Paid Media Associate (Contractor - 6 Month Term)

Do you have a passion for digital advertising and a desire to grow your career in a fast-paced, innovative environment? Are you excited to learn from experienced teammates while contributing directly to client performance?

Smartly is looking for a Paid Media Associate to join our growing Smart Services team. This is an entry-level role designed for individuals with at least one year of experience or strong internship exposure to paid media. You’ll gain hands-on experience managing campaigns, learning platform best practices, and supporting strategic client initiatives across some of the world’s leading brands.

What you’ll do:

• Set up, monitor, and optimize paid media campaigns across Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Google
• Analyze campaign performance, generate insights, and make actionable recommendations to improve results
• Support client communications, including preparing reporting, contributing to weekly meetings, and documenting client requests
• Execute daily optimizations and assist with testing roadmaps to drive ongoing performance improvements
• Learn and apply Smartly’s creative and automation tools, supporting clients in scaling their paid media strategies
• Collaborate closely with teammates across creative, strategy, and analytics to deliver seamless client support

What we’re looking for:

• 1+ year of experience (or strong internship background) in paid media, digital marketing, or a related field
• A genuine interest in social media advertising and eagerness to learn multiple platforms
• Comfort working with data, with the ability to analyze results and simplify insights
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Perks & Benefits…

• Five weeks paid time off (PTO), 11 company paid holidays, unlimited sick days
• Generous healthcare packages & mental health benefits
• Monthly wellness benefit and learning reimbursement opportunities 
• 401K plus matching & equity grants for all new Smartlies
• Volunteer time off days & company donation matching opportunities 
• Choice of computer (MAC or PC)
• And so much more… 

The base pay range for this position is as mentioned below per year, plus annual bonus. We take into consideration an individual’s background, expertise, and experience in determining final salary. In addition to annual salary, Smartly’s total rewards provide employees with stock options, medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement savings benefits, parental leave, 5 weeks vacation, unlimited sick days, life insurance and disability benefits. To learn more visit https://www.smartly.io/careers#our-benefits. This information is provided in accordance with applicable law. Base pay information is based on market location. 

Hourly Rate in USD : $25.00 - $35.00

About Smartly

Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers.

Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it.

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