Associate, Paid Social (MGM)
Hybrid El Segundo Full-time Junior Paid Social
At a glance
Junior Paid Social role at Canvas Worldwide. El Segundo · full-time · $48,000 base.
SalaryStated by Canvas Worldwide
$48,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RolePaid Social
SeniorityJunior
LocationEl Segundo
WorkplaceHybrid
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$48,000
PostedOct 22, 2026 · 6d ago
Role brief
growthroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Help turn client briefs into paid social campaign plans, then keep tasks moving across titles and campaign phases
- Check campaigns before launch, watch daily pacing, and work with teammates to adjust bids and optimize performance
- Keep status sheets, meeting notes, content calendars, deliverable updates, and post-campaign billing on track
- Research audiences and help prepare media plans, platform updates, and wrap reports to guide recommendations
- Join planning brainstorms and vendor meetings to learn about marketplace shifts and build industry relationships
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree is preferred, rather than required
- You bring strong organization and analytical ability, with experience balancing tasks and communicating priorities to your supervisor
- You can use basic Excel formulas and functions
Who this fits
This junior role suits someone starting out in digital advertising who wants hands-on exposure to paid social, with some search work as well. The role is hybrid in El Segundo, with at least three in-office days each week. The stated annual salary is $48,000.
From the employer
Canvas Worldwide dares to be the challenger the ad industry needs. Do you "Challenge the Comfortable?" Then you'll fit right in here at Canvas.
Recognized as one of Ad Age's "Best Places to Work" for three consecutive years, Canvas Worldwide is an independent media agency committed to providing creative solutions for brands that challenge the status quo. Our clients include Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, MGM, Zillow and McDonald’s (to name a few…).
Our agency cultivates an environment where all are welcome to push outside their comfort zones to solve problems in new ways. We encourage the team to be its best by creating the most positive workplace experience for all. For instance, we outpace the industry on diversity and inclusion AND offer continuous training and workshops for career development. So, if you dare to challenge the comfortable… then keep reading.
The Role The Associate, Social role is a great place to kick-start your career in the ever-changing world of digital advertising. This role at Canvas Worldwide will offer you the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of Social via first-hand experience advertising in partnership with a leading entertainment company. In this role you will learn media strategy, develop best practices for campaign setup, management, and reporting. While you will learn both Social and Search, the emphasis of this role will be Paid Social. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and be exposed to the entire lifecycle of Theatrical and Home Entertainment media campaigns. As an Associate, you will begin to develop a working knowledge of the media space inclusive of platform, audience and media buying strategy.
Salary and Benefits Actual base salary is determined upon factors such as experience, qualifications, training, certifications, and internal equity. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Base salary is part of a total rewards package that includes highly competitive benefits like generous medical, dental, vision, pet insurance, commuter benefits, disability and life insurance coverage, 401(k) matching, up to 14 holidays per year, a “Do Good Day,” and unlimited PTO. Additional perks include employee social and wellness events, a DEI Council, auto purchase rebate program, monthly wellness allowance, and in-office amenities such as fresh kombucha and an in-house barista inside our beautiful, new vibrant El Segundo office. In-Office Work Schedule This is a hybrid role, requiring a minimum of 3 days in-office per week. Canvas Worldwide is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. CA Applicants: Canvas Worldwide practices Fair Chance Hiring
The Role The Associate, Social role is a great place to kick-start your career in the ever-changing world of digital advertising. This role at Canvas Worldwide will offer you the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of Social via first-hand experience advertising in partnership with a leading entertainment company. In this role you will learn media strategy, develop best practices for campaign setup, management, and reporting. While you will learn both Social and Search, the emphasis of this role will be Paid Social. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and be exposed to the entire lifecycle of Theatrical and Home Entertainment media campaigns. As an Associate, you will begin to develop a working knowledge of the media space inclusive of platform, audience and media buying strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Support your team in developing campaign plans and strategies based on client briefs
- Provide updates for deliverables & re-prioritize tasks as needed
- Maintain status sheets, development of meeting recaps, content calendars, etc.
- Assist in thoroughly QAing campaigns ahead of launch
- Monitor campaign pacing on a daily basis
- Collaborate with team members to update bids and manage campaign optimizations
- Prioritize day-to-day tasks across titles, phases and campaigns
- Work with your immediate team to manage post-campaign reconciliation and billing
- Participate in team brainstorms to kick-off plan and consideration set development
- Conduct audience research to identify opportunities for new and existing campaigns
- Assist in the creation and presentation of media specific documents such as media plans, platform innovations and wrap reports
- Meet with vendors to stay on top of marketplace changes and begin to cultivate relationships within the industry
- In collaboration with the Search & Social Specialist, pull reporting to inform media recommendations (platform, placement, creative, etc.)
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks with flexibility and communicate priorities to the Supervisor
- Basic knowledge of Excel formulas and functions
- Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and Search Ads 360 certification is a plus
Salary and Benefits Actual base salary is determined upon factors such as experience, qualifications, training, certifications, and internal equity. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Base salary is part of a total rewards package that includes highly competitive benefits like generous medical, dental, vision, pet insurance, commuter benefits, disability and life insurance coverage, 401(k) matching, up to 14 holidays per year, a “Do Good Day,” and unlimited PTO. Additional perks include employee social and wellness events, a DEI Council, auto purchase rebate program, monthly wellness allowance, and in-office amenities such as fresh kombucha and an in-house barista inside our beautiful, new vibrant El Segundo office. In-Office Work Schedule This is a hybrid role, requiring a minimum of 3 days in-office per week. Canvas Worldwide is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. CA Applicants: Canvas Worldwide practices Fair Chance Hiring
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