Paid Media Manager

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. Buy and manage paid media across digital and traditional platforms for clients .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeCarmel • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in media buying and digital marketing strategies, with a strong focus on optimizing campaigns across various platforms to achieve client business goals. Proficient in analyzing data trends to inform decision-making and enhance campaign performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Media Buying ExperienceDigital Marketing StrategyGoogle Ads ProficiencyCampaign Performance AnalysisClient Presentation Skills

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Hard Skills

Media BuyingDigital MarketingCampaign OptimizationData AnalysisReportingOmnichannel MarketingPaid Media StrategyClient ManagementPerformance MetricsBudget Management

Soft Skills

Persuasive CommunicationCritical ThinkingAdaptabilityCuriosityIntegrity

Tools & Technologies

Google AdsBing AdsMeta AdsLinkedIn AdsGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Data StudioLookerDemand-Side PlatformsTwitter Ads

Industry Keywords

Digital AdvertisingCampaign PerformanceClient ReportingBusiness KPIsEmerging Technology

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Buy and manage paid media across digital and traditional platforms for clients
Influence paid media strategy across multiple campaigns, channels, and platforms to achieve business goals
Build, optimize, and guide reporting for client media campaigns
Review campaign performance and make optimization recommendations or implement optimizations based on data trends
Collaborate with a Senior Marketing Strategist on full-funnel marketing strategies
Build, run, and optimize digital media campaigns within budgets
Identify gaps in client media strategies and provide comprehensive solutions
Partner with the Senior Ad Ops Manager on technical escalations, process improvements, and onboarding new accounts
Assist account services with client reporting and campaign-performance discussions
Collaborate with creatives to design and deploy campaigns that drive business results
Create omnichannel digital/traditional paid media plans recommending appropriate channels, platforms, and audiences to expand brand awareness

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of media buying/digital marketing experience and experience working in/with agencies
Sound business acumen and client presentation skills
Deep understanding of paid digital marketing channels, tactics, and strategies, and how they work together to provide a seamless customer experience
Digital advertising platform and reporting experience, including Google Ads, Bing, Meta, LinkedIn Ads, demand-side platforms, Twitter, Pinterest, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Google Data Studio/Looker
Data-first mindset emphasizing media buying to drive client business KPIs (leads, traffic, sales, etc.)
Ability to analyze and report on campaign progress and optimization recommendations
Desire to continue paid media subject matter expertise by understanding key industry trends and emerging technology
Integrity, strong work ethic, confidence, and ability to stand one's ground with poise and respect
Solutions-oriented critical thinker focused on results
Persuasive communication and ability to navigate difficult conversations and gain buy-in
Curiosity, clarity-seeking, pursuit of excellence, and desire to learn
Adaptability and positivity in an ever-changing environment