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Managing Director, Paid Social

We are Brainlabs, the High-Performance media agency, on a mission to become the world's biggest and best independent media agency. We plan and buy media that delivers profitable and sustained business impact. And what’s our formula? Superteams of Brainlabbers, fueled by data and enabled by technology.

Brainlabs has always been a culture-first company. In fact, from the very beginnings of the agency a set of shared principles, philosophies and values was documented in The Brainlabs Handbook, helping us create our unique culture.

As with everything here we always seek to adapt and improve so The Brainlabs Handbook has been fine-tuned to become The Brainlabs Culture Code.

This Culture Code consists of 12 codes that talk to what it means to be a Brainlabber. It’s a joint commitment to continuous development and creating a company that we can all be proud of, where Brainlabbers can turn up to do great work, make great friends and win together.

You can read The Brainlabs Culture Code in full here.

So you’re interested in becoming a Managing Director, Paid Social? Let's dive into what that means:

Classification: Full-time
Reporting to: Chief Product Officer
Location: New York, NY

This role is key to growing our Paid Social excellence and revenue. You have the strategic vision to build a world-class <<practice>> proposition coupled with the the drive and ambition to sell and grow revenue. You are a respected industry thought leader and have a pedigree in building profitable, long-term, high-value relationships with clients, partners and future talent.

In this role you will:

  • Grow revenue across the Paid Social practice as your primary remit
  • You’ll effectively manage the P&L for your region to deliver profitable growth. 
  • Be a thought leader in your area of expertise, promoting Brainlabs through partnerships, events, marketing/PR and case studies
  • You’ll collaborate internally to set an industry leading Paid Social proposition for Brainlabs, leading on internal Steerco’s to develop our practice offering.
  • You will focus on new business pitches and existing client revenue opportunities

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Is a hunter - you like winning, enjoy competition and sharing success
  • Has proven thought leader in Paid Social with 10+ years of experience and portfolio of articles etc
  • Is highly commercial with demonstrable experience in managing a successful practice P&L and a profitable business unit 
  • Has strong presentation, pitching and selling capabilities on $1m+ clients
  • Is a natural problem solver who enjoys providing solutions for clients
  • Is a confident, dynamic, engaging and authentic communicator
  • Is well connected across the digital marketing sector - multi-market experience ideal

And this is what success looks like in the role:

  • You will live our culture code every day!
  • You will grow Paid Social revenue in line with annually agreed targets (YoY growth)
  • You’ll hit our internal P&L metrics including profitability
  • You’ll meet the PR targets agreed with you each year including internal/external events, publications, case studies
  • Develop a leading Paid Social proposition that brings in new client revenue 
  • Internal learning metrics being met each year 
  • Client satisfaction targets being met (internal & external)

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Current position range
$230,000$250,000 USD

What happens next?

We know searching for a job is tough and that you want to find the best career and employer for you. We also want to ensure that this position is the best fit for both you and us. Therefore, you will participate in a comprehensive interview process that includes skills interviews with our team. The goal of this process is to allow you to get to know us as we learn more about you.


Brainlabs actively seeks and encourages applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and identities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace: we are committed to equal opportunity for all applicants and employees regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the application process, please let us know!

Please note that we will never ask you to transfer cash or make any other payment to us in order to apply for a role or to work for Brainlabs. Any such asks are fraudulent and should be reported to the appropriate authorities in your area.

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Our mission is to build the world's smartest experimentation-led marketing agency. Our Employer Pledge underlines our aim to be the best place to work for people who embody our values, and we aim to be remarkable in the following areas: 1. Diversi...

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DATE POSTED
March 4, 2025

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