GROWTH MARKETING ASSOCIATE, PAID SOCIAL

Boston, MA

$58K/yr – $73K/yrEntry Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own paid social and media buying to drive acquisition and retention, with clear ownership of testing, optimization, and cross-team collaboration.

  • Growth Infrastructure: Build and optimize paid social programs across platforms, with audience targeting and bidding that move KPIs.
  • Campaign Optimization: Run A/B tests on creative, messaging, audiences, and structure to lift performance.
  • Collaboration & Insights: Partner with Marketing Analytics to measure impact and inform future strategy.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute media buying and paid social media strategies across digital platforms to support customer acquisition and retention goals.
  • Launch, manage, and optimize paid social campaigns, leveraging audience targeting, bidding strategies, creative testing, and budget allocation to maximize performance.
  • Identify and execute A/B tests across creative, messaging, audience segmentation, and campaign structure to uncover insights and improve results.
  • Partner with Creative, Brand, and Integrated Marketing teams to develop innovative ad concepts and deliver engaging campaigns.
  • Analyze campaign performance and communicate actionable insights, recommendations, and results to cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Collaborate closely with the Marketing Analytics Team to evaluate performance trends, measure incremental impact, and inform future campaign strategies.
  • Manage the creative workflow and asset delivery process for key acquisition and retention initiatives across paid social channels.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with external agencies, platform representatives, and advertising partners to stay informed on emerging opportunities and best practices.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
  • At least 1 year of experience in digital marketing, performance marketing, media buying, paid social advertising, or a related field.
  • Experience managing or supporting campaigns within paid social advertising platforms.
  • Knowledge of digital media optimization principles, including A/B testing, audience targeting, campaign measurement, and bidding strategies.
  • A data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze campaign performance and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and external partners.

Preferred

  • A passion for sports and gaming is a plus.
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