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Brand Paid Media Manager

San Francisco, CAFull-time$180k–$220k2026-11-09
On-site

Core

Lead top-of-funnel paid media strategy and execution across TV, podcasts, OOH, and streaming to build brand awareness and shape perception.

Role type

Brand Paid Media Manager

Builds

Brand awareness campaigns and media placements across high-impact channels

Domain

Marketing / Advertising

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Paid media planning and buying, Media budgeting and forecasting, Media agency and vendor management, Creative brief development, Brand measurement and analytics, Campaign optimization

Preferred skills

Connected TV (CTV) and streaming audio/video experience, Media mix modeling (MMM) and incrementality testing, Large budget management, Cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

Media planning tools, Analytics platforms, Ad tech stacks

Responsibilities

Develop and execute top-of-funnel paid media strategy; Manage relationships with media agencies and vendors; Partner with creative and brand teams to develop campaign concepts; Ensure creative consistency across mediums; Evaluate campaign impact using brand-lift studies and incrementality analysis; Communicate campaign results to leadership

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC