Paid Media Specialist

Posted at: 01/13/2026

New York, NY

Onsite  -  NON IT - Marketing  -  Contract  -  Job ID: 26-00176

Title: Paid Media Specialist 
Industry: Entertainment 
Duration: 6+ month contract
Rate Range: $52-$59.2 /hr 
Location: New York, NY
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Description:

  • As a Paid Media Specialist for Growth Marketing Platforms, you'll own the planning, activation, and optimization of paid media campaigns across emerging channels, including programmatic CTV and digital audio
  • You'll manage campaign setup, trafficking, reporting, and optimization within demand-side platforms (DSPs) while contributing to test-and-learn initiatives that advance our paid media innovation agenda.
  • This role is ideal for someone with 2-4 years of Programmatic, Paid Media, or Ad Operations experience who's eager to build foundational skills in programmatic media buying and data-driven marketing.

Responsibilities:

  • Independently manage campaign setup, pacing, and optimization within DSPs such as Yahoo DSP, Amazon DSP, DV360, etc.
  • Execute campaign management workflows: creative trafficking, audience setup, flighting, and reporting to drive reporting.
  • Lead campaign QA and troubleshooting to ensure accurate delivery and reporting.
  • Build and analyze campaign reports to surface insights and inform next steps.
  • Share results from campaign performance data for optimization analysis and post-campaign reporting.
  • Partner with the team and external vendors to execute pilot campaigns and emerging channel tests.
  • Maintain campaign trackers, budgets, and documentation to ensure smooth execution.
  • Contribute to playbooks and process improvements for emerging channel activation.
  • Support cross-channel learning by documenting test outcomes and key learnings.
  • Stay current on new DSP capabilities, ad formats, and targeting innovations within the programmatic landscape.

Basic Qualifications:

  • 2-4 years of experience in digital media planning, buying, or programmatic activation.
  • Demonstrated hands-on keyboard experience managing campaigns in DSPs (DV360, Yahoo DSP, or Amazon DSP).
  • Strong understanding of programmatic fundamentals, optimization levers, and performance metrics.
  • Analytical mindset with experience interpreting campaign data and performance dashboards.
  • Ability to manage multiple campaigns with precision and accountability.
  • Passion for innovation and interest in emerging programmatic environments such as CTV and audio.

Required Education:

  • Bachelors Degree

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