Performance Media Buyer (Paid Social & YouTube)

JustWatch; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Remote-first

Travel for client meetings

Job summary

JustWatch is seeking a performance media buyer to join our remote-first team in the Los Angeles area. You will own campaign execution across Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and DV360, from setup to optimization, while collaborating with sales, BI, and creative teams.

You will manage both upper- and lower-funnel campaigns, test creatives and audiences, and drive data-driven improvements. A strong background in analytics and budgeting is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on media buying.
• Platforms: Meta, TikTok, Google Ads, and ideally DV360.
• Familiarity with Reddit and Snapchat is a strong plus.
• Reports to the Director of Media Campaigns and US Accounts.
• Strong auction mechanics, CPV targets, pacing, bidding, and platform optimisation.
• Excel, Google Sheets, and performance data tools proficiency.
• Experience managing budgets across paid social and YouTube, incl. proposals, activation, maintenance, and post-buy recaps.
• Remote, fast-paced, cross-functional team with travel to client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Set up, manage, and optimize paid media campaigns across Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and DV360.
• Manage both upper-funnel and lower-funnel structures and test creatives, audiences, placements, and bidding strategies.
• Monitor pacing, troubleshoot delivery, and hit KPIs like CPV, VTR, Completion Rates and CPM.
• Use internal and external tools to ensure setup, tracking, QA, and invoicing.
• Collaborate with sales, BI, and creative teams, and top-tier entertainment clients.
• Analyze results and provide actionable insights to improve campaign efficiency and reach.

Skills

Media buying

Campaign optimization

Budget management

Data analysis

Excel

Pacing

Auction knowledge

Tools

DV360

Google Ads

Meta

TikTok Ads

YouTube

Reddit

Snapchat

Job description

Who we are

JustWatch delivers data-driven digital marketing for the global entertainment business. We run full-funnel campaigns for the biggest movie studios, streamers, sports leagues, and gaming publishers, reaching millions of fans across more than 140 countries.

We also own the world’s largest streaming guide, giving us unmatched audience data and insight. With a team of more than 200 across Berlin, Los Angeles, and remote locations, we’re profitable, growing fast, and focused on performance.

Who we need

We’re looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented performance media buyer who thrives inside ad platforms. You love being hands-on on keys and can bend the platforms to achieve incredible efficiencies. You know how to pace campaigns, hit CPVs, win auctions, and optimise across Meta, TikTok, DV360, and YouTube.

You’ll collaborate across departments and time zones, own campaign execution from start to finish, and help improve our internal tools and workflows. You are not afraid of fast-moving targets and make decisions using data, including making your pivots and have familiarity with brand lift studies

At JustWatch, we value big thinkers and self-starters. Our fast-paced environment offers endless growth opportunities, with new projects and responsibilities arriving regularly. If you thrive on performance and progress, we guarantee the space and support to achieve your ambitions and personal goals.

What you will be doing

• Set up, manage, and optimizepaid media campaigns across platforms likeMeta,TikTok,YouTube, andDV360
• You manage bothupper-funnelandlower-funnelcampaign structures and constantlytest creatives,audiences,placements, andbidding strategies
• Monitorpacing, troubleshoot delivery, and hit KPIs likeCPV,VTR,Completion RatesandCPM
• Use internal and external tools to ensure flawlesssetup,tracking,QA, andinvoicing
• Collaborate withsales,BI, andcreative teams, andtop-tier entertainment clients
• Analyze results and provideactionable insightsto improve campaign efficiency and reach

What we need from you

• 3+ years of hands-on media buyingexperience
• Platforms:Meta,TikTok,Google Ads, and ideallyDV360
• Familiarity withRedditandSnapchatis a strong plus
• Reports to theDirector of Media Campaigns and US Accounts
• Strong command ofauction mechanics,CPV targets,pacing,bidding, andplatform optimisation
• Analytical mindset with confidence inExcel,Google Sheets, andperformance data tools
• Proven ability to managebudgetsacross paid social and YouTube channels, including proposal development, campaignactivation& maintenance, andpost-buy recaps
• Provide direction as needed for improving campaign performancethrough optimisation and/or implementing new features and strategies
• Comfortable working independently in aremote, fast-paced, cross-functional team
• Familiarity with theentertainment industry(film, streaming, TV, or sports) is a strong plus
• Proactive, curious, and focused onoutcomes over perfection
• We value people who learn constantly, deliver results, and create meaningful impact

When not to join

• This is ahands-on execution role
• If you haven’tpersonally launchedandoptimized campaignsinsideMetaorDV360, it’s not the right fit
• Welive in data,love performance, andhire doers

What we offer you

• Anopen-mindedandinternational teamthat loves to collaborate to reach our goals.
• Medical,dental, andvision insurance,401(k), short-term and long-termdisability, andlife insurance
• We believe in apermission-less environmentthat lets us focus on delivering value without overcomplicating things
• We prioritizemeaningful workover perks and believe that true fulfilment comes from intrinsic motivation, personal growth, and making a lasting impact
• We trust our skilled professionals to maintain ano-nonsense attitudeand create an environment that promotes innovation
• We are committed to helping you achieve yourpersonalandprofessional goals, and we offer a collaborative and supportive environment to do so
• This opportunity isremote-firstwith travel to client meetings, with the primary office location in the Los Angeles area (Note: there may be weekly to monthly meetings in person, but aiming always to be remote first)

Media is important to us, and we are always happy to hear from people who enjoy film! If we caught your attention and you're eager to delve into our perspectives and thought processes, we recommend immersing yourself in our blog post, which elaborates on these subjects:

• A company culture that really works
• Audience as a Service
• JustWatch Media
• Or visit our blog here: https://www.justwatch.com/blog

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$80,000 - $100,000 a year

The stated salary range of USD $80,000 - 100,000 reflects the base salary including commission and complies with the California Transparency Law. Final pay depends on qualifications and equity considerations.