Paid Advertising Specialist - Ecommerce

Power Digital; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Digital is seeking a Paid Advertising Specialist to support the execution and performance of paid campaigns for core clients, working closely with lead Strategists or managing end-to-end strategy for a select group.

You’ll optimize campaigns across Meta, Google, TikTok, and more, with a focus on data-driven decisions, reporting, and client communication. This role emphasizes ownership, reliability, and strategic thinking.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of digital marketing experience, agency background a plus.
• Experience with direct response marketing for ecommerce; B2B/Lead Gen a plus.
• Proficiency with Meta and Google Ads for direct response campaigns.
• Experience leading paid advertising strategies and client communications.
• Strong Excel and data analytics skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain flawless execution across paid advertising platforms with accurate setup and QA.
• Own timelines, budgets, and performance without constant supervision.
• Execute end-to-end campaigns including ad builds, optimizations, and reporting.
• Identify growth opportunities and test hypotheses aligned to client goals.
• Present performance insights clearly and drive data-informed decisions.

Skills

Digital marketing

Direct response

Analytics

Excel

Client facing

Tools

Meta Ads

Google Ads

TikTok Ads

LinkedIn Ads

Pinterest Ads

Shopify

Google Analytics

Job description

Power Digital is an AI-Native Growth Firm built at the intersection of world-class talent and proprietary technology. We help leading and emerging brands grow by combining deep vertical expertise, strategic thinking, and enterprise intelligence to drive measurable business outcomes.

For more than a decade, we have built our business around one belief: the best technology makes great people better. Our teams of strategists, creatives, analysts, and technologists use Omega, our AI operating system, to surface opportunities faster, investigate what is driving performance, and execute approved work with greater speed and precision. Behind Omega is Iris, our proprietary intelligence layer, built on years of real performance data, strategic frameworks, testing, and learnings from across our client portfolio. AI expands the capacity of our people to think, create, solve harder problems, and make better decisions. Human judgment, creativity, and accountability remain central to how we work.

As a people-first firm, we value diversity in backgrounds and experiences. We strongly believe our people and culture are key to our success. We partner closely with our clients as an extension of their teams, working across strategy, execution, and measurement to identify what is truly blocking growth and determine what to do next. Our culture is built on people who are curious, ambitious, accountable, and committed to delivering meaningful results for our clients and for one another.

At Power Digital, we believe the future belongs to teams that combine the best talent with the best technology. We are building that future today.

A day in the life:

The Paid Advertising Specialist is responsible for supporting the execution and performance of paid advertising campaigns across their book of business, partnering closely with the lead Strategist or independently owning end-to-end strategy for a select group of core clients. The Paid Advertising Specialist is an attentive learner, eager to problem solve, and hungry to grow their technical, strategic, and analytical skills. They have great communication skills and collaborate well with their lead Strategists. They are known for their reliability and attention to detail, resulting in high-quality work delivered on time. They are actively involved in supporting reporting, optimizations, and routine campaign management. They are a self-starter when it comes to their responsibilities and manage their workflow efficiently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain flawless execution across all paid advertising platforms (Meta, Google, TikTok, etc.), ensuring accurate setup, tracking, naming conventions, and rigorous QA with zero revenue-impacting errors.
• Operate with high ownership and autonomy, independently managing timelines, budgets, pacing, and day-to-day performance without the need for reminders or constant oversight.
• Execute and optimize paid advertising programs end-to-end, including ad builds, optimizations, reporting, pacing, and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Demonstrate strong strategic thinking, proactively identifying growth opportunities, forming test hypotheses, and recommending data-backed optimizations aligned to client goals.
• Maintain a client-first mindset, consistently incorporating client objectives, constraints, and brand nuances into executional and strategic decision-making.
• Show calm, solutions-oriented problem solving, especially during performance volatility, technical issues, or major campaign pivots.
• Ensure accurate budget pacing and adherence to planned spend, proactively flagging risks or opportunities before issues arise.
• Own the upkeep and execution of client testing roadmaps, including project management of next steps and prioritization of experiments.
• Deliver on-time launches and updates for all campaigns and key deliverables.
• Autonomously prepare and present performance reports and recaps, using clear data storytelling to communicate insights and next steps.
• Leverage Power Digital’s Nova ecosystem, including Power Circuit and nova Creative Affinity, to inform strategy, execution, and reporting.
• Add value beyond execution by introducing new ideas, efficiencies, frameworks, or process improvements that enhance team operations or client outcomes.
• Utilize AI technologies to improve efficiency, performance analysis, and operational workflows where applicable.

Role Requirements:

• 1-2 years of digital marketing; Agency experience a plus
• 1+ years of experience with Direct Response marketing specifically in E-Commerce; Lead Gen and B2B a plus
• 1+ years experience with Meta or Google Ads for direct response campaigns; additional platforms a plus (TikTok Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Pinterest Ads, etc)
• 1+ years experience leading paid advertising strategy for direct response marketing efforts
• 1+ years experience with Google Analytics, Shopify; other technical platforms a plus
• 1 year experience client facing and handling communications
• Excellent Excel skills with clear understanding of advanced Excel features
• Excellent data analytics skillsHighly dependable, self-starter, high energy, positive attitude with good organization, and time management skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for problem-solving, continued learning, and personal development

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Managing a full workload indicated by $20K revenue/employee
• 90% Client Retention, evaluated biannually

Most Important Things (MITs)

• Strategically Manage and Communicate Performance Insights
• Execute and Optimize Paid Advertising Campaigns Across Channels
• Leverage Tools and Technology for Efficiency and Innovation

Power Digital’s people and culture are at the core of our success, which is why diversity in our team’s backgrounds and experiences are paramount. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who strive to make an impact inside and outside of the workplace. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees' points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

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