Director, Paid Media

The Daily Wire is looking for a Director of Paid Media! This person oversees strategy, execution, and performance across all paid media channels. This role develops and implements innovative, data-driven campaigns; manages key media partnerships with platforms like Google and Facebook; and ensures alignment with business objectives through continuous auditing, optimization, and KPI measurement. The Director also mentors and manages a high-performing team while staying ahead of industry trends and technologies to drive growth, efficiency, and excellence in all paid media initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and execute innovative paid media strategies and campaign plans that align with business objectives.
• Oversee the implementation of paid media campaigns across multiple digital platforms.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, vendors, and agencies to identify and activate high-impact opportunities.
• Manage and strengthen relationships with key media partners, including Google, Facebook, and other advertising platforms.
• Regularly audit and analyze media performance, identifying challenges, opportunities, and best practices to drive optimization and automation.
• Define, measure, and evaluate paid media KPIs to assess campaign effectiveness and guide strategic decisions.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate a high-performing paid media team, managing daily operations, workloads, deadlines, and budgets to ensure excellence and efficiency.
  
  

Experience & Requirements

• 7 years of paid media/advertising experience and proven experience as a media director or equivalent work experience.
• Hands-on experience in media buying, planning, and supervising/directing·
• Strong lead generation and performance marketing background·
• Outstanding leadership and organizational skills·
• Possess exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written), including the ability and confidence to respectfully voice ideas and concerns with the team·
• Function as a flexible problem solver with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and navigate competing demands
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
  
  

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