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Paid Marketing Specialist

Self Publishing, Inc., Austin, TX, United States


Paid Marketing Specialist
Lead paid media strategy and drive revenue growth through performance‑driven copywriting, testing, and adjustments.

About Us
SelfPublishing.com helps people turn their ideas into published books. With over 7,000 authors in 90+ countries, we aim to help 100,000 authors publish by 2035.

Your Mission
Drive revenue growth through strategic paid media execution, performance‑driven copywriting, and relentless testing.

Launch and optimize campaigns across Google, Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and more

Manage budgets, pacing, and bidding strategies to hit KPIs

Scale winning campaigns and shut down underperformers quickly

Maintain meticulous tracking and performance reporting

Stay ahead of trends and platform updates

Direct Response Copy & Creative (40%)

Write high‑converting ad copy that grabs, hooks, and sells

Collaborate with design/video to create compelling creative assets

Conduct audience and competitor research to inform ad angles

Develop briefs, test hooks, and continuously iterate messaging

Push boundaries on creative while staying ROI‑focused

Optimization & Analysis (20%)

Analyze campaign data daily—CTR, CVR, ROAS, CPA—to avoid missed opportunities

Use GA4, ad platforms, and heatmaps to guide optimizations

Align with the broader marketing team on funnel and CRO strategies

Identify and implement performance‑based improvements quickly

Qualifications

3+ years of hands‑on paid media experience focused on direct response

Proven results managing $60K+ per month in ad spend

Ability to write irresistible, scroll‑stopping copy

Deep knowledge of Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, and TikTok Ads

Sophisticated analytical skills with the ability to read dashboards and act

Creative‑technical mind thriving in a fast‑paced team

Obsession with testing, optimizing, and scaling

Experience in EdTech, SaaS, or a high‑growth startup (preferred)

Familiarity with ClickFunnels, WebinarJam, or HubSpot (preferred)

Passion for books, learning, and personal development (preferred)

Tools

Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads

GA4, Google Sheets (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)

Slack, Asana, Notion

ClickFunnels, WebinarJam (preferred)

Optional: HubSpot, Canva, ChatGPT

Benefits

Salary 47,000–70,000 annually based on experience and results

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid Time Off plus paid holidays

Monthly self‑care stipend

Growth‑minded culture with investment in personal and professional development

This is a full‑time, in‑person role based in Austin, TX.

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