Paid Media Manager Jobs

Discover Paid Media Manager opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more on Ladders. These professionals plan, launch, and optimize paid advertising campaigns across search engines, social networks, programmatic platforms, and other digital channels. Browse vetted openings for experienced marketers ready to lead investment strategy, improve campaign performance, and connect advertising spend to business growth.

What Does a Paid Media Manager Do?

Paid Media Managers oversee the strategy and execution of paid digital campaigns. Depending on the organization, responsibilities may include managing budgets, selecting channels and audiences, guiding creative testing, analyzing performance, and sharing recommendations with marketing and executive teams. They often collaborate with brand, growth, analytics, sales, and agency partners.

Common Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience with paid search and paid social platforms, campaign measurement, budget management, audience targeting, testing, and reporting. Strong candidates can interpret performance data, communicate insights clearly, and adjust plans as business goals and market conditions change. Familiarity with analytics tools, attribution approaches, and marketing automation may also be valuable.

Career Opportunities in Paid Media

Paid media roles span industries and company sizes, from in-house marketing teams to agencies and technology businesses. Experienced managers may advance into director-level positions, performance marketing leadership, growth marketing, or broader digital marketing roles. Browse current listings to compare responsibilities, industries, and opportunities that match your experience.

Find Paid Media Manager Jobs on Ladders

Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Explore Paid Media Manager listings and discover opportunities where you can apply your advertising expertise to high-impact campaigns and business objectives.

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$100K - $120K *

Accelerate your career by leading strategic paid search initiatives across multiple platforms. Leverage your extensive experience to drive client success and optimize budgets, ensuring impactful resul...

Fort Lauderdale, FLRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $135K *

Shape the future of B2B marketing by leading paid media strategy and execution. Drive performance across multiple channels, optimize campaigns, and connect insights to revenue goals while collaboratin...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's driving innovative paid media strategies and leveraging AI to optimize performance across multiple platforms. You'll lead campaign execution, budget management, and testing to enhan...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$75K - $95K *

Elevate mobile app acquisition strategies by managing omni-channel paid media campaigns. Collaborate with clients to optimize performance, drive growth, and ensure seamless execution across platforms...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$130K - $150K *

Unlock growth as you drive performance marketing strategies, optimizing paid acquisition channels and enhancing conversion rates. Collaborate closely with a small team to achieve customer acquisition...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $130K *

Optimize digital acquisition strategies by leading a high-performing team, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, and driving growth through data-driven insights across various paid media channels...

RemoteRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$75K - $100K *

Drive paid social strategy and execution for national clients, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Lead operations, optimize campaigns, and mentor team members while staying ahead of social m...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$85K - $100K *

Join a dynamic team to lead paid social strategies that drive eCommerce growth. Collaborate across departments to optimize campaigns, analyze performance, and innovate creative solutions for multiple...

Peoria, AZRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$92K - $115K *

Join a team that's redefining performance marketing by owning client accounts, optimizing Meta campaigns, and crafting compelling copy. Drive client success through strategic insights, creative testin...

Garland, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Shape the future of paid media strategy by advising brands on optimizing campaigns, enhancing performance, and driving growth through innovative advertising solutions and educational initiatives in a...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$80K - $90K *

Optimize YouTube ad campaigns by managing setup, execution, and reporting. Leverage your expertise to drive client success and collaborate with teams to achieve KPIs while maintaining a proactive appr...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$80K - $100K *

Champion your expertise to drive and optimize innovative commerce media strategies, ensuring client satisfaction and measurable success across diverse marketing channels in a fully remote environment...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$80K - $100K *

Optimize marketing campaigns within the commerce media ecosystem, developing tailored omnichannel strategies to drive client success and satisfaction while leveraging data-driven insights for continuo...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Drive profitable growth by owning an eight-figure media portfolio across Google and Microsoft. Set strategic plans, build campaigns, and optimize the entire funnel to enhance performance in affiliate...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of digital media strategy by driving performance across Paid Search, Social, and Programmatic channels. Collaborate with senior clients to optimize campaigns and deliver measurable ou...

Miami, FLRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$138K - $183K *

Shape and scale high-performing Shopping and Text Ad campaigns across Google and emerging platforms. Focus on feed optimization and testing, driving performance and innovation to support e-commerce gr...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$156K - $220K *

Unlock your potential by leading the paid media strategy in a transformative role involving creative innovation and team development, driving growth through data-driven decisions across multiple chann...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$96K - $135K *

Elevate your career as a strategic leader in paid social, driving growth through innovative strategies and high-performing teams. Leverage your expertise to optimize complex campaigns and foster colla...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$80K - $95K *

Elevate client success by crafting and optimizing innovative commerce media strategies. Leverage data-driven insights to enhance campaign performance across platforms, ensuring measurable growth and c...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$100K - $120K *

Transform demand generation by owning the pipeline and driving revenue growth. Collaborate with partners, manage marketing strategies, and lead initiatives that attract clients and investors. This pla...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $130K *

Elevate client success by leading high-performing teams in paid social strategy. Drive growth and retention through innovative solutions, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring align...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$115K *

Shape client success by leading performance marketing strategies, optimizing campaigns, and enhancing relationships. Drive results through data analysis, creative copywriting, and strategic testing to...

Carrollton, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$75K - $95K *

Drive integrated media strategies that transform consumer engagement across retail and D2C environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven insights and actionable plans, e...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$88K - $105K *

Unlock potential by leading multi-channel digital advertising strategies. Collaborate with clients and teams to optimize campaigns, analyze data, and drive results in a dynamic agency environment. Gro...

Bedford, NHRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the SEO and AEO strategy to enhance patient acquisition through innovative AI-driven solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize digital presence and ensure Headway is the go-t...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Paid Media Manager do?question toggle

    A Paid Media Manager plans and manages paid advertising campaigns across channels such as search, social, and programmatic. The role typically includes budget oversight, audience and channel strategy, testing, performance analysis, and reporting.

  • What skills are important for Paid Media Manager jobs?question toggle

    Commonly valued skills include paid search and social campaign management, budget planning, data analysis, performance reporting, audience targeting, experimentation, and clear communication. Specific platform and analytics requirements vary by employer.

  • What types of companies hire Paid Media Managers?question toggle

    Paid Media Managers work in a wide range of organizations, including in-house marketing teams, agencies, ecommerce companies, technology firms, and other businesses that invest in digital advertising.

  • What career paths can follow a Paid Media Manager role?question toggle

    Experienced Paid Media Managers may progress to director or head-of-paid-media roles, performance or growth marketing leadership, or broader digital marketing positions, depending on their experience and organization.

  • How can I find Paid Media Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Paid Media Manager listings on Ladders, which features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Review each posting for compensation details, responsibilities, and qualifications.