Performance Media Specialist

Duft Watterson; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A performance marketing agency located in Boise is seeking a Performance Marketing Specialist to manage SEM campaigns, conduct data analysis, and support SEO initiatives. The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of experience with paid media, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in platforms like Google Ads and Analytics. This role provides opportunities for growth within a dynamic team focused on innovative marketing strategies and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience running paid media campaigns.
• Familiarity with marketing analytics tools.
• Ability to analyze data and identify trends.

Responsibilities

• Manage paid search campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Build and analyze paid media dashboards.
• Implement conversion tracking strategies.
• Support SEO efforts and keyword research.

Skills

Data analysis

Campaign management

Google Ads

Microsoft Ads

SEO knowledge

Google Analytics

Attention to detail

Spreadsheets proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field

Tools

Google Tag Manager

Google Analytics

SEMRush

Job description

The Opportunity

We’re Duft Watterson, a full‑service, Ad Age Small Agency of the Year and 1% For The Planet member headquartered in Boise, with clients across the U.S. As a Performance Media Specialist, you’ll be part of an inspired team of marketing writers, artists, strategists and digital natives who develop innovative marketing strategies and campaigns.

We’re seeking a Performance Marketing Specialist to join our media team and take ownership of performance media, including SEM campaigns, paid media analytics and conversion tracking across multiple client accounts. In this role, you’ll manage campaigns end‑to‑end, maintain dashboards and reporting, implement conversion tracking strategies and provide actionable insights to improve performance.

You’ll also have the opportunity to support SEO initiatives, including keyword research, audits, on‑page optimization and monitoring organic performance. This role provides exposure to multiple platforms, channels and analytics tools and the chance to grow your expertise in digital marketing within a dynamic, fast‑paced agency environment. You will work with multiple internal teams and external clients from a wide range of industries.

And you are?

You’re a hands‑on digital marketer with 2–4 years of experience running paid media campaigns and turning data into actionable insights. You thrive in fast‑paced environments, love digging into analytics, and are skilled with tools like Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, GA4, GTM and similar marketing analytics platforms. You take pride in managing and maintaining dashboards, tracking data accuracy and visualizing results to inform strategy. You’re curious, collaborative, and eager to learn, always looking for ways to optimize campaigns, visualize data and help clients achieve real results.

Responsibilities

• Manage paid search (SEM) campaigns across multiple client accounts and platforms (e.g., Google Ads, Microsoft Ads), including research, build, optimization, budgeting and performance monitoring
• Manage and maintain our marketing analytics platform, and its associated data warehouses, ensuring paid media data extractions and mappings operate correctly
• Build, maintain and analyze paid media dashboards and visualizations across single channels and cross‑channel platforms for all clients, highlighting key metrics, trends and actionable insights while ensuring data consistency and accuracy
• Create, implement and maintain conversion tracking in‑platform and via GA4 and Google Tag Manager to support campaign performance and optimization
• Assist in the development and refinement of client tracking and attribution strategies to improve data quality and support campaign performance
• Monitor, track and analyze campaign, website and audience performance across paid media channels to identify trends, deviations and opportunities and provide recommendations to optimize results
• Provide clear insights and recommendations to media buyers to improve performance, including targeting adjustments, budget allocation and creative testing
• Collaborate closely with media and digital teams to ensure tracking, measurement and campaign performance goals are aligned
• Support SEO efforts by assisting with audits, implementing on‑page optimizations, monitoring performance and conducting keyword research, competitive analysis and content gap analysis

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in marketing, advertising, communications or a related field
• 2–4 years of experience managing paid advertising campaigns, either in‑house or at an agency
• Proficiency with paid media platforms, including Google Ads and Microsoft Ads
• Experience with web analytics and tracking tools, including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and marketing analytics platforms such as Improvado, Supermetrics, Adversity, Funnel.io or similar
• Experience with keyword research tools, such as SEMRush or similar platforms
• Strong skills in spreadsheets, including Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, for reporting and analysis
• Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking, with the ability to analyze data and identify trends
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment
• Eagerness to learn new tools, platforms and marketing strategies, and to deepen expertise in areas you already know
• Experience with paid social channels is a plus
• Experience with DSPs and programmatic media buying is a plus