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Paid Media Specialist

KDCI
Worcester, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/23/2026

Job Summary

KDCI Outsourcing is seeking a Paid Media Specialist to lead and optimize paid digital advertising campaigns across Google Ads and Meta Ads, with a strong focus on customer acquisition, sales, ROI, and CPA. This hands-on role requires direct campaign ownership, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate performance data into actionable optimizations while collaborating with marketing and creative teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan, execute, and optimize Google Ads campaigns, including:

    • Search

    • Shopping

    • Display

  • Create, test, and refine Meta Ads campaigns across Facebook and Instagram.

  • Manage and optimize budget allocation across platforms to maximize ROI.

  • Continuously monitor campaign delivery and make data-driven adjustments based on performance.

  • Conduct A/B testing across creative, messaging, targeting, and other campaign variables.

  • Optimize campaigns against key metrics, particularly ROI and CPA.

  • Identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement across paid advertising channels.

  • Monitor, analyze, and report on campaign performance and key metrics.

  • Collaborate with creative and marketing teams to develop high-performing advertising creative.

  • Provide performance insights to help inform creative development, messaging, and campaign iterations.

  • Build and maintain campaign documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs).



Job Requirements

Must Have

  • 2–3 years of professional experience running paid advertising campaigns.

  • Hands-on professional experience with both Google Ads and Meta Ads.

  • Experience managing Google Search, Shopping, and Display campaigns

  • Demonstrated experience personally owning and managing paid media campaigns rather than solely assisting with campaign execution.

  • Proven experience optimizing campaigns for ROI and CPA.

  • Experience conducting A/B testing across creative, messaging, targeting, or other campaign variables.

  • Comfortable working with analytics platforms and translating campaign data into actionable decisions.

  • Strong understanding of paid advertising metrics and performance optimization.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to clearly communicate campaign performance, insights, and recommendations.

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, launch-phase environment.

  • Ability to provide specific examples of personally managed campaigns, optimization decisions, and measurable results.

Nice to Have

  • Experience managing paid media campaigns for e-commerce or retail brands.

  • Experience with Shopify or similar e-commerce platforms.

  • Knowledge of or interest in SEO.

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