Paid Social Specialist

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3 Locations
In-Office or Remote
80K-100K Annually
Mid level
Digital Media
The Role
Own the end-to-end social commerce funnel: media buying (starting on Meta, expanding to TikTok), produce AI-driven creative at scale, build and optimize high-converting landing pages, maintain tracking/UTMs, run rapid tests across audiences/creative/pages, apply e-commerce seasonality knowledge, and analyze performance to improve ROAS, CVR, and CTR.
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Paid Social Specialist

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Paid Social Specialist to own our social commerce program end-to-end. This is a full-funnel, single-owner role: you’ll run the media buying, produce and iterate the creative, build the landing pages, and own the tracking and optimization that tie it all together.

As the owner of the funnel, you drive revenue for our affiliate publishing partners. You own the what and the how and the where: the narrative and creative that hook a shopper, and the technical infrastructure, bidding logic, and audience targeting that get it to the right user at the lowest possible cost.

This role is built for a full-stack marketer — both creative and quantitative — who’s energized by owning outcomes rather than a single lane.

Key Responsibilities

          Media Buying & Execution: Own end-to-end campaign setup, bidding, and budget allocation on Meta (our starting platform), expanding to TikTok and additional channels as the program grows.

          Creative Production: Produce and deploy ad creative at scale using the modern AI creative stack, continuously expanding the volume and variety of your testing.

          Landing Pages & CRO: Build and optimize high-converting, custom landing pages — owning the full path from social platform to an affiliate partner’s sale.

          Data Integrity & Tracking: Own tracking infrastructure and UTM parameters so every click and conversion is accurately attributed.

          Testing & Iteration: Run a rapid test-and-learn loop across audiences, creative, and pages — cutting underperformers, doubling down on winners, and improving ROAS, CVR, and CTR in the process.

          E-commerce Psychology & Trends: Apply deep knowledge of shopping behavior and seasonal cycles (Prime Day, BFCM, etc.) to content that sells.

          Performance Analysis: Monitor performance daily, diagnose friction anywhere in the funnel, and translate data into the next round of action.

Job Qualifications

          Experience: 3–5 years running paid social with direct-response, e-commerce results — ideally spanning both media buying and creative production.

          Media Buying: Advanced expertise in Meta Ads Manager; familiarity with TikTok or other paid social platforms is a strong plus.

          Creative & AI Fluency: Proficiency in the modern AI creative stack (e.g., Midjourney, ChatGPT for copy, AI video tools) and WYSIWYG design/video tools (Canva, CapCut, or CMS builders).

          Landing Page Mastery: Proven ability to build high-converting landing pages — you understand where the button goes, how social proof is laid out, and how to reduce friction.

          Analytical Rigor: Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and AI tools; comfort working with large datasets to find conversion trends and translate them into actionable insight.

          Affiliate & Retail Knowledge: Understanding of affiliate dynamics (EPC, revenue-share models, third-party tracking) and the seasonal cycles of e-commerce.

          Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Design, Communications, or a related field — or an equivalent portfolio and track record.

About Ziff Davis Shopping

Ziff Davis Shopping helps millions of shoppers discover and save, delivering exceptional consumer and merchant-advertiser experiences across a portfolio of leading mobile and ecommerce brands. Our domestic brands include RetailMeNot, Offers.com, Blackfriday.com, TechBargains and more. We also run the leading Cash Back, Reward and Coupon codes brands in France (Ma-Reduc and Poulpeo) and the UK (Voucher Codes).

About Ziff Davis

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on seven key verticals – Technology, Connectivity, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology. Its brands include IGN, Mashable, RetailMeNot, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, Ookla (Speedtest), RootMetrics, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Moz, iContact and Vipre Security.

Our Benefits

Ziff Davis Shopping offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness-focused benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as life and disability benefits. Our employees enjoy Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), a 401(k) with company match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

We are committed to work-life balance with Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, and paid holidays. We offer family building and caregiving support and generous Family Care and Parental leave, when you need it. We also provide Fitness Reimbursement and access to wellness programs, ensuring our team stays healthy both physically and mentally.

At Ziff Davis, we remain dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We offer Employee Resource Groups, company-sponsored events, and regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources. Our employees are recognized and celebrated through employee engagement programs and recognition awards.

If you’re seeking a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance and thrive both personally and professionally, then Ziff Davis Shopping is the place for you.

Compensation Range

Ziff Davis provides a range for the base pay. Factors that may be used to determine your actual pay may include your specific job related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The salary compensation for this role is $80,000 to $100,000. Individual pay within the compensation range for this business unit specific role is determined based on a variety of factors including experience, scope of the role, capabilities to perform the role, education and training, as well as business and company performance.

Ziff Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has always been about fairness, equal opportunity, and belonging. DEI enables us to attract and retain the best talent, regardless of background or circumstances, while enabling our thousands of employees worldwide to thrive. If you have a disability or learning difficulty that requires accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to [email protected].

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Skills Required

  • 3-5 years running paid social with direct-response e-commerce results
  • Advanced expertise in Meta Ads Manager and media buying/budget allocation
  • Familiarity with TikTok or other paid social platforms
  • Proficiency with modern AI creative stack (e.g., Midjourney, ChatGPT, AI video tools)
  • Proficiency with WYSIWYG design/video tools (Canva, CapCut) and CMS builders
  • Proven ability to build and optimize high-converting landing pages (CRO)
  • Ownership of tracking infrastructure and UTM parameter setup for accurate attribution
  • Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and comfort analyzing large datasets
  • Understanding of affiliate dynamics (EPC, revenue-share models, third-party tracking)
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Design, Communications or equivalent portfolio/track record

Ziff Davis Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ziff Davis and has not been reviewed or approved by Ziff Davis.

  • Healthcare Strength Employer covers a substantial portion of medical costs and offers multiple plan choices with supportive features such as HSA options, low-deductible access points, and telemedicine. Wellbeing resources and mental health support further reinforce the overall healthcare offering.
  • Parental & Family Support Generous paid parental leave for birth and non-birth parents is complemented by family‑planning support and practical assistance like medical travel and related logistics. Additional caregiving leave and adoption assistance are also described.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Flexible Time Off in several regions and dedicated Volunteer Time Off indicate a broad approach to rest and community engagement. Company holidays and paid sick time add to overall time‑off flexibility.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
2,138 Employees
Year Founded: 1927

What We Do

Ziff Davis (Nasdaq: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, entertainment, shopping, health, cybersecurity, and martech.

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