Paid Media Strategist

New York, NY, 10001

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Type: Full Time/Contract

Reference ID: 32309033

Date Posted: 05/15/2026



Job Title: Paid Media Strategist / Senior Specialist
Location-Type: Remote
Start Date Is: ASAP 
Duration: Contract (potential contract-to-hire)
Compensation Range: $40-48/hr W2 
Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Overview

We are seeking a Paid Media Strategist / Senior Specialist to support a portfolio of mid-sized client accounts within a fast-paced agency environment. This is a highly collaborative, client-facing role requiring a blend of hands-on execution and strategic thinking across paid social and search channels. The ideal candidate will be comfortable owning performance recommendations, navigating multiple priorities at once, and operating with urgency and autonomy.

Responsibilities
  • Manage a portfolio of approximately 4–8 mid-sized client accounts (ideal sweet spot around 6)
  • Execute and optimize campaigns across paid media channels, with a strong emphasis on Meta and Google Ads
  • Analyze campaign performance and develop actionable recommendations to improve outcomes
  • Partner with internal cross-functional teams across search and social to support client goals
  • Communicate performance updates, insights, and recommendations in client-facing settings
  • Support both strategic planning and hands-on execution across active campaigns
  • Work within internal tools and platforms to monitor, optimize, and manage campaign performance
  • Prioritize competing client needs in a fast-paced agency environment
  • Operate with a strong sense of ownership, proactively identifying issues and opportunities without requiring step-by-step direction
  • Participate in a live interview exercise involving platform walkthroughs, account analysis, and strategic recommendations

Minimum Qualifications

  • 3–7 years of paid media experience, ideally within an agency environment
  • Hands-on experience with Meta Ads required
  • Google Ads experience strongly preferred
  • Experience managing multiple client accounts simultaneously
  • Client-facing communication experience, including discussing performance and recommendations
  • Experience within eCommerce, Client, or omnichannel consumer marketing environments preferred
  • Strong understanding of performance marketing fundamentals across paid social and/or search
  • Ability to think strategically while remaining hands-on in execution
  • Experience working collaboratively across teams in a deadline-driven environment

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

  • Strong paid media operator with both strategic and executional depth
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and making recommendations independently
  • Able to balance multiple clients and shifting priorities with urgency
  • Confident communicator who can speak to performance with clients and internal stakeholders
  • Collaborative team player who works well across functions
  • Understands the complexity of consumer purchase behavior beyond straightforward last-click attribution

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