THE·TEAM operates at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. They are seeking a Paid Media Specialist to execute, optimize, and report on multi-channel paid media campaigns, focusing on programmatic advertising and campaign analytics.
Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly client performance reports across multiple paid media channels, including Programmatic, OTT/CTV, Meta Paid Social, Google Paid Search, Google PMAX, Google Demand Gen, YouTube, and Publisher-Direct campaigns
- Monitor cross-channel campaign pacing, budget delivery, and overall performance to ensure campaigns meet KPIs and client goals
- Assist with campaign setup, trafficking, QA, and launch management across Meta, Google Ads, DSP platforms, and publisher partners
- Track, document, and communicate optimization recommendations and performance insights
- Conduct thorough QA checks on creative assets, targeting parameters, tracking, and campaign settings prior to launch
- Stay current on emerging paid media trends, platform updates, consumer behavior shifts, and creative best practices to proactively identify new opportunities for clients
- Support paid media strategy development by identifying optimization opportunities, surfacing insights, and contributing recommendations that drive client performance and business goals
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, or a related field
- 1–3 years of experience working within paid media platforms such as Google Ads, Meta Ads, or a DSP (Basis experience a plus)
- Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail and comfort working with performance metrics and large datasets
- Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (pivot tables, basic formulas, graphs/charts)
- Excellent organizational, project management, and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple campaigns and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Interest in learning advanced programmatic media buying, pacing and optimization skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with clients and publisher partners
- Ability and willingness to work onsite in the Encinitas office at least three (3) days per week
- Familiarity with reporting dashboards (TapClicks preferred) & project management tools (Asana preferred)
- Knowledge of or interest in the golf and action sports industries is a plus
Benefits
- Professional Development: Take advantage of our learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy generous paid time off and holiday allowances to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
- Parental Leave: We provide paid parental leave to support your family during important life events.
- Retirement Plan: 401k plan including contribution matching.
- Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability coverage options.
- Ancillary: Critical illness, identity protection, pet insurance, 529 plans and more
- Commuter Benefits: Access support for travel and commuting needs, where available
Company Overview
We believe in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, providing representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, US, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://the.team.