Buyer, Paid Social Media

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$65K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive paid social planning, execution, and reporting as a Paid Social Buyer, owning multi-channel campaigns and data-driven ROI optimization.

  • Own paid social campaigns across Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter, and Snapchat.
  • Must-have: 1–2+ years in a media planning/buying agency with paid social spend.
  • Standout: Cross-functional collaboration with planning, buying, and agency partners for ROI-focused results.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Works with clients to understand brand and implements social initiatives among paid social media advertising.
  • Works with the following channels: Meta(Facebook & Instagram,) Twitter, Tik Tok, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat.
  • Utilizes social platforms natively (Facebook/IG, Twitter, Pinterest, Linkedin, Snapchat) and within PMD technology for paid social media.
  • Analyze campaign performance using data-driven insights to optimize and improve ROI, including A/B testing, audience segmentation, and creative performance.
  • Manage and allocate campaign budgets effectively, ensuring optimal performance and adherence to financial goals
  • Prepare and present comprehensive performance reports to clients, translating complex data into actionable insights.
  • Work closely with the media planning, buying, and agency partner teams to ensure cohesive and integrated campaign strategies.
  • Training team members on paid social media tactics and campaign management

Requirements

  • 1 - 2+ years’ advertising agency or media agency experience, preferably within a media planning and buying agency
  • Proficiency in using social media platforms and tools such as Meta Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, TikTok, Pinterest, X Ads, etc.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
  • Excellent communication skills. Comfortable in presenting to teams and clients
  • Strong organization skills and ability to balance tight deadlines and challenges.

Benefits

  • Flexibility to work in hybrid manner with in-office and work from home options (depending on role).
  • Open/Flexible PTO with US & UK specific policies
  • Sponsored healthcare options and agency-wide physical & mental health support
  • 401k with company match (USA), and generous Pension (UK)
  • Paid sabbatical at significant milestone anniversaries
  • Generous paid parental leave policy
  • Life milestone recognition & support
  • The Pursuit of Happiness Fund devoted to helping Crossmedians find their happy (be it travel, enrichment class, fitness membership or professional development)
  • Cell phone/tech reimbursement
  • Student Loan payment plan (US)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Learning & Development and training programs
  • And burgers – lots and lots of burgers
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Welcome to Crossmedia, a global, independent and minority-owned, full-funnel agency committed to doing media the right way for the last 25 years. Rooted in TRUST, REASON, and the Pursuit of HAPPINESS, we are committed to acting without bias and backed by the strictest transparency standards, making decisions grounded in data and common sense, and leading with strategies that deliver employee, client, and customer satisfaction. We focus on what media agencies should do: create innovative connections between brands and people regardless of channel or budget, and we do it in an honest way.Our culture is also pretty great. We invest in every colleague’s professional and personal wellbeing and growth, with XM groups like XMEquity365, XMFit, XMReads, and more! Of course, we also have our famous Burgerday every month, along with regular wellness workshops and educational sessions—part of the reason Crossmedia has been named to Ad Age’s Best Places to Work list the past six years in a row!Crossmedia is headquartered in New York and has hubs across the U.S., London, Germany and Toronto.

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