Paid Media Manager

Bosun•Chicago, IL

14d•Remote

About The Position

We are recruiting on behalf of a boutique, data-driven paid media agency supporting a growing portfolio of brands across Search, Social, Display, and YouTube. As their client base expands, they are adding experienced media managers who thrive in a hands-on, performance-focused environment. Every team member contributes to strategy, execution, and client communication. This is not a siloed role - you will own accounts end-to-end. We are seeking a Paid Media Manager who is highly comfortable working directly inside ad platforms and optimizing campaigns on a daily basis. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both the technical side of media buying and the strategic conversations with clients. You will be responsible for campaign performance, reporting insights, and weekly client communication.

Requirements

2–5+ years of hands-on paid media experience
Direct platform experience in Google Ads and/or Paid Social (Meta, TikTok, etc.)
Strong Excel skills (comfortable with pivot tables, SUMIFS, VLOOKUP, data manipulation)
Experience presenting performance updates to clients
Ability to think strategically about budget allocation and channel performance
Comfortable working independently and taking ownership
Excited to be part of a small, growing team

Responsibilities

Plan, launch, and optimize campaigns across Google Ads, Paid Search, Paid Social, Display, and YouTube
Execute daily hands-on campaign management
Monitor budgets, bids, targeting, creative performance, and conversion data
Build and maintain reporting dashboards using Excel and analytics tools
Translate campaign performance into clear insights and client-ready agendas
Prepare and lead weekly client calls
Implement strategic recommendations following client discussions
Collaborate closely with internal team members