Paid Media Associate

Edelman

Paid Media Associate managing daily execution and optimization of paid media campaigns across various platforms for clients. Support senior team members in developing and presenting media plans.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $50,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the planning, execution, optimization, and reporting of paid media campaigns across social and digital platforms
Translate integrated marketing plans into tactical media recommendations and campaign setups
Manage campaign pacing, budgets, invoicing, and buy details within internal systems
Execute and optimize campaigns across platforms including Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, Pinterest, Snapchat, and Google Ads
Monitor campaign performance, deliver reporting insights, and ensure timelines and budgets are met
Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and vendor partners to support campaign success and business growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

1+ years of relevant experience in planning and buying paid social and digital media
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
Experience analyzing campaign performance and identifying optimization opportunities
Familiarity with paid media, budget tracking, and campaign management tools such as Campaign Manager 360/DCM and Media Ocean/Prisma
Knowledge of audience and media research tools including GWI, MRI, Pathmatics, and comScore
Strong communication, writing, analytical, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Familiarity with Google Analytics, Tag Manager, Looker Studio, programmatic media, paid search, and SEO is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical and dental insurance
vision
401K
life insurance
disability insurance
paid time off
travel assistance
wellness programing

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Hard Skills & Tools

paid mediacampaign managementbudget trackingcampaign performance analysisoptimizationprogrammatic mediapaid searchSEO

Soft Skills

communicationwritinganalyticalproject managementability to manage multiple priorities