Senior Specialist, Paid Media Strategy

Broomfield, CO (Hybrid)

$75K/yr – $85K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead paid media strategy and execution for a multi-channel program at a ski/resort brand, balancing planning, testing, and cross-functional collaboration to drive growth.

  • Own multi-channel paid media planning, measurement, and optimization aligned to business goals
  • Must-have: 2–4 years of paid media experience managing large budgets across programmatic, social, and search
  • Standout: Cross-functional partnerships, testing programs, and platform expertise

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with agencies and internal stakeholders to develop paid media strategies aligned with business objectives and performance goals
  • Support budget allocation, media mix optimization, and KPI planning to drive growth
  • Collaborate with Activation teams to monitor performance, deliver reporting, and identify optimization opportunities across Brand and Performance campaigns
  • Build and manage stakeholder relationships, providing clear communication on media plans, performance, and recommendations
  • Identify and execute testing initiatives (e.g., brand lift, incrementality, creative testing) to generate actionable insights
  • Partner with Audience and Stakeholder teams to develop full - funnel targeting strategies
  • Stay current on platform capabilities, industry trends, attribution approaches, and best practices across paid media channels
  • Proactively recommend improvements to campaign setup, measurement, and go - to - market processes
  • Build strong cross - functional partnerships across Business teams, Creative, Analytics, Communications, Marketing Operations, and external agencies

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of the programmatic , social and search media landscapes
  • BA or equivalent with emphasis on coursework in marketing, advertising, or paid media a plus
  • 2 - 4 years of Paid Media experience, proven experience managing multi - channel digital advertising campaigns with significant budgets
  • Ability to easily transition from high level strategic thinking to creative and detailed execution
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast - paced, deadline - driven environment
  • A self - motivated drive to learn & strong openness to feedback
  • Organizational prowess to track a high volume of deliverables and priorities
  • Ability to analyze raw data and formulate insights to tell a meaningful story to stakeholders
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills
  • Strong verbal, written communication and presenting skills

Nice To Have

  • Hands on experience in the following tools a plus: Tableau, Smartly, Meta, The Trade Desk, Innovid, Google Ads, Jira

Benefits

  • Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
  • MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Excellent training and professional development
  • Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
  • Free ski passes for dependents
  • Critical Illness and Accident plans
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Vail Resorts

3.4 Glassdoor

Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America; Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana in Switzerland; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia. In 2016, our company launched the industry-changing Epic Pass. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). ​ We are passionate about providing an Experience of a Lifetime to our team members and guests, and our EpicPromise is to reach a zero net operating footprint by 2030, support our employees and communities, and broaden engagement in our sport. In addition to our 42 resorts in four countries, our company owns and/or manages a collection of elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, a portfolio of vacation rentals, condominiums and branded hotels located in close proximity to our mountain destinations, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Vail Resorts Retail operates more than 250 retail and rental locations across North America. ​ Interested in joining our team? Come work and play in the mountains! Discover (or re-discover!) a passion for the outdoors with free ski pass(es), free ski/snowboard lessons, a 40% retail discount, and much more. Receive $20/hr starting wage, health/wellness benefits, and training through our Epic Service development experience. Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means building lifelong connections with people from around the world.​ Learn more about our company at www.VailResorts.com, or discover our resorts and pass options at www.EpicPass.com.

Founded in 1977
Broomfield, CO, US
9.1K employees (437 in marketing)
63% recommend to a friend
55% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
125.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.7%
Direct
45%
Referral
15.4%
Social
4.5%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~9.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
296 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
4.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$1.1B
Last Raise
$500M
Post IPO Debt, 9 months ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $500M
  • Apr 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $600M
  • Jan 2014
    Post IPO Debt

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