Helping Companies Scale through Customer Acquisition
Senior Paid Media Buyer / Traffic Manager
Location
United States
Posted
15 days ago
Salary
$75K - $105K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Paid Media Buyer / Traffic Manager
Tried and True Media
• Manage and optimize paid media campaigns across Meta, Google, and other platforms • Execute campaign launches, budget changes, bid adjustments, scaling actions, and tests • Analyze campaign performance daily and determine necessary actions • Partner with Performance Managers to support account strategy and performance goals • Monitor campaign delivery and account health • Identify opportunities to scale profitable campaigns • Quality assurance on campaign setup and tracking • Document major optimizations and creative performance feedback
Job Requirements
- 5+ Years of Hands-On Paid Media Buying Experience
- Strong Campaign Optimization Skills
- Strong Analytical Judgment
- Platform Execution Discipline
- Direct Response Performance Mindset
- Testing and Scaling Experience
- Technical Awareness
- Creative Performance Awareness
- Strong Internal Communication
- Organized and Systems-Oriented
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Life and disability insurance
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