Social Media Buyer

Avenue Z, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avenue Z, a leading agency in marketing and communications, is seeking a Social Media Buyer to enhance their Paid Media team. This dynamic role requires 2-3 years of experience managing social campaigns, focusing on strategic execution and optimization across various platforms. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong skills in data analysis and creative collaboration to deliver impactful results for clients.

Qualifications

• At least 2-3 years of experience in managing paid social campaigns.
• Excellent analytical skills to drive performance improvements.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and optimize paid social campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Develop data-driven strategies to improve campaign performance.
• Create and present insightful performance reports to clients.

Skills

Data analysis

Campaign management

Paid social expertise

Creative collaboration

Tools

Meta Ads Manager

Google Analytics

LinkedIn Campaign Manager

TikTok Ads Manager

Google Workspace

Job description

Avenue Z is the leading marketing and communications agency pioneering AI optimization driving influence across all channels—from ChatGPT to The Wall Street Journal to TikTok. With 30 years of leadership in search and content marketing, we apply strategic communications, high-impact PR, performance media, and AI optimization to help companies build reputation and grow revenue through our proprietary, technology-driven approach. We are the agency for influence.

Avenue Z is seeking a Social Media Buyer with at least 2–3 years of hands-on experience to join our growing Paid Media team. This is a dynamic, mid-level role for a marketer who is comfortable managing multi-channel paid social campaigns and is ready to take on increased strategic ownership.

As a Social Media Buyer, you will independently manage campaigns from planning through execution and reporting, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver outstanding results for clients across diverse industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and optimize full-funnel paid social campaigns across platforms, including Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, Snapchat, and other emerging channels.
• Develop targeting strategies based on data insights and audience research to reach the right customer segments and drive results across awareness, engagement, and conversion goals.
• Lead performance analysis using tools such as Meta Ads Manager, Shopify, Looker Studio and Google Analytics to uncover trends and provide proactive campaign optimizations and insights.
• Partner with creative teams to concept and develop ad content that aligns with brand messaging and performance objectives, offering input grounded in platform-specific best practices.
• Stay up-to-date with platform innovations, policy changes, and algorithm shifts to keep campaigns effective and competitive.
• Create and present campaign reports that include strategic insights, performance data, and optimization recommendations to both internal stakeholders and clients.
• Participate in strategic planning sessions and contribute ideas for innovative, data-backed campaign strategies.
• Help manage campaign budgets, pacing, and projections to ensure efficient media spend and alignment with client goals.
• Support junior team members and share knowledge to elevate overall team capability.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2–3 years of experience managing paid social campaigns in an agency or in-house environment, with a clear track record of campaign ownership and optimization.
• Deep understanding of the paid social landscape and proficiency in tools such as Meta Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and/or TikTok Ads Manager.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, interpret performance trends, and act on insights to improve KPIs.
• Familiarity with Google Analytics and UTM parameters for tracking and attribution.
• Strong understanding of creative best practices and how to collaborate with designers and content producers to create high-performing ads.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with client-facing experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, or Teamwork).
• Experience with creative tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or Figma) is a plus.

Compensation

• Job Type: Full-time Employee
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 6 PM EST
• Employees within an hour of our offices must work in-office three days a week.