Media Buyer - Search & Social



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:
      • Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
    • 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.

Research & Development

Remote (United States)

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