Paid Media Manager Jobs

Paid Media Manager jobs are open across retail, SaaS, healthcare, financial services, and agencies, from coordinator to director level, with specializations in paid search, paid social, and programmatic advertising. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles252+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerVail Resorts
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Work type36% Remote
Top industryTechnology

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Deloitte
Senior Specialist, Digital Channel Strategy (paid and organic media)
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Senior Specialist, Digital Channel Strategy (paid and organic media)
Deloitte
Boise, Idaho
Project Management
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Deloitte
Senior Specialist, Digital Channel Strategy (paid and organic media)
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Senior Specialist, Digital Channel Strategy (paid and organic media)
Deloitte
Jacksonville, Florida
Business Operations
Compliance & Risk
Project Management
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Senior Specialist, Digital Channel Strategy (paid and organic media)
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Senior Specialist, Digital Channel Strategy (paid and organic media)
Deloitte
Tempe, Arizona
Business Development
Partnerships & Business Development
Sales
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Deloitte
Senior Specialist, Digital Channel Strategy (paid and organic media)
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Senior Specialist, Digital Channel Strategy (paid and organic media)
Deloitte
Tampa, Florida
Business Operations
Compliance & Risk
Project Management
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Deloitte
Senior Specialist, Digital Channel Strategy (paid and organic media)
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Senior Specialist, Digital Channel Strategy (paid and organic media)
Deloitte
Indianapolis, Indiana
Customer Service & Support
Customer Support
IT Support
Technical Product & Program Management
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Paid Media Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Vail Resorts
    Vail Resorts16
  • Deloitte
    Deloitte9
  • Amazon
    Amazon5
  • January Digital
    January Digital5
  • 24 Seven Talent
    24 Seven Talent3

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Retail
  • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Marketing & Advertising
  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in paid media manager jobs.

  • Three or more years managing paid search or paid social campaigns with measurable ROAS outcomes
  • Hands-on experience in Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, and at least one DSP or programmatic platform
  • Proven ability to manage and optimize five- to seven-figure monthly media budgets independently
  • Google Ads certification or Meta Blueprint certification preferred or required
  • Proficiency in analytics and reporting tools such as Google Analytics, Looker, or Tableau
  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, communications, or a related field

Tips for Your Paid Media Manager Job Search

Quantify results beyond click-through rates

Hiring managers expect ROAS, CPA, and pipeline contribution numbers on your resume, not just channel management. Pull actual figures from your dashboards and express impact in revenue or cost terms, not vanity metrics.

List platform certifications on your resume

Google Ads, Meta Blueprint, and Microsoft Advertising certifications appear in a high share of paid media manager listings. If yours have lapsed, renewing them before applying removes an easy reason to filter you out.

Target openings by spend level and channel mix

A role managing a monthly budget in the tens of thousands looks very different from one owning eight figures annually. Filter for openings that match your actual budget authority, or you risk underperforming expectations from week one.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists paid media manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare a channel audit as your portfolio piece

When interviewers ask for examples, showing a before-and-after account audit, with changes you made and results that followed, is far more persuasive than a general campaign overview or a case study from a different industry.

Negotiate using platform and spend scope

Offers vary significantly based on how many channels you own and the total media budget you manage. Come to the negotiation with specifics about your current scope so you can anchor compensation to real complexity, not just job title.

Paid Media Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most paid media managers?

The companies hiring the most paid media managers right now include Vail Resorts, Deloitte, and Amazon, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Agency groups and large DTC brands tend to carry the highest ongoing volume of openings at this level.

How many paid media manager jobs are remote?

About 69% of paid media manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more location-flexible marketing roles. Paid social and programmatic-focused positions tend to skew most remote, while roles tied to in-house creative production or retail ops more often require in-office presence.

How do you become a paid media manager?

Most paid media managers start as paid media specialists or digital marketing coordinators, running campaigns on one or two channels before taking on cross-channel ownership. Building hands-on experience with Google Ads and Meta, earning platform certifications, and demonstrating performance results through real budget responsibility are the clearest steps toward a manager-level role.

Can you get a paid media manager job with little experience?

It is possible to break into a paid media manager role with limited formal experience if you can show demonstrated results, even from freelance clients, personal projects, or small business accounts. Employers care about whether you can read auction dynamics, diagnose underperforming campaigns, and move spend efficiently, not just whether you held the title before.

What does the paid media manager interview process look like?

Most interviews start with a recruiter screen focused on channel background and budget experience, followed by a hiring manager conversation about strategy and past results. A technical or case-study round where you audit a sample account, propose optimizations, or build a media plan is common at mid-size and larger companies before a final culture or leadership interview.

Where can I find and apply to paid media manager jobs?

You can find and apply to paid media manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Find roles that match your channel experience and budget background, then apply directly to each listing from the page.

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