Red Door Interactive is hiring: Paid Media Strategist in San Diego

Paid Media Strategist

Red Door Interactive – San Diego, CA (flexible hybrid; remote in approved US locations). Responsible for Pacific Standard Time hours to support California-based clients.

Is This You?

You love the challenge of making every media dollar work smarter. You're energized by uncovering insights, tightening performance, and building strategies that drive measurable results. You thrive in a fast‑paced environment, stay sharp on emerging trends, and bring a data‑driven mindset to every account you touch.

What You’ll Need:

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience: 4-7 years in a Paid Media role
• A passion for media strategy and planning, translating client goals into media recommendations
• Deep understanding of client strategy and its translation to media and channel strategy
• Expert knowledge of paid search and digital, as well as traditional paid media tools, techniques, vendors, and platforms
• Hands‑on tactical experience in major ad platforms, including Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, CTV, etc.
• Experience managing significant annual media budgets ($3 million+)
• Advanced, integrated analysis skills to uncover key insights, actionable opportunities, or testing ideas
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to craft compelling narratives and present analysis findings to internal and external stakeholders
• Client presentation skills and ability to communicate performance data and campaign insights clearly and confidently
• Preferred: Experience with complex multi‑location, multi‑state lead generation clients (bonus points for experience within the self‑storage or car wash industries)

What You’ll Do:

• Partner with Manager to understand each client’s objectives and how paid media supports broader strategy
• Participate in planning, research, and analysis to inform media decisions
• Lead media planning and strategy for assigned accounts, with guidance as needed
• Execute and manage paid media campaigns across multiple platforms
• Ensure campaigns are built accurately, follow platform best practices, and are continuously optimized for performance
• Collaborate with analytics teams to ensure proper tracking and performance monitoring
• Serve as the primary day‑to‑day contact for clients regarding paid media efforts
• Maintain precise budget oversight, delivery pacing, and reporting
• Bring proactive thinking, new ideas, and meaningful test plans to improve outcomes

Hiring Range

USD $84,000 – $94,000

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