Paid Media Manager, PPC

El Segundo, CA (Hybrid)

$80K/yr – $85K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 7 days ago

Job Summary

Own planning, execution, and optimization of paid search and marketplace campaigns across Amazon Ads, Google Ads, and programmatic channels, driving audiobook releases, catalog growth, and genre initiatives while monitoring performance and budgets.

  • Define strategy and pacing aligned to campaign goals
  • Collaborate on testing ad copy, creatives, and landing pages
  • Provide data-driven optimization recommendations

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the planning, execution, and optimization of paid search and marketplace advertising campaigns across Amazon Ads, Google Ads, programmatic and other performance-driven acquisition channels.
  • Help launch and manage campaigns supporting audiobook releases, genre initiatives, promotional campaigns, and catalog growth efforts.
  • Collaborate with the paid media team to monitor campaign performance, manage budgets and pacing, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and scale results.
  • Analyze campaign performance using platform reporting, GA4, attribution tools, and sales data to provide actionable insights and recommendations.
  • Conduct keyword research, search term analysis, and audience targeting to improve campaign performance and uncover growth opportunities.
  • Partner with marketing and creative teams to support testing initiatives across ad copy, creative assets, keywords, and landing pages.
  • Collaborate with the broader marketing team to maintain accurate tracking, attribution, and measurement while staying current on PPC best practices and platform updates.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
  • 2–5 years of hands-on experience managing or supporting PPC and performance marketing campaigns.
  • Experience working within Amazon Ads and Google Ads platforms.
  • Strong understanding of keyword targeting, search advertising, bidding strategies, campaign optimization, and attribution.
  • Experience analyzing performance data and making data-driven optimization recommendations.
  • Proficiency with GA4, Excel or Google Sheets, and advertising platform reporting.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.

Preferred

  • Experience in publishing, entertainment, ecommerce, direct-to-consumer, or subscription-based businesses.
  • Familiarity with Amazon retail ecosystems, digital storefronts, or large product catalogs.
  • Experience with Airtable or similar project management tools.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, test-and-learn environment.

Benefits

  • 100% Employer-Paid Health Benefits
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Flexible PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • Class Pass Membership
  • Paid Audible Subscription
  • LinkedIn learning
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Podium Entertainment

Podium is a digital-first publisher committed to discovering, developing, and amplifying the works of emerging and bestselling authors.Without great storytellers, there are no great stories. We are collaborative partners that support creators in every part of the publishing process.We deliver the highest quality content with our industry-leading production capabilities and deep digital expertise in marketing, distribution, and overall monetization. A partnership with us allows creators to do what they do best: create.

Founded in 2012
El Segundo, California, USA
244 employees (182 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$80K/yr – $85K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
39 (16% of company)
Median Career Experience
15 years
Median Tenure
3.7 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
95.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$3.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
48.3%
Direct
35.7%
Referral
9.1%
Social
6.1%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~244
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Paid Media Manager, PPC

Podium Entertainment · El Segundo, CA · Hybrid