Junior Media Buyer at boa

Paid Social, Paid Search & Programmatic

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented, curious, and hands-on Junior Media Buyer to join our fully remote team. This role is ideal for someone early in their media career who wants to be deeply involved in day-to-day campaign execution across paid social, paid search, and programmatic platforms.

You will work closely with the Account Manager and Media Director to execute media plans, manage campaigns in-platform, monitor performance, and support reporting and optimization efforts. This is a "hands on keyboard" role with strong growth potential for someone eager to build technical skills and media expertise.

ResponsibilitiesCampaign Execution & Optimization

• Execute and manage paid media campaigns across paid social (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.), paid search (Google Ads), and programmatic platforms under the guidance of senior team members.
• Build, traffic, QA, and maintain campaigns, ensuring accuracy in targeting, budgets, creatives, and tracking.
• Monitor campaign performance daily and flag pacing, delivery, or performance issues to the Media Planner.
• Implement optimizations based on performance data, testing plans, and direction from senior team members.

Ad Operations & Measurement Support

• Assist with campaign trafficking and QA in Campaign Manager 360 (CM360).
• Support basic pixel and tagging setup, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure accurate measurement.
• Help monitor data accuracy across platforms, analytics tools, and reporting dashboards.
• Maintain organized documentation for campaigns, specs, naming conventions, and learnings.

Reporting & Insights

• Pull performance data from media platforms and automated reporting tools.
• Assist in building weekly and monthly reports, highlighting key metrics and trends.
• Learn to translate performance data into clear takeaways and optimization recommendations.

Collaboration & Professional Growth

• Work closely with Account Manager, Media Director, and cross-functional client teams (strategy, creative, analytics).
• Participate in internal meetings and training sessions to build platform, strategy, and measurement knowledge.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in execution processes, QA checklists, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in paid media execution, digital marketing, or a related role
• Hands-on experience with at least 2 major paid platforms (e.g., Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, or a DSP).
• Basic understanding of digital media metrics (CTR, CPC, CPA, ROAS, conversion tracking).
• Familiarity with ad trafficking concepts and tools such as CM360 is a plus (training provided).
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working directly in ad platforms and spreadsheets.
• Analytical mindset with eagerness to learn how performance data informs decisions.
• Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks with guidance and prioritization support.
• Comfortable working in a fully remote, collaborative environment

Reporting Structure & Compensation

• Reports to the Media Director and Account Manager
• $50,000-65,000 annually. Experience depending

About boa

We are a fully remote boutique media buying agency based in Vancouver BC. From small enterprises to Fortune 500s we have years of proven success driving ROI for clients across all industries. We pride ourselves at serving brand partners with a deep commitment to collaboration, communication and agility.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off

Experience:

• media buying: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Remote