Senior Media Buyer

Clearlink Technologies, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) matching

Lifestyle spending stipends

Flexible time off

Parental leave

Holidays

Remote work

Life insurance

ERGs

Job summary

Clearlink is seeking a Senior Media Buyer to own and scale paid media as a core revenue channel. You will manage a multi-million-dollar budget, drive optimization across the funnel, and collaborate across creative, editorial, and analytics teams.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, speed of execution, and ownership of outcomes. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in performance marketing, proven scaling success on major platforms, and deep knowledge of affiliate and lead-generation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in performance marketing.
• Proven track record scaling paid media campaigns profitably at meaningful spend levels (Meta, Google, Native, or similar).
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to identify root causes and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficiency in Excel, including handling large datasets and building reports.
• Deep understanding of affiliate marketing models, lead generation, and revenue-per-click or revenue-per-session monetization strategies.
• Demonstrated track record of proactively testing, iterating, and scaling campaigns.
• Knowledge of CPC, CTR, ROAS, and related metrics and how to optimize toward them.
• Experience optimizing landing pages and down-funnel quality metrics.

Responsibilities

• Own the paid media channels end-to-end, including strategy, execution, and performance across platforms.
• Manage and optimize a multi-million-dollar budget for efficient customer acquisition.
• Analyze daily performance, identify root causes, and take data-informed actions to improve results.
• Evaluate the full funnel to close gaps in user experience, conversion flow, and revenue opportunities.
• Translate data into insights and act on the key drivers of performance.
• Develop and execute a robust testing roadmap, including A/B testing of ads and landing pages.
• Launch and iterate on campaigns, creatives, and tests to drive incremental gains.
• Collaborate with creative, editorial, and analytics teams to align media with content and monetization goals.
• Monitor KPIs (CPL, ROAS, revenue per session) and deliver stakeholder reporting.
• Stay current on platform updates and industry trends to inform improvements.

Skills

Paid media

Budget management

Analytics

Excel

Affiliate marketing

A/B testing

Landing page optimization

Down-funnel metrics

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Lead generation

Tools

Excel

Job description

Who We're Looking For - Senior Media Buyer

The Penny Hoarder is seeking a performance-driven media buyer to own and scale a core revenue channel.

This role is responsible for owning revenue and gross margin performance of paid media platforms, managing a multi-million-dollar budget, and driving continuous optimization across the full funnel, from ad creative to landing page experience to downstream monetization.

We are looking for a candidate with vast paid media experience who has a proven track record of driving results and are motivated to expand into a full-funnel, performance-driven environment.

This is a highly autonomous role with clear accountability for outcomes, requiring strong analytical thinking, speed in execution, and a bias toward action.

We are open to remote candidates who are willing to work East Coast (EST) hours.

The Impact You Will Make

• Own the paid media channels end-to-end, including strategy, execution, and performance outcomes across platforms
• Manage and optimize a multi-million-dollar budget to drive efficient, profitable customer acquisition.
• Analyze campaign performance daily, identify root causes of changes, and take decisive, data-informed actions to improve results.
• Evaluate performance across the full marketing funnel to identify and close gaps in user experience, conversion flow, and revenue opportunities.
• Translate data into clear insights, identify the key drivers of performance, and take ownership of acting on them.
• Develop and execute a robust testing roadmap, including A/B testing of ad creative, copy, and landing page experiences.
• Continuously launch and iterate on new campaigns, creatives, and tests to drive incremental performance gains and scale what works.
• Prioritize high-impact opportunities and focus efforts on initiatives that drive meaningful business outcomes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with creative, editorial, and analytics teams to align media strategy with content and monetization goals.
• Monitor key performance indicators (CPL, ROAS, profit per session, lead quality, etc.) and deliver actionable reporting to stakeholders.
• Stay up to date on platform updates, industry trends, and competitive strategies to inform ongoing campaign improvements.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of experience in performance marketing, with hands-on experience managing paid media campaigns.
• Proven track record scaling paid media campaigns profitably at meaningful spend levels (Meta, Google, Native, or similar)
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify root causes of performance, separate signal from noise, and make confident, data-driven decisions.
• Proficiency in Excel, including working with large datasets and building reports.
• Deep understanding of affiliate marketing models, lead generation, and revenue-per-click or revenue-per-session monetization strategies.
• Demonstrated track record of proactively testing, iterating, and scaling campaigns—not just maintaining performance.
• Knowledge of performance metrics (e.g., CPC, conversion rate, revenue per session) and how to optimize toward them.
• Demonstrated expertise in landing page optimization, including real-world testing examples that led to measurable improvements.
• Experience optimizing toward down-funnel quality metrics like lead-to-sale rate, client retention, or lifetime value.
• Ability to prioritize high-impact opportunities and act with urgency in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for performance outcomes.
• Clear and effective communicator, able to present insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Bonus: Experience in affiliate marketing, lead generation, or publisher-based business models.

Perks That Set Us Apart

• Healthcare: We offer low-cost, competitive health coverage (domestic partners included!) with employer-paid counseling services.
• Invest in the Future: Enjoy 401(k) matching after just two months of employment, with employer matching starting at ~3%.
• Lifestyle Spending Stipends: Access an employer-paid spending account for physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing expenses.
• Flexible Time Off: We offer competitive time-off balances that accrue weekly, just like your paycheck. (Yes, we’re paid weekly too!)
• Parental Leave: We provide 2 weeks of paid parental leave during the first year and up to 9 weeks after one year of employment.
• Generous Paid Holidays: Celebrate cultural diversity with additional flex holidays in addition to our company paid holidays.
• Remote Work Options: Skip the daily commute, and embrace the flexibility of working from home.
• Comprehensive Life Insurance: Ensure peace of mind with coverage that extends beyond the workplace with employer paid life insurance (including coverage for dependents and spouses).
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): Join us in fostering connections, celebrating diversity, and providing a supportive community for all.

At Clearlink, we go beyond the basics, ensuring your experience with us is not just professionally fulfilling but personally enriching too.

Interviewing at Clearlink

We know interviews can be stressful. Here are some stages you can expect from a typical interview with Clearlink.

• Once your application is submitted, we will review it and be in touch
• 30-min phone call with the Recruiting Team
• 30-min - 1 hour interview with the Hiring Manager
• 30-min - 1 hour interview with a Clearlink Panel

Some interview processes can vary, depending on the role. Your recruiter will give you a role-specific interview process during your first phone call.

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• Partnered with The Period Project for easy access to menstrual hygiene products.
• Awarded the 2022 Shatter List for breaking glass ceilings in technology.
• Received the 2023 Women’s Leadership Institute Award, pledging to elevate women’s leadership.

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• Embrace Opportunity
• Act Like An Owner
• Respect Every Person

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