Paid Social Manager
Social media marketer to paid-social lead across Meta, LinkedIn and TikTok.
Typical roles: Social Media Executive · Paid Social Specialist · Social Media Manager · Head of Social
The track, phase by phase
Foundation
- Meta DMA Meta Certified Digital Marketing Associate
- HubSpot Social Media HubSpot Academy Social Media Marketing Certification
- LinkedIn Ads Fundamentals LinkedIn Advertising Fundamentals Certification
Core
- Meta MBP Meta Certified Media Buying Professional
- LinkedIn Marketing Strategy LinkedIn Marketing Strategy Certification
- TikTok Media Buying TikTok Media Buying Certification
Advanced
Mastery
- Meta MSP Meta Certified Marketing Science Professional
A suggestion, not a set of prerequisites: one or two certifications per phase is plenty.
Paid Social Manager on the Digital Marketing map
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Search & Programmatic Advertising 7 certificationsnot on this track
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Intermediate, 3 certifications
Expert, 0 certifications
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Retail Media & Commerce 2 certificationsnot on this track
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Intermediate, 0 certifications
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Marketing Analytics & Measurement 5 certifications1 on this track
Beginner, 2 certifications
Intermediate, 2 certifications
Expert, 1 certification
Marketing Automation & MarTech 7 certificationsnot on this track
Beginner, 0 certifications
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Intermediate, 5 certifications
Expert, 2 certifications
Content & Inbound Marketing 3 certificationsnot on this track
Beginner, 2 certifications
Intermediate, 1 certification
Expert, 0 certifications
None listed
Marketing Strategy & Professional Qualifications 9 certificationsnot on this track
Beginner, 2 certifications
Intermediate, 3 certifications
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