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# Specialist, Paid Social (Kia Q3 2026) at Canvas Worldwide

- **Company:** Canvas Worldwide
- **Location:** El Segundo, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-19
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/canvasww/753d9b4d-8039-46b9-b48f-85d63e0a079d

## Job description

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 Social Specialist is a position where you will focus on developing a deep understanding of, and expertise in Social Media – specifically paid media across Meta, TikTok, Snap, Pinterest, Reddit, YouTube and Search. The Specialist will assist the larger team to execute paid media tactics, optimize campaigns and manage budgets. They will work closely with the Director to analyze performance and extrapolate findings to help make media recommendations to share both internally and with the client. Social media is a 24-hour, 7-day a week medium so the work is fast-paced and often ad hoc. The ability to work as part of a team in such an environment is crucial, as is a sense of innate curiosity, attention to detail and a self-motivated work ethic. The Specialist is the subject matter expert and will participate in strategic conversations with various teams across agency, client and partner teams including Strategy, Digital Investment, Analytics, Programmatic and Linear (TV/OTT).

Your ability to identify trends, stay abreast of industry advancements and engage with new partners and vendors to seek out innovation and opportunity is key to your success in this role.

Your day-to-day work will include the development of soft skills such as email correspondence, Power Point / Excel and presentation skills, client  management, team management and partner relationship management.

## Responsibilities

- Manage day-to-day campaign performance and analysis working directly with the team's Media Director
- Perform research to understand audiences and their behaviors
- Use data and in-campaign trends to identify opportunities for expanding or optimizing campaigns
- Evaluate creative ads for platform specifications and advise client-lead creative team on best practices
- Accurately traffic, upload, and QA ads, targeting parameters and landing page URLs
- Perform account diagnostic checks, inclusive of providing daily pacing updates
- Review & present findings internally to build recommendations in an on-going capacity
- Monitor campaigns to ensure proper pacing, avoid under- or over-spend, traffic abnormalities, and additional opportunities
- Stay on top of the latest trends in tools, technology, Ad Products and more broadly social media platforms
- Through research, assist in the development of Audience worksheets and help organize into a cohesive strategic campaign to then present/review with clients for approval
- Based on client-goals, identify audience parameters, key ad units, KPIs, bid and objective types, budget allocations and other campaign controls to ensure all campaigns perform according to the brief and delivers on the measurement plan

## Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree Preferred
- 1-2 years of experience working in paid social media
- Proven ability to drive projects from start to finish
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Excellent time management skills and ability to follow through
- Extremely detail-oriented
- Possess a strong and proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks with flexibility and communicate priorities to Supervisor
- High level proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office products as well as planning tools

Yearly Salary - $70,400

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

## About Canvas Worldwide

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Canvas Worldwide is an independent, full-service media agency that helps brands of all sizes think differently about their media investment through data-informed, tech-powered, creative, and transparent strategies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, United States (dual headquarters in New York, NY)
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Not publicly listed (leadership includes CEO Paul Woolmington)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Advertising Services (Media Agency)
- **Target customers**: B2B — brands of all sizes seeking innovative media strategy, investment, analytics, and consultancy.
- **Mission or purpose**: “Challenge the Comfortable” — to help brands achieve great outcomes by defying conventional thinking and delivering business outcomes, not just media solutions.

## Products & Services
Canvas Worldwide offers a full suite of agency capabilities, organized into four core areas:
- **[Media Strategy]**: Brand strategy, performance strategy, retail strategy, consumer insights, influencer creative optimization, holistic business consulting.
- **[Media Investment]**: Branded content, biddable media, paid social, local markets, standalone OOH & traffic, sports portfolio management, digital transformation.
- **[AdOps]**: Automation, data infrastructure, dynamic creative serving, cookie deprecation solutions, fraud prevention & brand safety.
- **[Analytics]**: Data storytelling, predictive modeling, closed-loop attribution, media mix models (MMMs), dashboards, data management infrastructure.

Additionally, the agency offers back-of-house services including AI-powered solutions, technology, business development, marketing, PR, and legal support.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total Employees: 442 (as of 2026, +3.7% YoY)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed; notable clients include major automotive brands (Hyundai, Kia) and others.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Named one of *Ad Age’s 2026 Top 10 Best Places to Work*
  - Named *Adweek Breakthrough Agency of the Year* and *Campaign US Media Agency of the Year*
  - 56,723 LinkedIn followers (+3.8% YoY)
  - Active job postings: 17 (+750% YoY)
  - Six offices across the US: Los Angeles (HQ), New York (HQ), Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Dallas

## Competitive Advantages
- **Independent & transparent**: Full transparency in media investment, no holding company conflicts.
- **Culture-driven**: Recognized as a top workplace, emphasizing “Challenge the Comfortable” ethos.
- **Data & tech-powered**: Sizable analytics and AI practice (e.g., Applied AI and Research Technology team).
- **Full-service breadth**: From strategy to investment to analytics, all under one roof.
- **Client loyalty**: Strong relationships with major automotive accounts and other brands.

## Strategic Focus
- Continued investment in AI-powered solutions and data infrastructure.
- Expansion of analytics and predictive modeling capabilities.
- Deepening client relationships through holistic business consulting, moving beyond traditional media planning.
- Hybrid work model (in-office and remote) across US offices.
- Talent acquisition and retention, especially in analytics, programmatic, and strategy.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Challenge the Comfortable” mindset; named one of Ad Age’s Best Places to Work 2026; DEI Council; annual OneCanvas celebration.
- **Work model**: Hybrid — roles in New York and El Segundo (LA) as well as other offices; flexible.
- **Benefits**: Unlimited PTO, learning & development programs, mentoring programs, best-in-class benefits.
- **Engineering/Culture**: Applied AI and research technology team; data-driven environment; exposure to cutting-edge analytics and media technology.
- **Career growth**: Many open roles across departments (Analytics, Programmatic, Strategy, Finance); salary ranges provided (e.g., Media Finance Analyst ~$65k, Paid Search Specialist ~$63k).

## Sources
1. [canvasworldwide.com](https://www.canvasworldwide.com/) – Company overview, capabilities, leadership
2. [canvasworldwide.com/who-we-are](https://www.canvasworldwide.com/who-we-are) – Office locations, executive team
3. [canvasworldwide.com/work-at-canvas](https://www.canvasworldwide.com/work-at-canvas) – Culture, benefits, awards
4. [jobs.lever.co/canvasww](https://jobs.lever.co/canvasww) – Current job openings, hiring process
5. [linkedin.com/company/canvas-worldwide](https://www.linkedin.com/company/canvas-worldwide) – Employee count, growth, reviews, salary data, recent departures

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