Role Description
The Paid Media Implementation Specialist is responsible for executing, optimizing, and supporting digital marketing initiatives across paid search and paid social platforms while serving as a key operational and strategic partner to Senior Paid Media Strategists.
This role is designed for individuals who understand paid media beyond campaign execution. Successful candidates can:
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Conduct account audits
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Identify inconsistencies and implementation errors
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Troubleshoot platform challenges
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Recognize performance opportunities
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Contribute insights that strengthen overall account strategy
Working closely with Senior Paid Media Strategists, this individual helps translate strategy into action, ensuring:
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Campaigns are implemented accurately
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Tracking is functioning properly
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Accounts remain healthy and aligned with client goals
While this role does not own primary client communication or overall account strategy, it plays an important role in:
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Strategic execution
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Account analysis
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Optimization efforts across paid search and paid social programs
What You'll Do
Campaign & Platform Execution
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Build, launch, and manage campaigns across Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, Microsoft Ads, and other advertising platforms
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Implement campaign updates, audience changes, creative launches, budget adjustments, and tracking requirements
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Ensure all platform implementations align with strategist recommendations and client objectives
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Maintain campaign accuracy, platform organization, and account hygiene
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Execute optimizations and testing initiatives as directed by Senior Paid Media Strategists
Account Auditing & Health Monitoring
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Conduct routine account audits to identify performance gaps, implementation issues, inefficiencies, and optimization opportunities
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Monitor accounts for pacing issues, budget concerns, tracking problems, disapproved ads, broken automations, and platform errors
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Identify inconsistencies across campaigns, ad groups, audiences, creative assets, and tracking setups
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Proactively surface risks and opportunities before they impact performance
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Escalate findings and recommendations to Senior Paid Media Strategists
Strategic Support & Collaboration
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Collaborate closely with Senior Paid Media Strategists to execute integrated paid search and paid social strategies
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Translate strategic recommendations into accurate and timely platform execution
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Contribute insights and recommendations based on account audits, platform analysis, and campaign performance
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Assist in identifying growth opportunities and optimization initiatives across client accounts
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Support strategic testing programs and performance improvement initiatives
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Help drive client retention through operational excellence and proactive problem-solving
Implementation & Technical Support
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Configure conversion tracking, pixels, platform integrations, and event measurement
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Validate tracking accuracy and troubleshoot implementation issues
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Support onboarding and setup of new client accounts
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Assist with platform migrations, account restructures, and operational projects
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Ensure measurement and attribution systems are functioning properly across platforms
Process & Documentation
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Maintain internal documentation, implementation procedures, and account records
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Ensure consistent execution standards across all accounts
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Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiencies
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Support the development of best practices across paid search and paid social teams
Qualifications
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3+ years of paid media experience
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Hands-on experience with:
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Google Ads
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Meta Ads
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Microsoft Ads
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LinkedIn Ads
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Strong understanding of campaign setup, optimization, audience targeting, bidding strategies, and conversion tracking
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Experience supporting both Paid Search and Paid Social programs
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Ability to conduct account audits and identify performance, tracking, and implementation issues
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Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend actionable solutions
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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Excellent attention to detail
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Strong organizational and time management skills
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Ability to collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
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Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced agency environment
Preferred
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Agency experience managing multiple client accounts
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Experience with Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics
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Familiarity with CRM and marketing automation platforms
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Understanding of attribution modeling and performance reporting
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Experience supporting multi-channel growth strategies
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Experience implementing advanced tracking and measurement frameworks
Success Measures
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Accuracy and speed of campaign implementation
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Reduction in platform, tracking, and operational errors
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Proactive identification of account risks, inconsistencies, and optimization opportunities
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Meaningful contributions to account performance through audits, analysis, and recommendations
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Effective collaboration with Senior Paid Media Strategists on strategic initiatives
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Support of client retention and account growth goals
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Ability to execute strategic initiatives with minimal oversight
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Contribution to operational efficiency and process improvement across the organization