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Paid Media Specialist

Wray Ward

Charlotte, NC
Full Time
Mid Level
78k-112k
18 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Paid Media Specialist is responsible for the buying, implementation, and daily optimization of paid media campaigns across various platforms, including paid social, programmatic, and publisher direct channels. This role involves working with self-service and managed service platforms such as Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Amazon DSP, StackAdapt, publisher media partners, and more. The specialist will also handle client-facing communications and provide analyses and recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the buying, execution, and optimization of paid campaigns across multiple paid media channels.
  • Ensure campaign delivery, performance, and client goals are being fulfilled as scheduled.
  • Plan and manage allocated campaigns and their respective budgets, and implement new initiatives that exceed client KPIs.
  • Optimize campaigns on a daily basis, and suggest creative changes when needed.
  • Provide paid media budget recommendations to the planning and client services team based on targeting capabilities, audience sizes, and KPIs.
  • Deliver monthly client reports, verify data accuracy, and provide analyses.
  • Own tactical campaign management including campaign structure and budget allocations.
  • Experience using standard campaign builds and fluency with AI-intermediated buying.
  • Familiarity with programmatic and publisher direct media buying.
  • Communicate effectively with internal teams and clients, develop strong relationships, and represent the agency positively.

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of experience as a paid media buyer executing across digital media platforms and publisher direct media buying.
  • Strong understanding of digital media platform management technology, from implementation to daily management of optimization features.
  • Experience and ability to perform data analysis along with strong Excel skills.
  • Strong quality assurance abilities with an eye for detail.
  • High levels of integrity, autonomy, and self-motivation.
  • Enjoy working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
  • Strong organizational skills and effective management of multiple projects.
  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, demonstrating energy and passion for the work.
  • Effective problem-solver and generator of innovative solutions.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Bachelor's degree.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with AI-intermediated buying.
  • Familiarity with programmatic and publisher direct media buying.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree.

Benefits & Perks

  • Not explicitly specified in the description.

Working at Wray Ward

At Wray Ward, the culture emphasizes collaboration, positivity, diversity, and innovation. The agency values attitudes such as checking egos at the door, asking 'what if?', being fearless in creativity, and focusing on results. The office environment promotes collaboration and productivity with inspiring meeting areas, homelike elements, and a variety of social activities. The company is committed to diversity, inclusion, and creating a warm, inviting workplace that encourages contribution and growth.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 26, 2025
Salary78k-112k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceMid Level

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About Wray Ward

Website

wrayward.com

Location

Charlotte, NC

Industry

Advertising Agencies

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