Paid Media Associate

OuterBox • Houston, TX

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

OuterBox is seeking new Paid Media Associates to join their award-winning team. This is a full-time, salaried career launch opportunity designed for individuals curious about paid advertising, motivated by data, and ready to contribute from day one. The role begins with a 12-week structured, hands-on training program called the Search Marketing Grad Program, where participants learn from experienced professionals, work with real client accounts, and build a foundation for a career in digital marketing. Upon successful completion of training, associates transition to a Specialist role, managing their own client portfolio. This is a hybrid role requiring in-person work at the Houston, TX office twice a week or as needed for training.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet tools (Google Sheets or Excel) for data analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a structured, fast-paced environment.
• U.S. work authorization required; we are unable to sponsor employment visas.
• Must be based in Houston or the surrounding area, as the role requires in-office days and relocation is not supported.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework, personal projects, certifications (Google Ads, Meta Blueprint, etc.), or internship experience in marketing, advertising, communications, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Build and launch paid search and paid social campaigns across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and Meta.
• Conduct keyword research and structure campaigns for performance and budget efficiency.
• Write and test ad copy aligned with client goals and platform best practices.
• Monitor daily campaign performance, pacing, and budget allocation.
• Manage bid strategies and make optimizations to improve ROAS and lead quality.
• QA campaign assets, tracking parameters, and platform configurations before launch.
• Analyze lead quality using Loop Analytics and CallRail to inform strategy.
• Contribute to client reporting — pulling data, building narratives, and communicating results.
• Manage a growing portfolio of client accounts, building toward full ownership and a Strategist role.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• PTO that is genuinely encouraged
• Affordable, low-deductible health insurance plans
• Supplemental benefits, including employer-paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance
• 401k with company match
• Remote work flexibility
• Supportive, transparent, and accessible leadership that welcomes ideas, insights & feedback
• Professional/individual development stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level