Paid Media Analyst

CDW; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CDW in Rosemont, IL is seeking a data-driven Paid Media Analytics Specialist to oversee and optimize a large paid media program across Google, Meta, LinkedIn and other digital channels. You will partner with an external media agency to analyze performance and translate data into insights for marketing leadership.

The role emphasizes analytics, reporting, budget oversight and strategic recommendations, with a focus on CAC, ROAS, conversion rates and attribution.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of paid media analytics or digital advertising experience.
• Strong Google Ads performance analysis experience.
• Advanced Excel/spreadsheet skills.
• Experience building reports, dashboards, and performance analyses.
• Familiarity with CAC, ROAS, conversion rates and budget pacing.
• Experience working with external agencies or vendors.
• Strong communication skills and ability to present insights to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize a large paid media program across Google, Meta, LinkedIn and other digital channels.
• Act as internal partner to an external media agency and translate data into actionable insights.
• Analyze campaign performance and evaluate budget efficiency.
• Provide strategic recommendations to marketing leadership based on findings.

Skills

Paid media analytics

Google Ads analysis

Advanced Excel

Reports & dashboards

CAC & ROAS understanding

External agency collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Tools

GA4

HubSpot

Looker

Tableau

Job description

We're seeking a data-driven Paid Media Analytics Specialist to help oversee and optimize a large paid media program across Google, Meta, LinkedIn, and other digital channels. This individual will serve as the internal partner to an external media agency, analyzing campaign performance, evaluating budget efficiency, identifying optimization opportunities, and translating complex data into actionable insights for marketing leadership.

The ideal candidate has strong paid media analytics experience, advanced Excel skills, and a deep understanding of metrics such as CAC, ROAS, conversion rates, attribution, and channel performance. This role requires someone who is highly analytical, naturally curious, comfortable working with large budgets, and confident challenging assumptions to uncover the true story behind the data.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of paid media analytics or digital advertising experience
• Strong Google Ads performance analysis experience
• Advanced Excel/spreadsheet skills
• Experience building reports, dashboards, and performance analyses
• Familiarity with paid media KPIs including CAC, ROAS, conversion rates, and budget pacing
• Experience working with external agencies or vendors
• Strong communication skills and ability to present insights to stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience analyzing Meta, LinkedIn, and programmatic advertising performance
• Experience with GA4, HubSpot, Looker, Tableau, or similar reporting tools
• Experience managing or supporting multi-million-dollar marketing budgets

Please Note:

This is an analytics-focused role centered on performance evaluation, reporting, budget oversight, and strategic recommendations. It is not a hands-on campaign execution or ad trafficking position.