Digital Media Buyer & Planner

NEWSMAX

$85K — $110K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, Analytics, or related field preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years in digital media buying, media planning, or performance marketing.
  • Hands-on experience with planning and optimizing digital ad campaigns.
  • Strong knowledge of Meta Ads Manager and Google Ads; familiarity with X Ads and YouTube preferred.
  • Experience with programmatic advertising platforms like DV360 or The Trade Desk is a plus.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with Google Analytics for performance analysis.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills with good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute paid media campaigns across various digital platforms.
  • Develop media plans and buying strategies aligned with campaign objectives.
  • Manage campaign budgets and adjust based on performance metrics.
  • Analyze campaign data to identify trends and optimization opportunities.
  • Collaborate with creative and marketing teams to coordinate campaign assets.
  • Prepare performance reports and provide actionable insights from data analysis.
  • Leverage AI tools for audience research and campaign performance analysis.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Full Job Description
General Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Plan, execute, manage, and optimize paid media campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, X, Google, YouTube, and other digital advertising platforms.
  • Develop media plans and buying strategies based on campaign objectives, target audiences, budgets, and performance goals.
  • Develop and manage audience targeting strategies, including demographic, behavioral, interest-based, remarketing, and lookalike audiences.
  • Manage campaign budgets, pacing, bidding strategies, placements, and audience allocation to maximize performance and return on advertising investment.
  • Monitor campaign performance and make ongoing adjustments based on key performance indicators, audience behavior, costs, and campaign objectives.
  • Analyze campaign and audience performance to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for optimization.
  • Evaluate the performance of creative assets, messaging, audiences, and placements and assist with A/B testing strategies.
  • Manage campaign setup, trafficking, tracking, quality assurance, and implementation to ensure accurate campaign launches.
  • Partner with creative, marketing, digital, and other internal teams to coordinate campaign assets, messaging, landing pages, and tracking requirements.
  • Prepare campaign performance reports and translate data and audience insights into actionable recommendations.
  • Track campaign spending and ensuring budgets are appropriately paced and aligned with approved media plans.
  • Leverage AI tools, including ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and other emerging technologies, to support audience research, campaign analysis, reporting, and optimization.
  • Monitor emerging digital platforms, advertising products, audience trends, and technologies and recommend new opportunities when appropriate.
  • Manage multiple campaigns and priorities while meeting campaign launch and reporting deadlines.
  • Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Position Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, Analytics, or a related field preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in digital media buying, media planning, paid social, paid search, performance marketing, or programmatic advertising.
  • Hands-on experience planning, launching, managing, and optimizing paid digital advertising campaigns.
  • Strong working knowledge of Meta Ads Manager and Google Ads required; experience with X Ads, YouTube, and other digital advertising platforms preferred.
  • Experience with programmatic advertising platforms and DSPs such as DV360, The Trade Desk, Yahoo DSP, or similar platforms is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of audience targeting, segmentation, retargeting, campaign optimization, and digital advertising performance metrics.
  • Experience analyzing campaign performance and using data to make media buying and optimization decisions.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Google Analytics, data visualization, or other reporting tools preferred.
  • Familiarity with AI tools and an interest in applying emerging technologies to digital advertising, analysis, and campaign optimization.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple campaigns, budgets, platforms, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation & Benefits
  • Competitive salary - $85k -$110k depending on skills and relevant experience.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment.


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