Search Media Buyer — Remote & Performance-Driven

Basis; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work week

401k/RRSP matching

Mental health support

Paid sabbaticals

Job summary

Basis is seeking a Search Media Buyer in the United States to own and execute search investments, leading day-to-day buying while partnering with analytics, ad ops, and sales. You’ll manage campaigns across Google, YouTube, Bing, Walmart, Amazon, and other self-serve platforms.

Join a fast-paced team, optimize performance, and communicate insights to clients. This role requires client-facing work, travel as needed, and a collaborative, equity-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of search buying experience.
• Strong optimization, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with first-party and third-party data and tagging/pixel placement.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Strong critical and strategic thinking.
• Precise attention to detail.
• Commitment to creating inclusive, respectful environments where all voices are valued and supported.
• Thoughtful approach to collaboration, design, and decision-making that prioritizes equity, access, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Execute and optimize search campaigns against defined performance goals.
• Translate client objectives into clear buying and optimization strategies.
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure campaign quality and process adherence.
• Deliver insights, recommendations, and proactive client communication to showcase a strong understanding of the paid search landscape and the latest products, solutions, consumer behaviors, and best practices.
• Leverage Basis tools and AI to improve efficiency and consistency
• Follow established processes and collaborate smoothly across teams.
• Test new strategies and tactics, adopt a growth mindset, and provide visibility into optimizations and results for cross-functional teams
• Develop strong problem solving abilities to identify and troubleshoot technical issues with creative, tactics, URL’s, pixels, ad management platforms, and other campaign settings when necessary (this may include adopting new processes or workflow modifications to ensure accountability)
• Invest in learning and sharing knowledge that strengthens the team.
• Adopt and help improve Basis features and best practices.
• Client-facing and in-person support is required, as needed, to maintain customer needs and remain committed to training

Skills

Search buying

Optimization

Communication

Cross-functional

Multitasking

Excel

Data tagging

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Google Ads

DSP exposure

Social media buying

Job description

Basis is seeking a Search Media Buyer in the United States to own and execute search investments, leading day-to-day buying while partnering with analytics, ad ops, and sales. You’ll manage campaigns across Google, YouTube, Bing, Walmart, Amazon, and other self-serve platforms.

Join a fast-paced team, optimize performance, and communicate insights to clients. This role requires client-facing work, travel as needed, and a collaborative, equity-focused mindset.