[Hiring] Media Buying Team Lead @Advantage HQ

Role Description

As our client portfolio and media organization grow, we need strong leaders who can help our Media Buying teams operate at a consistently high level. The Media Buying Team Lead is the first layer of leadership within our media organization. You will lead a team of Media Buyers and Media Analysts, help them solve complex performance challenges, maintain high execution standards, and create the structure they need to do their best work. This is a hands-on leadership role. You should have strong paid media expertise and still be close enough to campaign performance to coach your team effectively.

What You'll Own

• Lead and develop the team:
  • Manage a team of Media Buyers and Media Analysts, providing regular coaching, feedback, and performance support.
  • Understand the strengths and development areas of each team member and help them become more capable and independent operators.
• Maintain execution quality:
  • Review campaign performance, account health, testing activity, and execution quality across your team's portfolio.
  • Identify problems early, challenge weak decisions, and ensure the team follows the standards required to deliver strong client outcomes.
• Solve complex media problems:
  • Act as an escalation point when Media Buyers encounter difficult performance or account challenges.
  • Help the team diagnose problems, determine the right course of action, and learn from the situation rather than simply providing the answer.
• Improve team workflows:
  • Identify recurring execution issues and work with leadership to improve processes, documentation, and team routines.
  • Create a more consistent way of working across accounts without introducing unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Build the next generation of media talent:
  • Support onboarding and training for new Media Buyers and Analysts.
  • Help identify high-potential team members who can take on greater responsibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in paid media, performance marketing, or a related field
• Strong e-commerce media buying experience
• Experience with Meta, Google, TikTok, or other major paid media platforms
• Experience managing meaningful advertising budgets
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or leading media professionals
• Strong understanding of performance metrics, testing, optimization, and funnel performance
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Experience working with multiple clients or brands

Benefits

• Opportunity to move from being a strong individual contributor into a leadership role while staying close to the media work.
• Work alongside experienced media, creative, growth, and client teams.
• Opportunity to help shape how our media organization operates as we scale.

Compensation & Location

• $40,000 - $90,000 USD total annual compensation, including base salary, performance bonus, and equity.
• Fully remote with infrastructure for high-performance distributed teams.
• Open to candidates globally.
• Focus on ownership, judgment, and execution rather than geography.