Media Buyer - Paid Social

Noodles & Company•Broomfield, CO

8h•$64,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Media Buyer – Paid Social, you will help drive the execution and ongoing optimization of Noodles & Company’s paid social activations, ensuring campaigns are performing effectively and aligned with business objectives. You’ll support paid social planning, campaign development, testing, and optimization across key platforms, while partnering closely with internal teams and agency partners to deliver measurable results. You are a data-driven, results-oriented marketer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Your passion for data and analytics empowers you to leverage audience insights, craft compelling strategies, and improve performance through continuous optimization. You excel at building strong partnerships to bring innovative campaigns to life, translating business goals into smart media plans that drive awareness, traffic, and conversion. At Noodles & Company, we believe great food can spark meaningful connections. That’s why we’re on a mission to reintroduce the world to noodles—not just as a meal, but as an experience worth craving. As we evolve our brand to meet the modern guest, we’re focused on creating moments that surprise, delight, and shift perceptions of what fast-casual can be. Every bowl we serve is rooted in global flavors, fresh ingredients, and intentional hospitality that makes guests feel seen and valued. Our values—We Care, We Show Pride, We Are Passionate, and We Love Life—guide how we show up for our guests, our team members, and each other.

Requirements

3–5 years of paid social management experience, including execution, planning, and strategy.
Hands-on experience with platforms such as Meta Ads Manager and TikTok Ads Manager.
Experience supporting or managing campaigns within annual budgets ranging from $1–3 million.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in tools such as Google Analytics (GA4) and Power BI or other data visualization platforms.
Working knowledge of modern media measurement methodologies, including MMM and MTA.
Foundational understanding of organic social and influencer marketing.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate performance data into clear, actionable insights for executive audiences.
Awareness of privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and their implications for media strategy.
Proven ability to act as a change agent, introducing new processes, technologies, or strategies to drive results.
This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days per week in our Support Office in Broomfield, Colorado. We’re seeking candidates who either reside locally or are open to relocating.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing both direct-to-consumer (DTC) and brand campaigns is a plus.

Responsibilities

Translate business briefs and marketing priorities into live paid social campaigns, supporting execution from setup through launch across platforms such as Meta, TikTok, and others.
Manage day-to-day hands-on campaign operations, including builds, creative trafficking, budget flighting, tracking, QA, and platform troubleshooting to ensure accurate and timely launches.
Monitor performance in real time and assist with in-flight optimizations to improve key KPIs, proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
Partner closely with Creative, Brand, Organic Social, Influencer, and agency teams to ensure assets align with brand standards, platform best practices, and campaign objectives.
Leverage audience insights, behavioral data, and customer segmentation to power prospecting, retargeting, and lookalike strategies, in collaboration with Analytics and MarTech teams.
Deliver clear performance reporting and insights, translating data into actionable recommendations that improve current and future campaigns.
Act as the paid social subject matter expert, advocating for channel best practices and advising stakeholders on strategy, testing, and optimization opportunities.
Contribute to the culture of testing and learning, leading experiments across creative, audiences, formats, and platforms, including new betas and emerging media opportunities.
Maintain strong relationships with platform partners (e.g., Meta, TikTok) to stay ahead of product updates and unlock incremental value.
Ensure campaigns meet data privacy and compliance standards, partnering with Legal and IT as needed.

Benefits

Pay range: $64,000-$80,000 annual salary
Eligible for annual performance bonus up to 10%
Flexible paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) and stock purchase discounts
Paid maternity and paternity leaves, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
Noodles Resource Groups – inclusive communities that foster belonging, build connections, and support your personal and professional growth
Scholarship opportunities through Noodles Foundation
Monthly technology stipend
Discounts through our gift card program