[Hiring] Digital Media Buyer & Planner Associate @Cold Spark Media

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Temporary Digital Media Buyer & Planner to join our team from August 2026 through November/December 2026 , with the possibility of a full-time offer afterward, pending performance and client workload. In this pivotal role, you will provide critical maternity leave coverage, partnering closely with our Media Buyer to co-manage digital media operations during the height of the busy campaign season.

This role is focused entirely on the engine of our media operations: production, technical setup, and financial management. If you excel at campaign execution, problem-solving, and strict budget management, we want you on our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Campaign Building & Execution: Flawlessly build and launch large-scale, complex display, programmatic, paid search, and paid social campaigns across various third-party advertising platforms.
• Account Set Up & Verification: Oversee technical account configurations, structural builds, and platform verifications to ensure all tracking and compliance guidelines are met before launch.
• Rigorous Budget Pacing: Actively monitor and manage campaign expenses, maintain precise budget pacing, estimate monthly costs, and reconcile any discrepancies.
• Campaign Monitoring: Conduct daily health checks on active campaigns to ensure steady delivery, proper targeting alignment, and overall account health.

Qualifications

• Experience & Education:
  • 2+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience in digital media buying and planning.
  • 2-3+ years of experience managing multi-channel paid media campaigns.
  • Proven experience managing and pacing high-value budgets.
  • Field experience matters most: Actual platform experience and operational proficiency are heavily prioritized over your educational background or specific degrees.
• Technical Skills:
  • Deep operational knowledge of the Google Ad Suite , Meta Ads , and Programmatic Advertising platforms.
  • Proven expertise in financial budget pacing and managing ad spend across shifting timelines.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking spends and pacing sheets.
  • Understanding of Google Tag Manager and search marketing fundamentals.
• Soft Skills & Agency Fit:
  • Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and technical accuracy.
  • Ability to multitask, meet tight deadlines under pressure, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Political agency experience is a plus, but it is not required.
  • This is a back-of-house operational role; client-facing and public speaking skills are not required.

Benefits

• Fast-paced, collaborative culture.
• Flexibility of remote work for the right applicant.