About the role
We are looking for a performance-driven Media Buyer with expertise in both Search and Social Media advertising. This role is responsible for planning, executing, and optimizing campaigns across Google Search, Meta (Facebook/Instagram), and TikTok. Equal strength in Search and Paid Social is required. Experience with broader media strategy and cross-channel planning is highly valued.
What you'll do
- Search Marketing:
- Develop and manage paid Google Search campaigns across multiple accounts or verticals.
- Conduct keyword research, build campaign structures, write ad copy, and manage bidding strategies.
- Monitor performance, analyze trends, and implement ongoing optimizations to improve CPC, CTR, and ROAS.
- Paid Social:
- Execute campaigns on Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and TikTok from setup through optimization.
- Manage ad sets, creative rotation, audience targeting, and budget pacing.
- Collaborate with creative teams to develop compelling ad content tailored to platform best practices.
- Reporting & Optimization:
- Provide regular performance reports with actionable insights.
- Use platform tools and analytics to test, learn, and scale campaigns.
- Stay current with changes in ad platforms, privacy policies, and new features.
- Strategic Collaboration:
- Work with internal stakeholders to align media plans with business objectives.
- Contribute to cross-channel strategy when needed, offering insight into the full media mix.
- Help identify growth opportunities through data and competitive analysis.
- Other duties as assigned by leadership.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
- Deep proficiency in Google Ads, including:
- Campaign creation (Search, Performance Max, Dynamic Search Ads)
- Keyword research and match-type strategies
- Ad copywriting and responsive search ad optimization
- Conversion tracking setup (via GA4, Google Tag Manager, or CRM integrations)
- Bidding strategies (manual, automated, tROAS, tCPA)
- Search term audits and negative keyword refinement
- Paid Social Expertise:
- Advanced knowledge of Meta Ads Manager:
- Pixel implementation and event tracking
- Ad creative testing across formats (carousel, video, static, reels)
- Budget optimization across campaign and ad set levels
- Experience using A/B testing tools and lift studies
- Deep experience with TikTok Ads Manager:
- Building and optimizing TikTok ad structures
- Audience testing using TikTok's interest categories and behavior targeting
- Familiarity with Spark Ads and UGC/creator-driven creative workflows
- Analytics & Reporting:
- Strong proficiency in:
- Ability to create performance dashboards and executive summaries
- Skilled at identifying trends and translating insights into optimization plans
- Strategic Thinking & Collaboration:
- Ability to contribute to channel mix recommendations and media strategy development
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with creative, product, analytics, and marketing teams
- Experience participating in or leading media planning discussions
- Familiarity with marketing funnels, customer journeys, and campaign attribution models
Qualifications
- ·Bachelor’s degree and/or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2–4 years of hands-on media buying experience, with equal depth in Google Search (SEM) and Paid Social (Meta and TikTok, required). Experience with additional platforms (Pinterest, Snapchat, LinkedIn), preferred. Microsoft Ads (Bing), preferred.
- Preferred Certifications: Google Ads Certification (Search and/or Display); Meta Blueprint Certification; TikTok Academy or other official TikTok training badges.
- Proven ability to manage full-funnel campaigns (awareness, consideration, conversion) across multiple industries or verticals.
- Demonstrated track record of delivering against KPIs such as ROAS, CPA, CTR, CVR, CPL, and customer acquisition goals.
- Experience managing budgets of $15K+/month across platforms and scaling campaigns efficiently.
- Familiarity with audience segmentation, custom and lookalike audiences, interest targeting, and first-party data strategies.
Other:
- Travel up to 10% or as business demands.