Paid Media Buyer

Circle K

Paid Media Buyer responsible for managing the end-to-end lifecycle of Retail Media Network campaigns for Circle K. Overseeing programmatic efforts and collaborating with marketing teams in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeCharlotte • Arizona, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for daily management, implementation, optimization, and reporting on programmatic efforts across entire book of business for Circle K media efforts.
Partner with the Marketing Manager and other members of the media team to develop dynamic activation plans; work cross-functionally to bring activation plans to market; lead vendor vetting and intake process to continually develop media tools to expand paid media opportunities.
Monitor and track media performance metrics, analyze campaign results, and provide actionable insights and recommendations for optimizations.
Skillfully manage multi-million-dollar advertising budgets across various programmatic partners and ad buying platforms.
Collaborate with creative teams to develop campaign creatives to be used across programmatic channels and tactics.
Own relationships with media partners and vendors to stay informed about new opportunities and negotiate favorable media buying terms.
Develop optimal ad operation processes; partner with cross-functional teams in implementation, and accuracy in developed processes.
Partner with Retail Media Manager in media planning efforts to recommend best practices and develop optimal media mix for programmatic channels.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the evolving programmatic industry; lead training sessions to share best practices and new technology advancements with the larger organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

1-2 years of media buying experience
Bachelor’s degree in advertising, Marketing, Communications, or related field of study
Agency or retail media experience preferred
Multi-channel knowledge and execution
Strong presentation and communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
A fast learner who has creative thinking and a “go-getter” attitude
Able to proactively troubleshoot and bring solutions to problems for quick resolutions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company.

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Hard Skills & Tools

media buyingprogrammatic advertisingcampaign analysisbudget managementad operation processesmedia performance metricsactivation planscreative developmentvendor managementmulti-channel execution

Soft Skills

presentation skillscommunication skillscreative thinkingproblem-solvingfast learnergo-getter attitudecollaborationadaptabilityleadershiporganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in advertisingBachelor’s degree in MarketingBachelor’s degree in Communications