. It earns money from advertising, branded content, and merchandise, including exclusive collaborations with artists and designers. The platform publishes editorial and multimedia content to engage readers, using that engagement to attract advertisers and drive traffic, while merchandise and limited collaborations turn cultural moments into purchases. Its edge comes from a strong emphasis on streetwear and music culture, plus exclusive brand-artist drops, aiming to be the go-to source for pop culture and lifestyle trends while building sustainable revenue from ads, branded content, and partnerships.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA
Founded: 2002

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