Marketing Manager 1 - Paid Media Manager – TV & Audio

WCL Group; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

WCL Group is seeking a Marketing Manager 1 - Paid Media Manager for TV & Audio in Plano, TX. The role drives paid media strategies, campaign execution, and performance analysis to boost brand consideration and sales.

Reporting to the Director of Paid Media, you will coordinate with cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and optimize ROAS across national and performance channels. This 6-month contract offers extension potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Advertising/Communications or related field.
• 5–8 years paid media experience.
• Experience with national digital channels and performance media.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven mindset.
• Ability to translate strategy into campaigns and optimize performance.

Responsibilities

• Execute integrated paid media campaigns across national and performance channels for TV and Audio.
• Partner with the Director of Paid Media to translate strategy into precise campaign execution.
• Monitor campaign performance in real time and deliver optimization insights to maximize ROAS.
• Collaborate with Product Marketing, Integrated Marketing, and eCommerce teams on messaging and targets.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with agencies and media partners for flawless execution.
• Support development of media plans, budget recommendations, and performance reporting for TV and Audio.
• Assist in developing and managing TV and Audio paid media budgets, pacing spends, and variances.
• Establish and track KPIs with dashboards and cadence for stakeholders.
• Support MMM and MTA measurement tools to inform budget allocation decisions.
• Monitor competitors' strategies to maintain differentiation and competitiveness.

Skills

Paid Media Strategy

Activation

Media Analytics

Reporting

Ad Operations

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Advertising/Communications

Tools

Google Ads

DV360

Meta Ads Manager

The Trade Desk

Job description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT

The client you will be working for is a Top 20 Fortune Global 500 Consumer Electronics and Technology Company. This opportunity will give you experience in the technology sector in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in smartphones, televisions, home appliances, and semiconductor innovation — and one of the most well-known brands in the world.

LOCATION

Plano, Texas, 75023

COMPENSATION

$57.00 per hour

SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday, 40 hours

CONTRACT TERM

6-month contract with high likelihood of extension or conversion to full-time employee

POSITION OVERVIEW – Marketing Manager 1 - Paid Media Manager – TV & Audio

The Home Entertainment (HE) Division is seeking a results-driven and analytically sharp Manager, Paid Media – TV & Audio to execute and optimize paid media strategies across national and performance channels for the TV and Audio lines of business. Reporting to the Director of Paid Media, this individual contributor role is responsible for translating high-level media strategy into precise, data-driven campaign execution that drives brand consideration, qualified traffic, and sales.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute integrated paid media campaigns across national and performance channels for the TV and Audio lines of business, aligned with the broader HE Division media strategy


• Partner closely with the Director of Paid Media to bring national and performance media strategies to life with precision and agility


• Monitor campaign performance in real time, delivering actionable insights and optimization recommendations to maximize ROAS and business impact


• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including Product Marketing, Integrated Marketing, and eCommerce teams to align on messaging, creative, and performance targets


• Manage day-to-day relationships with agencies and media partners, ensuring flawless execution, brand safety, and adherence to budget


• Support the development of media plans, budget recommendations, and performance reporting for TV and Audio


• Assist in the development and management of the TV and Audio paid media budgets, tracking spends pacing and flagging any variances


• Establish and track KPIs aligned to business objectives; maintain dashboards and reporting cadences that keep stakeholders informed


• Support the use of advanced measurement tools, including MMM and MTA, to track campaign performance and inform budget allocation decisions


• Monitor and analyze competitors' media strategies to ensure the TV and Audio campaigns are differentiated and competitive in market


• Follow all internal practices for finance, regulatory compliance, data security, and consumer privacy across all operations


• Mitigate risks associated with ad fraud, brand safety, and data privacy by enforcing platform-level controls and monitoring for anomalies

National Media Responsibilities — Campaign Planning & Execution

• Execute national paid media campaigns for TV and Audio across TVC, CTV/OTT, Online Video (OLV), Display (Programmatic and Direct), Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH), and social channels


• Translate media strategy and audience targeting briefs into well-structured, timely campaign setups that meet brand guidelines and business objectives


• Coordinate with creative teams and agencies to ensure ad assets are delivered on time, correctly formatted, and optimized for each channel


• Monitor campaign pacing, delivery, and performance daily, proactively flagging anomalies and recommending corrective actions

National Media Responsibilities — Optimization & Reporting

• Continuously optimize campaigns based on performance data, adjusting targeting, creative rotation, bidding strategies, and budget allocation to maximize efficiency


• Leverage first party and third-party audience data to refine targeting and improve campaign relevance


• Provide regular performance updates and post-campaign analysis, surfacing key insights and learnings to inform future planning


• Stay current on emerging national media channels, formats, and technologies, bringing forward-looking recommendations to the team

Performance Media Responsibilities — Campaign Planning & Execution

• Execute performance media campaigns for TV and Audio across Paid Search (SEM, PMax, PLA), Paid Social, and Display channels with a focus on driving qualified traffic and conversions on the company website


• Work with the media agency to build, manage, and optimize performance marketing campaigns, ensuring campaigns are structured for maximum efficiency and scale


• Collaborate with the eCommerce and Corporate Marketing teams to align performance media campaigns with the company website promotional calendars, product launches, and sales targets


• Implement audience segmentation strategies to reach high-propensity consumers and improve conversion rates across the funnel

Performance Media Responsibilities — Optimization & Reporting

• Monitor performance KPIs including ROAS, CPA, CTR, conversion rate, and revenue daily, optimizing bids, budgets, and creative accordingly


• Leverage advanced data capabilities — including first-party data, retargeting audiences, and lookalike modeling — to maximize performance media efficiency


• Provide weekly performance updates and optimization recommendations to the Sr. Director, with a clear view of performance against targets


• Conduct A/B and multivariate testing on ad copy, creative, landing pages, and audience segments to continuously improve campaign performance

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree required; degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field preferred


• 5–8 years of experience in paid media, with hands‑on expertise in national digital channels (CTV, OLV, Display, Social) and performance media (SEM, PMax, Paid Social)


• Deep understanding of media buying and campaign management platforms (Google Ads, DV360, Meta Ads Manager, The Trade Desk, or similar)


• Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making; comfort working with large data sets and translating performance data into actionable insights


• Experience working with or alongside media agencies, including managing day‑to‑day deliverables and holding vendors accountable to performance standards


• Familiarity with advanced measurement methodologies including MTA and MMM is a plus


• Excellent communication and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple campaigns and priorities simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with campaign reporting and analytics tools

MUST HAVE

• Paid Media Strategy & Activation (5+ years)


• Media Analytics and Reporting (5+ years)


• Ad Operations (5+ years)