Senior Paid Media Manager

Location
New York,NY

Description

ESC is partnering with one of our premier clients to hire a

Senior Paid Media Manager

supporting an award-winning

Cross Channel, Cross Category Marketing (XCM)

organization in

Seattle, WA

in a

7-month contract

capacity. Open to candidates in New York City, Santa Monica, San Francisco, or Portland.

This team leads some of the largest, highest-profile marketing campaigns in the world- from tentpole retail moments to nationally recognized brand initiatives. While the organization supports massive campaigns, the team itself remains lean, highly collaborative, and built around experienced marketers who enjoy solving complex business challenges together.

What You'll Do

You'll own end-to-end paid media strategy and execution for major integrated marketing campaigns, partnering with media agencies, marketing leaders, analytics teams, creative partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver best-in-class customer experiences.

Responsibilities include:
Develop and execute cross-channel paid media strategies across digital and traditional channels.
Translate business objectives into audience-first media plans and investment strategies.
Manage external media agencies and internal activation teams throughout campaign execution.
Drive campaign optimization through performance analysis, KPI tracking, and actionable insights.
Develop comprehensive campaign wrap reports and present recommendations to leadership.
Partner with creative, content, analytics, and measurement teams to maximize campaign performance.
Contribute to long-term media investment strategies and portfolio planning.
Lead strategic initiatives that improve media operations beyond day-to-day campaign execution.
We're Looking For

6+ years of paid media, media planning, or integrated marketing experience
Deep understanding of cross-channel media strategy and campaign execution
Experience leading complex campaigns within a media agency or large in-house marketing organization
Strong analytical mindset with experience using data and performance metrics to optimize campaigns
Experience with media planning tools such as Nielsen, Kantar, Comscore, or similar platforms
Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills
Bonus Points

Audience segmentation and targeting expertise
Programmatic and paid social media experience
Experience managing multiple high-profile campaigns simultaneously
Passion for data-driven marketing and continuous optimization
Why This Opportunity?

Support nationally recognized, customer-facing marketing campaigns.
Join a high-performing marketing organization where your recommendations directly influence media strategy and investment decisions.
Work alongside experienced marketers, agency partners, creative teams, and analytics professionals in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Gain exposure to large-scale integrated campaigns while helping shape the future of brand marketing through innovative, data-driven media strategies.