Paid Media Manager

USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

With 3+ years of paid media agency experience and full ownership, this role centers on building and delivering paid media strategies across 3–5 client accounts, driving measurable business impact through hands-on execution, rigorous optimization, and clear client reporting.

  • Own strategy, execution, and reporting for 3–5 client accounts.
  • Collaborate on creative testing and ad strategy to drive performance.
  • Translate data into client-ready insights and actionable recommendations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Client Ownership: Responsible for the strategy development, innovation, and tactical execution + performance of small-but-impactful portfolio Paid Media client accounts. (3-5 clients)
  • Hitting Client Goals: Plan, implement and audit paid media campaigns & strategies that align with client KPIs, marketing, and business goals
  • Hands-on-keys Execution: Successfully plan & execute campaigns in both Search and Social paid media platforms (Google, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok)
  • Client-Facing / Account Management: Serve as the lead point of contact for all things Paid Media for your “owned” clients; lead biweekly and ad hoc client calls to build & maintain strong client relationships
  • Testing & Innovation: Support channel innovation efforts, ensuring clients' Paid Media strategies are following evolving best practices and using performance data to identify opportunities for new campaigns, optimizations, and testing
  • Reporting: Regularly create, analyze, and present insightful and actionable Paid Media performance reports directly to clients
  • Project Management: Accurately communicate project timelines to clients; manage client expectations and proactively update clients as things change
  • Creative Strategy: Collaborate with Silverback's Creative Director and Design team on ad creation and testing plans; assist with creative strategy and briefs as needed
  • Know Your Client's Business: Understand your clients’ industries, audience, and goals while staying on top of industry changes, trends, and best practices
  • Teamwork & Collaboration: Join in creative brainstorming sessions with other members of the Paid Media team to promote a culture of collaboration and innovation

Requirements

  • Years of Experience: A minimum of 3+ years of paid media agency experience - ideal candidate has 3-5 YOE. Previous performance agency experience is a MUST-HAVE!
  • Paid Search and Social Expertise: Must-have experience managing both Paid Search and Social campaigns. (Main platforms are Google & Meta; secondary platforms are LinkedIn and TikTok)
  • Client-Facing Comfortability: This role is not a good fit for someone who doesn’t want to talk directly to clients. You must be comfortable building rapport, establishing expertise / credibility, and serving as the face of the Paid Media engagement with your assigned clients
  • Business Acumen: Being able to build & execute winning Paid Media strategies across multiple industries is crucial — but your ability to tie Media wins to a measurable impact on the clients’ business, revenue, etc is what will make you a superstar
  • Ownership of Work: In this role, you'll fully own the success of your 3-5 clients from strategy development, to tactical execution, to reporting & client-facing communication. You MUST have prior experience taking "full ownership" of client(s) in a similar vein in order to succeed at Silverback
  • Curiosity & “Get Sh*t Done” Mentality: You’d rather take a big swing and miss than sit around twiddling your thumbs. You’re energized by & thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, and results are king. You’re relentlessly curious, eager to learn, and willing to make mistakes in the name of progress & growth
  • Data Analysis: You're a whiz in Excel and/or Google Sheets. Complex sets of data don't throw you, and you'’re comfortable analyzing & breaking down data using GA4 and other tools to produce clear, insightful, and meaningful reports for clients
  • Adaptability & Growth: Feedback fuels you. You lean into change, sharpen your skills, and push yourself and your team to get better every day
  • Project & Time Management: You run a clean calendar and keep priorities straight. Competing demands don’t throw you

Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
  • Virtual Team Events and a fun, casual, inclusive company culture
  • Company-paid ClassPass membership
  • 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
  • Summer Fridays
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
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Silverback Strategies

Silverback Strategies is a Google Premier Partner specializing in performance marketing built to help marketers grow and capitalize on change. For more than a decade, we’ve delivered data-driven solutions in paid search, SEO, content marketing, social media, and analytics—customized to meet diverse business goals.We’ve managed $500M+ in Google & Meta media spend, earned an NPS score of 73 (38% above industry average), and run 500+ marketing tests annually to keep clients ahead of the curve.Our workplace culture is nationally recognized by Ad Age, Inc., and The Washington Post, and our founder, Neil Welsh, was named to DIGIDAY’s Top Bosses.Choose Silverback Strategies for results-oriented digital marketing backed by expertise, innovation, and proven success.

Founded in 2007
Reston, Virginia, USA
42 employees (22 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.1K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$22K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.9%
Direct
45.5%
Referral
14.2%
Social
6.9%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~42

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
21 (50% of company)
Median Career Experience
7 years
Median Tenure
5.8 years