Senior paid media specialist scaling profitable affiliate campaigns for Ziff Davis’s digital media and shopping portfolio.
Managing ad budgets, attribution, analytics, testing, and AI-driven creative across global marketing channels.
Responsibilities
Plan, launch, scale, and optimize paid marketing campaigns across Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads/YouTube, ChatGPT ads, and emerging networks for profitable affiliate and e-commerce monetization
Manage complex budget allocations, automated bid strategies, and dynamic scaling plans to maintain positive CPA, EPC, and ROAS economics
Design A/B testing frameworks for creatives, messaging, landing pages, audiences, and platform placements
Produce, iterate, and deploy AI-generated ad variants
Optimize Amazon Associates, Amazon Creator portals, and Storefront attribution models
Integrate affiliate networks including Impact, Partnerize, Rakuten, CJ Affiliate, and Skimlinks; track links, sub-ID data, and merchant performance
Build Excel financial models, pivot tables, and dynamic formulas to analyze unit economics and affiliate revenues
Track campaign performance and profitability using Looker, Tableau, GA4, and internal BI tools
Oversee pixel implementation, server-side event mapping, conversion tracking, and multi-touch attribution with engineering teams
Run weekly and monthly data alignment meetings with Editorial, SEO, and Product teams
Create actionable reports and executive pitch decks in Google Slides and PowerPoint
Mentor colleagues on generative AI workflows and prompt engineering
Requirements
Advanced mastery of Meta Ads Manager
Advanced mastery of Google Ads Interface/Editor and YouTube
Advanced mastery of ChatGPT ads and Taboola/native advertising networks
Strong quantitative skills and proven Excel proficiency, including financial modeling, nested formulas, dynamic pivot tables, and scenario analysis
Deep understanding of affiliate marketing economics, including EPC, CVR, RPV, revenue-share models, and commission rates
Hands-on expertise with Amazon Associates, Amazon Creator portals, and Storefront attribution models
Experience with Impact, Partnerize, Rakuten, CJ Affiliate, and other third-party tracking networks
Practical experience using Claude, Gemini, OpenAI, LLMs, and prompt engineering
Exceptional written and spoken English
Ability to present complex data to C-suite and cross-functional leaders
Must be available to work EST hours
Must provide live monitoring and bid adjustments during peak shopping events such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Prime Day
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
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