Paid Social Buyer

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$66K/yr – $70K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 7 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize paid social campaigns across Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Pinterest, using data-driven insights to meet KPIs while collaborating with Sales, Marketing, Ad Operations, and Editorial teams.

  • Manage campaign setup, creative selection, and ad copy to support objectives.
  • Monitor pacing, delivery, and performance, and identify optimization opportunities.
  • Analyze metrics (CTR, engagement, video completion, page views) to inform strategy.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Launch and manage paid social media campaigns across platforms including Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Pinterest.
  • Set up ads, select creative assets, and write or edit ad copy to support campaign objectives.
  • Monitor campaign pacing, delivery, and overall performance to ensure success against KPIs.
  • Analyze campaign data and reporting metrics including click-through-rate, engagement, video completion rates, and page views to identify optimization opportunities.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Ad Operations, and Editorial teams to support campaign strategy and execution.
  • Provide insights and recommendations on targeting strategies, platform capabilities, and campaign performance.
  • Contribute ideas and best practices during team brainstorming sessions to help improve campaign effectiveness and innovation.
  • Stay informed on emerging social platforms, trends, and paid media opportunities to continuously evolve campaign strategies.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in paid social media buying, digital advertising, or a related field.
  • Familiarity with major social media platforms and a strong understanding of both established and emerging channels.
  • Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret campaign performance data and identify actionable insights.
  • Comfortable working in Excel and/or Google Sheets.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Experience with paid social buying tools is a plus.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
  • This role is based in NYC and follows a hybrid schedule with in-office attendance required 4 days per week.

Benefits

  • Work with the Best: Collaborate with top-tier professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle, and publishing, shaping the future of these dynamic industries.
  • Grow Your Skills: Unlock your potential with access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
  • Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work, empowering you to balance professional success with personal priorities.
  • Foster Connection & Belonging: Join our Employee Resource Groups and help create a welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.
  • Wellness First: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
  • Plan for Your Financial Future: Enjoy competitive financial perks, including a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
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As one of the nation’s largest global, diversified information, services and media companies, Hearst has been leading with purpose and integrity and innovating for more than a century. With a mission to inform audiences and improve lives, the company’s portfolio includes global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; Hearst Transportation, which includes CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing the maintenance of jets and helicopters; 35 television stations; 24 daily and 52 weekly newspapers; more than 200 magazine editions around the world and ownership in cable television networks A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN. Leading with purpose, Hearst is always moving forward. With a commitment to the highest quality in our products and services, we’re investing in healthcare solutions to help improve patient outcomes and technology that curbs emissions. Our brands are providing vital analysis, data and software to the global financial services industry; delivering important service and investigative journalism; and inspiring audiences with sports and entertainment programming. And we are dedicated to serving the communities it operates in, both civically and philanthropically.

Founded in 1981
New York, New York, USA
6.4K employees (1,993 in marketing)
65% recommend to a friend
78% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
344.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.6%
Direct
56.2%
Referral
13%
Social
2.4%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~5.6K

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Marketing Team Size
1,455 (23% of company)
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