Performance Marketing Associate, Social

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$66K/yr – $70K/yrEntry Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 5 days ago

Job Summary

Own and optimize paid media campaigns across social, search, and emerging channels, partnering with platforms to test new ad products and drive KPI-focused growth while leveraging AI tools to improve workflow and uncover opportunities.

  • Manage audience targeting, creative testing, bidding, pacing, and budget allocation to achieve campaign KPIs.
  • Translate data into actionable recommendations and share learnings across the Performance Media Group.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Launch and manage paid media campaigns across social, search, and emerging channels, supporting audience targeting, ad copy alignment, creative testing, bidding, pacing, and budget allocation.
  • Optimize campaign performance by reviewing data daily, identifying trends, reducing inefficient spend, managing delivery, and refining bidding strategies to improve results against campaign KPIs.
  • Drive scalable growth and stronger returns by continuously testing creative, audiences, bidding strategies, attribution approaches, and platform capabilities.
  • Partner with platforms including Meta, Google, and TikTok to test new ad products, respond to platform updates, and implement capabilities that strengthen campaign execution.
  • Leverage AI-powered tools to improve workflow efficiency, accelerate testing, and identify new opportunities for campaign optimization.
  • Maintain daily and monthly forecasts, monitor performance against goals, and surface insights that support informed budget and optimization decisions.
  • Translate campaign data into clear, actionable recommendations and share learnings across the Performance Media Group to support broader growth initiatives.

Requirements

  • 1+ years of experience in paid media, performance marketing, digital advertising, or a related field.
  • Hands-on experience with self-service paid media platforms, ideally including Meta Ads Manager and Google Ads, with an interest in emerging channels, formats, and platform features.
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets; experience with Looker, Tableau, or similar reporting tools is preferred.
  • Comfort working with campaign performance data, large datasets, and metrics such as ROAS, pacing, margins, and other performance KPIs.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage budget changes, ongoing creative testing, and competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
  • Curiosity about AI-powered tools and the ability to use emerging technology to improve campaign execution, analysis, and workflow efficiency.
  • A growth mindset and enthusiasm for performance marketing, experimentation, platform innovation, and evolving ad-tech trends.
  • This role is based in New York City and requires working in the office four 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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118 employees (76 in marketing)
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$66K/yr – $70K/yr

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73 (62% of company)
Median Tenure
13.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
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28.2%
Direct
47.2%
Referral
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16.1%
Paid
1.5%

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