Media Specialist, Paid Social & Programmatic

Posted:
11/27/2025, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Georgia, United States ⋅ Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Growth & Marketing

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Position Purpose:

The Media Specialist coordinates and supports implementation of omni-channel media campaigns and tactics including supporting the execution and optimization of in-house digital media components of those campaigns. Responsibilities include implementation of campaign objectives, strategies and tactics, including trafficking of campaigns and reporting; and stewardship of media plans in conjunction with marketing goals. Position supports both channel and campaign activations and reporting. Provides input toward and execution support for paid Test & Learn agenda. Key contributor to program tracking and timelines.


Key Responsibilities:

  • 45% Campaign Management - Manage some components of digital media campaigns directly, including bidding, targeting, ad creation, analysis and reporting, etc. Support test & learn agendas
  • 40% Paid Media Management - Support omni-channel paid media planning, buying and reporting for all programs and campaigns
  • 15% Stakeholder Management - Organizational Alignment/Relationships; Build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including media and platform partners, agencies, etc. Document an utilize best practices


Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

  • This position typically reports to Manager or Senior Manager, Paid Media
  • This position has 0 Direct Reports


Travel Requirements:

  • Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.


Physical Requirements:

  • Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.


Working Conditions:

  • Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be eighteen years of age or older.
  • Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous experience working with large established digital properties and platforms (Facebook, YouTube, etc.) and experience with newer or niche properties a major plus
  • 1+ years of experience actively managing and implementing large Paid Digital budgets at an agency and/or large retailer
  • Previous experience with retail websites and analytics
  • Solid understanding of technical pieces of digital marketing such as website analytics, audiences, data feeds, tracking codes, etc.
  • Presentation and writing skills


Minimum Education:

  • The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.


Preferred Education:

  • No additional education


Minimum Years of Work Experience:

  • 1


Competencies:

  • Action Oriented
  • Collaborates
  • Drives Engagement
  • Customer Focus
  • Drives Results
  • Manages Conflict