Paid Media Manager

Epic Search Partners; New York, Dallas (NY, TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

401(k) matching

Flexible PTO

Half-Day Fridays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Wellness stipend

Volunteer time

Parental leave

Wellbeing programs

AI training

Hybrid offices NYC/Dallas

Job summary

Epic Search Partners is hiring multiple Managers, Paid Media to support leading retail and ecommerce brands. This role offers ownership, direct client exposure, and growth across paid search, paid social, programmatic, display, and video.

The Manager will execute, manage, analyze, and communicate outcomes, with a hands-on approach in media platforms. The team operates a hybrid model, based in New York City or Dallas, with in-office Wednesdays and remote otherwise.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on paid media experience in digital channels.
• Strong expertise in paid search and/or paid social.
• Experience with platforms such as Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, Meta, TikTok.
• Experience with retail and ecommerce clients.
• Understand performance marketing and how to drive ROAS and customer acquisition.
• Ability to develop informed media plans and go-to-market recommendations.
• Strong analytical skills and data troubleshooting.
• Excellent client-facing communication skills.
• Strong project-management and organizational skills.
• Collaborate across strategy, analytics, creative, and other disciplines.
• Curious about emerging media trends, AI, and performance improvements.
• Positive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented approach.
• Experience with producing and iterating digital assets is a plus.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on tactical execution across paid media channels.
• Build, manage, optimize, and analyze paid search and/or paid social campaigns.
• Support integrated campaigns across multiple channels.
• Monitor campaign delivery and optimize performance.
• Analyze data and translate results into recommendations.
• Maintain day-to-day client communication and relationships.
• Assist in developing media plans and go-to-market strategies.
• Participate in business reviews and strategic discussions.
• Ensure accurate campaign activation across channels.
• Collaborate with analytics, creative, and operations teams.
• Oversee pixel placement and data accuracy for measurement.
• Train and develop junior team members.
• Stay updated on media trends, AI, and new tools.
• Support new business needs and agency initiatives.
• Apply AI thoughtfully to improve management and efficiency.

Skills

Paid media management

Paid search

Paid social

Platform experience

Retail & ecommerce

Data-driven optimization

Client-facing communication

Project management

Tools

Google Ads

Microsoft Advertising

Meta (Facebook)

TikTok

Job description

This nationally recognized, independent marketing and analytics company partners with leading retail and consumer brands to solve complex business challenges through media excellence, strategic guidance, and actionable analytics.

The organization combines full-funnel media planning, execution, optimization, strategic consulting, technology, and data to help sophisticated brands drive measurable growth.

The company has earned more than 125 recognitions for its work and culture, including multiple Inc. Best Place to Work honors, multiple Dallas Business Journal Best Place to Work awards, recognition by Ad Age as a Best Place to Work in both 2025 and 2026, an NRF Partner of the Year award, and seven appearances on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies.

The organization is also highly focused on innovation and is actively incorporating AI into how its teams work, learn, analyze performance, and solve client challenges. Employees receive ongoing training and are encouraged to thoughtfully use emerging technology to improve strategy, execution, and client outcomes.

Just as importantly, the company has built its culture around improving the lives of its employees, clients, and surrounding communities, with meaningful investments in employee wellbeing, professional development, philanthropy, flexibility, and benefits.

About the Role

We are hiring multiple Managers, Paid Media to join a growing agency team supporting leading retail and ecommerce brands.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced paid-media professional who wants greater ownership, direct client exposure, and the opportunity to continue developing across multiple digital channels.

The Manager will be responsible for executing, managing, analyzing, and communicating successful outcomes across client digital-marketing portfolios. Depending on client assignment, individual roles may have a deeper focus in paid search, paid social, or an integrated combination of both, while also providing exposure to broader channels including programmatic, display, and video.

This is a hands-on role. The ideal candidate is comfortable working directly in media platforms, making optimization decisions, analyzing performance, and translating results into recommendations for clients.

The position is hybrid and can be based in New York City or Dallas, with the team working in the office on Wednesdays and remotely the remainder of the week. Some client assignments may be location-specific.

The salary range is $85,000 to $105,000, plus bonus.

What You’ll Do

• Lead hands-on tactical execution across paid media channels based on client goals
• Build, manage, optimize, and analyze paid search and/or paid social campaigns
• Support integrated campaigns across paid search, paid social, programmatic, display, and video
• Monitor campaign delivery and make ongoing optimizations to improve performance
• Manage the analysis and reporting process and translate performance data into actionable recommendations
• Own day-to-day communication with clients and develop strong relationships with client and vendor partners
• Support the development of media plans and go-to-market strategies
• Participate in quarterly business reviews, strategic POVs, and other opportunities to expand client relationships
• Manage project deliverables and ensure accurate, high-quality campaign activation across channels
• Work closely with analytics, creative, operations, and other internal teams
• Manage marketing-pixel placement and data accuracy to ensure campaigns are measuring against the right goals
• Analyze complex data sets to identify trends, opportunities, and clear next steps
• Help train and develop junior team members while creating an environment where they can grow
• Stay current on changes across search, social, digital media, ecommerce, and emerging technology
• Contribute to new-business needs and broader agency initiatives
• Apply AI and emerging tools thoughtfully to improve campaign management, analysis, and team efficiency

What You Bring

• 3+ years of hands-on experience managing paid media in digital channels
• Strong expertise in paid search and/or paid social
• Experience working directly in platforms such as Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, Meta, TikTok, or similar platforms
• Experience with retail and ecommerce clients
• Strong understanding of performance marketing and how to drive ROAS, customer acquisition, lead generation, and other measurable business outcomes
• Ability to develop informed media plans and go-to-market recommendations
• Strong analytical skills and a willingness to dig into data and troubleshoot performance issues
• Excellent client-facing communication skills
• Strong project-management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to collaborate effectively across strategy, analytics, creative, and other disciplines
• Curiosity about emerging media trends, platforms, AI, and new ways to improve performance
• A positive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented approach
• Experience working with creative or development teams to produce and iterate digital assets is a plus
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required

Why This Opportunity

This role offers the chance to work with sophisticated retail and ecommerce brands while remaining close to the platforms and developing broader strategic and client-leadership skills.

Rather than being limited to a single function, Managers have the opportunity to understand how multiple media channels work together, participate in strategic client conversations, develop junior talent, and grow into increasingly senior responsibilities within a highly regarded independent organization.

The company also offers a strong employee experience and benefits package, including:

• Performance bonus eligibility
• 401(k) contribution/matching
• Flexible PTO
• Half-Day Fridays
• Fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Annual wellness stipend
• Paid volunteer time and philanthropic initiatives
• Generous parental leave and additional parental benefits
• Programs supporting employees’ mental, physical, and overall wellbeing
• Ongoing professional development and AI training
• Hybrid work environment with offices in New York City and Dallas