Lead Media Buyer (Hands-On) — Remote (LA Preferred)

We’re a small, remote-first advertising agency based in Pasadena, and we’re looking for a Lead Media Buyer to join our team. This is a hands-on, player-coach role. You’ll be the primary person responsible for building, launching, and optimizing campaigns, while also helping guide media strategy and support the growth of our media function. If you like being in-platform and having a voice in how things are done, this is a great fit. What You’ll Actually Do • Build, launch, and optimize campaigns across: • Google Ads, Meta, programmatic, and other platforms • Own campaign performance (budgets, pacing, CPA, ROAS, lead quality) • Continuously test, iterate, and improve results • Help shape media strategy and channel mix across client accounts • Collaborate closely with creative, strategy, and account teams • Work with media vendors and partners to execute buys and find efficiencies • Turn campaign data into clear insights and recommendations for clients What This Role Is • You’ll be in platforms every day • You’ll be the primary driver of media execution • You’ll have ownership and influence, but not a large team to manage This is not a role for someone looking to move fully into high-level direction or a lot of people management (we are a small shop). What We’re Looking For • 5+ years of hands-on media buying experience • Strong across digital channels (paid search, paid social, programmatic) • Experience owning campaigns end-to-end (setup → optimization → reporting) • Ability to think strategically while still executing tactically • Agency experience preferred • Comfortable working in a lean, collaborative team Bonus if you have: • Experience with B2B or niche audience targeting • Exposure to traditional media (OOH, print, radio, etc.) • Familiarity with platforms like DV360, The Trade Desk, GA4 • The Kind of Work We Do Our clients are from industries such as healthcare, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing. So instead of selling sneakers to teenagers, you might be: → Driving leads for highly specific B2B audiences → Helping engineers discover complex products It’s more targeted, more strategic—and often more interesting—than typical consumer work. Our Team You’ll work with: • A Media Operations Manager • External media buying partners • Cross-functional teams (creative, strategy, accounts) You’ll play a key role in growing our in-house media capabilities. Comp & Details $90K–$120K + bonus Remote (PST hours) LA-based preferred (but not dealbreaker) Why People Like Working Here We’re a ~10-person agency that: Values work/life balance (no constant late nights) Focuses on results over process Actually collaborates and supports each other If you like being hands-on in the work, while also helping shape how it’s done, we’d love to talk.