Senior Paid Media Buyer

San Marino, CA (Remote)

$80K/yr – $90K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own paid social as the primary engine across Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, Twitter/X and AppLovin, from strategy to execution, driving creative optimization, measurement, and partner collaboration to maximize ROAS.

  • Own ad development and testing, aligning copy, visuals, and targeting with campaign goals.
  • Turn data into direction for creative and media strategy, with clear reporting on CTR, ROAS, and lift tests.
  • Coordinate with external agencies and internal creative teams to ensure timely launches and consistent messaging across channels.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Navigate and manage various paid social media platforms, including Meta, Tiktok, Snapchat, Twitter/X, and Applovin.
  • Stay up to date on platform changes, updates, and best practices to ensure campaigns remain effective.
  • Own the creation, management, and optimization of paid social media advertisements.
  • Develop and implement ad copy and creative content that aligns with campaign objectives.
  • Ensure that all ads meet platform guidelines and brand standards.
  • Analyze campaign performance data to identify trends, insights, and areas for improvement.
  • Generate regular reports on key metrics such as click-through rates (CTR), conversion rates, and return on ad spend (ROAS).
  • Own the creative feedback loop, translating paid media performance data into actionable direction for the creative team
  • Conduct thorough checks to ensure accuracy and consistency in all ad campaigns and creative materials.
  • Monitor ad performance to identify any issues or discrepancies and take corrective action as needed.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of DTC Paid Media Buying and Growth Marketing experience
  • Expertise in media buying across Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, Twitter/X, and AppLovin
  • DTC ad agency experience and/or in-house experience at a $100M+ DTC brand, a plus
  • Familiarity with third-party analytics and attribution tools such as Northbeam, Triple Whale, Haus, and GA4
  • Strong knowledge of incrementality, lift testing, and spend scaling
  • Exceptional analytical skills with experience building and presenting performance reports
  • Experience in audience segmentation, retargeting strategies, and A/B testing
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Proficiency in GSuite, Notion, Slack, and Loom for day-to-day productivity, documentation, and async communication

Preferred

  • DTC ad agency experience and/or in-house experience at a $100M+ DTC brand, a plus
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Founded in 2013
Santa Monica, California, USA
392 employees (50 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.5M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$87K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.5%
Direct
48.6%
Referral
4.8%
Social
9.1%
Paid
1.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~392

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
32 (8% of company)