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Who We Are
As one of the fastest-growing on-the-go drinkware companies in America, we’ve got a reputation for doing great things. Our vision is simple - bring delight to eating and drinking.
Delight is different to everyone. Whether it’s the perfect cup of coffee, or a water bottle that helps you crush your workout, our mission is to make it look great, function perfectly and cost less than you’d expect.
Delivering on this promise takes extraordinary efforts and exceptional people. Through our teams’ ingenuity and grit, we’ve created a place where the best ideas win, and they can come from anyone. Our culture combines the scrappy spirit of a startup with the perks of a market leader.
We believe the right way to design products starts and ends with two key ingredients: process + people. Process is the path that takes us from ideas to products that are on brand, on time and on budget. People are the secret sauce that adds ingenuity every step of the way.
Together, we navigate each day with optimism, curiosity, a healthy sense of humor and a strong allergy to the word “no.” This desire for better, coupled with a deep understanding of consumers’ daily lives, gets us to meaningful delight.
About the Role
We’re looking for a data-driven and results-oriented Paid Media Specialist to manage direct-to-consumer paid advertising and support retail ad initiatives. This role will own the P&L for DTC paid traffic drivers, manage campaigns across Meta, Google, and TikTok, and serve as interim support for key retail and marketplace advertising channels. You’ll work closely with sales, content marketing, and retail partners to ensure campaigns are well-timed, on-brand, and optimized for performance.
What You’ll Do
- Monitor and analyze paid media performance across Meta, Google, and Pinterest, identifying key trends, optimization opportunities, and actionable insights to improve campaign effectiveness.
- Serve as a key point of contact for paid media agency partners, coordinating the timely delivery of creative assets, ad copy, product information, and campaign briefs for Google and Meta. Support hands-on campaign execution and asset uploads as needed.
- Paid Media Creative Strategy: Collaborate with performance marketing and sales teams to develop creative briefs for paid advertising campaigns. Actively participate in, lead, and present during creative sprint sessions, contributing performance insights, creative recommendations, and testing opportunities.
- Pinterest Advertising: Build, launch, and manage Pinterest advertising campaigns, including campaign setup, creative asset uploads, targeting, and ongoing optimization to support performance objectives.
- TikTok Shop Affiliate Management: Manage affiliate product sampling requests, including reviewing and approving requests, coordinating product selection and fulfillment, tracking sample status, and following up with creators to encourage timely content delivery. Maintain ongoing affiliate communications and identify opportunities to strengthen creator partnerships.
- TikTok Shop Merchandising: Own TikTok Shop merchandising strategy and execution, including product assortment, featured product selection, promotional merchandising, and product visibility optimization to drive engagement, conversion, and sales growth.
- Affiliate Marketing Development: Support the growth and expansion of affiliate marketing initiatives through market research, strategic planning, creator and partner evaluation, and identification of new partnership and revenue opportunities.
Who You Are
- 2+ years of experience managing paid media campaigns across digital platforms, ideally in an agency setting.
- Strong organizational skills with proven success owning paid ad budgets and driving measurable results through campaign optimization.
- Hands-on experience with Meta, Google Ads, Pinterest, and TikTok advertising
- Experience working with retail media platforms like Target Roundel and Walmart Connect preferred.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills to monitor performance metrics and make data-driven adjustments.
Benefits at Leapfrog
- 15 days Paid Time Off your first year, and an additional day each year thereafter (up to 25 days), as well as company paid sick days, holidays and parental leave options
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as commuter benefits and additional voluntary benefits
- Annual bonus payouts for all salaried employees, and up to a 5% 401k match with no vesting period
- Summer Fridays - from Memorial Day to Labor Day enjoy half days every Friday
Learn more about life at Leapfrog and our benefits by visiting us at www.leapfrogbrands.com
Leapfrog is currently operating under a hybrid work model, and this position will report on site to our Lincoln Park office at least 2 days per week. Additional ad-hoc in office days may be required based on business needs. Please do not apply if you are not comfortable with a hybrid work model.
Salary Band
$55,000-65,000 plus bonus, full-time, salaried, exempt, hybrid
Please note: Most candidates can expect to be positioned within the low to mid-range of the designated compensation band. This approach is designed to set realistic expectations while providing employees with the opportunity for growth and development within their roles. Placement toward the higher end of the band may be considered based on relevant experience, specialized skills, and other qualifications.
Leapfrog Brands is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship or relocation for this position, and all new hires will be required to verify their employment eligibility through the DHS E-Verify program.
In accordance with the Illinois Human Rights Act as amended effective January 1, 2026, Leapfrog does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen job applicants, evaluate candidate qualifications, or make hiring, promotion, or other employment-related decisions. All recruitment and hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting and hiring teams.
The pay range for this role is:
55,000 - 65,000 USD per year(Chicago, IL)
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Who's Hiring
- Clients Blackbox37
- Deloitte5
- January Digital5
- EAB4
- Axon3
Top Industries Hiring
- Staffing & Recruiting
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- Marketing & Advertising
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Retail
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in paid media executive jobs.
- Demonstrated experience managing paid search and paid social campaigns across major ad platforms
- Proficiency in Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, and campaign analytics tools
- Ability to analyze performance data and translate insights into budget and bidding decisions
- Experience with programmatic display, DSPs, or audience targeting strategies
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field
- Google Ads certification or Meta Blueprint certification preferred
Tips for Your Paid Media Executive Job Search
Quantify channel performance on your resume
Paid media hiring managers want to see ROAS, CPA, and CTR improvements you drove, not just the platforms you managed. Pull numbers from your reporting dashboards and attach them to every campaign bullet on your resume.
Build a portfolio of campaign teardowns
Bring two or three anonymized campaign examples that show your targeting logic, budget decisions, and optimization moves. Interviewers for paid media executive roles care more about your reasoning than your final numbers.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists paid media executive openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter for channels you specialize in
Job titles vary widely between paid search, paid social, and programmatic roles. Search by channel keyword in addition to title so you don't miss openings where the platform match is a better signal than the seniority label.
Prepare for a paid test or audit task
Many companies send a brief account audit or mock media plan before the second round. Practice walking through a live account structure out loud so you can explain budget allocation and bid strategy clearly under time pressure.
Negotiate on scope and budget authority
When you receive an offer, ask what monthly ad spend you'll directly manage and whether that budget can grow. Budget authority affects your career trajectory more than title does, and it's negotiable before you accept.
Paid Media Executive Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most paid media executives?
Clients Blackbox, Deloitte, and January Digital are hiring the most paid media executives right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, New York, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially strong at e-commerce brands and performance-focused agencies.
How many paid media executive jobs are remote?
About 88% of paid media executive openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the digital nature of the work. Paid search and paid social roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while programmatic and trading desk positions are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a paid media executive?
Start in a coordinator or specialist role managing campaigns on a single channel, such as paid search or paid social, to build hands-on platform experience. As you grow, expand to multi-channel campaign management and take ownership of reporting and budget recommendations. Earning platform certifications and demonstrating measurable ROAS improvements positions you for an executive-level role.
Can you get hired as a paid media executive without much experience?
Breaking in with limited experience means leading with results rather than tenure. Run campaigns for a small business, nonprofit, or freelance client so you have real account data to show. Certifications in Google Ads or Meta Blueprint signal platform competency, and a concise portfolio of campaign teardowns can substitute for years of agency or brand experience.
What does the paid media executive interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen focused on channel background and tools, followed by a hiring manager interview that goes deeper on campaign strategy and optimization thinking. A take-home media plan or live account audit is common before the final round, which often includes a presentation to the marketing or growth team and a conversation about budget ownership.
Where can I find and apply to paid media executive jobs?
You can find and apply to paid media executive jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your channel specialization and experience level, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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