QuinStreet

Paid Media Manager

QuinStreet · United States
United States $70K–$85K Posted 2026-10-07
Salary
$70K–$85K
Type
Full-time
Experience
2+ yr

Powering Performance Marketplaces in Digital Media

QuinStreet is a pioneer in powering decentralized online  marketplaces that match searchers and “research and compare” consumers with brands . We run these virtual- and private-label marketplaces in one of the nation’s largest media networks.

Our industry leading segmentation and AI-driven  matching technologies help consumers find better solutions and brands faster.  They allow brands to target and reach in-market customer prospects with pinpoint segment-by-segment accuracy, and to pay only for performance results.

Our campaign-results-driven matching decision engines and optimization algorithms are built from over 20 years and billions of dollars of online media experience.

We believe in:

  • The direct measurability of digital media.
  • Performance marketing. (We pioneered it.)
  • The advantages of technology.

We bring all this together to deliver truly great results for consumers and brands in the world’s biggest channel.

Job Category

We are looking for a passionate, agile, customer-driven Paid Media Manager who will be responsible for managing, reviewing, planning, and executing our clients’ targeted digital marketing campaigns across paid media.

Responsibilities

  • Possess strong knowledge and management of Paid Search (Google and Microsoft), Paid social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Reddit, and LinkedIn) and Programmatic Display campaigns with the ability to develop successful strategies to drive client growth.
  • Manage multiple channels for multiple clients independently
  • Integrate offline customer data with online campaign performance metrics
  • Collaborate with the creative team to strategize on programmatic display and social creative that generate results
  • Oversee and analyze custom reports for clients with large geographic footprints
  • Identify opportunities to pitch new services to existing and potential new clients
  • Collaborate with Account Managers as well as key clients to discuss progress and interpret analytic findings to identify strategies to improve client ROI
  • Monitor and optimize campaign pacing, budgets, and bidding
  • Analyze and strategize on campaign performance metrics
  • Maintain current knowledge of AI’s impact on digital marketing and AI paid media products
  • Maintain high levels of up-to-date knowledge of best practices and strategies in paid media (including beta programs, advertising networks and innovation opportunities)
  • Display a strong understanding of emerging digital techniques and trends within the media landscape and in the greater digital ecosystem

Requirements

  • 2+ years of professional experience in paid digital marketing
  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Business, Marketing, or related field
  • Expertise in developing and optimizing Paid Search, Paid Social and Programmatic campaigns through analysis of performance reports and down-funnel data
  • Advanced user of Microsoft Excel including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
  • Ability to manage complex projects and deliver results in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
  • Exceptional verbal and written communications skills
  • Self-starter comfortable looking for and filling gaps in process, communication calendars and campaigns
  • Comfortable working closely with key partners to manage the process with the greater team
  • Detail oriented and able to update systems with high accuracy
  • Travel required – 10%

The expected salary range for this position is $70,000 USD to $85,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices. The salary may be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location. The position is also eligible to receive performance bonus or commission and equity in the form of restricted stock units. This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s standard employee benefits programs, which currently include health care benefits; (2) retirement benefits; (3) the amount of paid days off (paid sick leave, parental leave, paid time off, or vacation benefits); (4) any other tax-reportable benefits.

#LI-REMOTE

QuinStreet is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy status, sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law.

Please see QuinStreet’s Employee Privacy Notice here.

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