Paid Media Analyst

CAVA•District of Columbia, WA

11h

About The Position

As Paid Media Analyst at CAVA, you’ll play a critical role in supporting the day-to-day execution of brand campaigns and initiatives. The Paid Media Analyst supports the execution and optimization of paid media campaigns across digital, traditional & emerging channels. Acting as a key connector between Brand Marketing, Creative, and Media teams, this role ensures campaigns are delivered on-brand, on-time, and aligned to performance goals. From managing timelines and creative trafficking to monitoring results and supporting reporting, you’ll bring CAVA’s national paid media strategy to market while contributing to ongoing testing, optimization, and media trend research. This role is ideal for a highly organized, analytically curious self-starter eager to grow within a fast-paced, data-driven marketing environment. Success at CAVA: At CAVA, Individual Contributors focus on delivering high-quality work, owning tasks, and contributing to team success. We look for team members who take initiative, collaborate across teams, and stay curious about how their work supports broader goals.

Requirements

1-3 years of experience in marketing, media or related field
Experience with paid media platforms (Meta, TikTok, Google, Pinterest, etc.)
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
Collaborative, proactive, and eager to take ownership of tasks and timelines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Comfort working with data and reporting tools (Excel, Google, Tableau)
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field required

Nice To Haves

Experience working with creative teams or agency partners is a plus

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day execution of paid media campaigns across digital platforms
Assist in building campaign briefs for agencies and internal media teams
Liaise between Brand Marketing, Creative, and Agency teams to ensure alignment and consistent delivery
Coordinate timelines, budgets, and cross-functional deliverables to ensure on-time launches
Maintain campaign calendars, tracking launch dates, flighting, and asset delivery deadlines
Support trafficking of creative assets to media partners and agencies
Ensure campaigns are launched accurately and reflect brand standards
Track creative performance and assist in testing documentation
Monitor campaign performance and assist in identifying optimization opportunities
Compile weekly and monthly performance reports
Support analysis of campaign results, including pacing, budget allocation, and KPIs
Conduct competitive research on paid media trends, platforms, and best practices
Support communication with external vendors and media partners
Help maintain documentation of media processes and learnings

Benefits

Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives
Early Wage Access!
Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community
Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions
Free CAVA food
Casual work environment
The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand
All exempt and non-exempt employees are eligible for benefits.
Benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of service and you have until the day before the effective date to enroll.
A new hire can enroll in our benefit program by selecting a link that is emailed directly to the new hire at their personal email address once hired.