Search Media Buyer

USA (Remote)

$69K/yr – $87K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

You will own the design, execution, and optimization of paid search campaigns, translating client goals into buying and optimization strategies, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure quality, transparency, and measurable results.

  • Own campaign performance and reporting
  • Drive learnings and best practices with Basis tools and AI
  • Partner with teams to maintain process adherence and client satisfaction

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Execute and optimize search campaigns against defined performance goals.
  • Translate client objectives into clear buying and optimization strategies.
  • Partner cross-functionally to ensure campaign quality and process adherence.
  • Deliver insights, recommendations, and proactive client communication to showcase a strong understanding of the paid search landscape and the latest products, solutions, consumer behaviors, and best practices.
  • Leverage Basis tools and AI to improve efficiency and consistency
  • Follow established processes and collaborate smoothly across teams.
  • Test new strategies and tactics, adopt a growth mindset, and provide visibility into optimizations and results for cross-functional teams
  • Develop strong problem solving abilities to identify and troubleshoot technical issues with creative, tactics, URL’s, pixels, ad management platforms, and other campaign settings when necessary (this may include adopting new processes or workflow modifications to ensure accountability)
  • Invest in learning and sharing knowledge that strengthens the team.
  • Adopt and help improve Basis features and best practices.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of search buying experience
  • Strong optimization, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, under tight deadlines
  • Familiarity with first-party and third-party data and tagging/pixel placement
  • Advanced Excel proficiency
  • Strong critical and strategic thinking
  • Precise attention to detail
  • Commitment to creating inclusive, respectful environments where all voices are valued and supported.
  • Thoughtful approach to collaboration, design, and decision-making that prioritizes equity, access, and continuous learning.

Preferred

  • Experience in an agency setting
  • Google Ads certified
  • Experience or exposure to DSP and Social media buying
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • AI enablement/automation experience

Benefits

  • We offer competitive perks, including a flexible work week, 401k/RRSP matching, mental health support, paid sabbaticals, generous parental leave, flexible work options, and more.
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Basis

Basis is a global provider of media automation and programmatic advertising software and services for enterprises. The Basis platform consolidates digital operations across programmatic, publisher-direct, connected TV (CTV), search, and social to unify and streamline campaigns. Basis integrates otherwise disconnected processes, systems, and point solutions to create a seamless workflow and centralized system of record for digital advertisers. Headquartered in Chicago, Basis is renowned for its commitment to employees and workplace culture.

Founded in 2001
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1.4K employees (228 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$69K/yr – $87K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Media Buying median pay in the United States

$80K/yr

Most pay falls between $68K and $100K. Based on 154 salaries.

See all Basis salaries

Funding

Total Funding
$52.5M
Last Raise
$30M
Series B, 11 years ago

Funding History

  • May 2015
    Series B • $30M
  • Jan 2011
    Series A • $22.5M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
117.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$40.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.3%
Direct
45.8%
Referral
17.3%
Social
2%
Paid
2.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.4K
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Search Media Buyer

Basis · USA · Remote