Paid Media, Sr Associate - Location: US MD - Maple Lawn

Baltimore, MD (Hybrid)

$65K/yr – $100K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end paid media campaigns across multiple channels, coordinating setup, optimization, localization, and cross-team delivery with a focus on performance insights and reporting.

  • Lead execution across LinkedIn, display, YouTube and other paid channels
  • Coordinate setup, QA, and launches with internal teams and partners
  • Analyze performance data to drive optimizations and reporting

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Execute paid digital marketing campaigns across LinkedIn, display advertising, YouTube, and other paid media channels.
  • Coordinate campaign setup, trafficking, quality assurance testing, and launch activities with internal teams and agency partners.
  • Configure audiences, campaign settings, implementation tracking, and creative asset management activities.
  • Deploy localized versions of global advertising campaigns across priority regions.
  • Manage creative rotations, budget pacing requests, and day-to-day campaign activities.
  • Monitor campaign pacing, delivery, and key performance metrics while preparing recurring performance reports.
  • Gather requirements, track action items, and coordinate deliverables for campaign planning activities.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field.
  • Experience: 3+ years of experience in digital marketing, paid media, marketing operations, or campaign execution.
  • Quantitative and analytical application of numbers, data, and marketing metrics.
  • Experience analyzing campaign reporting and marketing performance data to identify trends, measure results, and recommend optimizations.
  • Experience supporting digital marketing campaigns across one or more paid media platforms, including LinkedIn, Google Ads, Meta, YouTube, DV360, or similar platforms.
  • Utilization of Microsoft Excel and marketing analytics or reporting tools.

Preferred

  • Ability to work in a geographically dispersed team across a multi-functional organization.
  • Initiative to advance projects with limited direction.
  • Adaptability and willingness to learn new digital marketing platforms, tools, and best practices.
  • Commitment to achieving goals and meeting deadlines.
  • Attention to detail and delivery of high-quality work.
  • Organizational skills to manage multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Ability to listen, learn, and incorporate feedback and mentoring.

Benefits

  • In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
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Ciena

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Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) is the global leader in high-speed connectivity. We build adaptive networks to support exponential growth in bandwidth demand—empowering our customers, partners, and communities to thrive in the AI era. With unparalleled expertise and innovation, our networking systems, interconnects, automation software, and services revolutionize data transmission and network management.

Founded in 1992
Hanover, Maryland, USA
10K employees
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91% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$65K/yr – $100K/yr

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Funding

Last Raise
Series C, 30 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 1995
    Series C
  • Dec 1994
    Series B
  • Feb 1994
    Series A

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
337.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$4.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
38.9%
Direct
49.8%
Referral
8%
Social
1.7%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~10.3K

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