ABOUT THE TEAM
The Media Investment team is a skilled group of individuals supporting Agencies and Brands with strategic media buying across DSP, Search, Social, and Direct channels. The Media Investment team is agile, solutions-oriented, and focused on campaign performance metrics. Support spans both managed service and self-service customers who are looking for experienced buying support for positive business results.
WAYS YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE
The Search Investment practice is a subset of individuals with specialized expertise working inside self-serve platforms as well as Basis' own technology. The Search Media Buyer is responsible for owning and executing search media investment, serving as the day-to-day buying lead while partnering closely with Integrated Client Solutions, Analytics, Ad Operations, and Sales. This role blends strong executional rigor with strategic thinking, proactive communication, and accountability for campaign performance, quality, and process adherence. Buyers commonly work across Google, YouTube, Bing, Walmart, Amazon and other self-serve platforms. Responsibilities include:
Execute and optimize search campaigns against defined performance goals.
Translate client objectives into clear buying and optimization strategies.
Partner cross-functionally to ensure campaign quality and process adherence.
Deliver insights, recommendations, and proactive client communication to showcase a strong understanding of the paid search landscape and the latest products, solutions, consumer behaviors, and best practices.
Leverage Basis tools and AI to improve efficiency and consistency
Follow established processes and collaborate smoothly across teams.
Test new strategies and tactics, adopt a growth mindset, and provide visibility into optimizations and results for cross-functional teams
Develop strong problem solving abilities to identify and troubleshoot technical issues with creative, tactics, URL’s, pixels, ad management platforms, and other campaign settings when necessary (this may include adopting new processes or workflow modifications to ensure accountability)
Invest in learning and sharing knowledge that strengthens the team.
Adopt and help improve Basis features and best practices.
Client-facing and in-person support is required, as needed, to maintain customer needs and remain committed to training
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE
2+ years of search buying experience
Strong optimization, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, under tight deadlines
Familiarity with first-party and third-party data and tagging/pixel placement
Advanced Excel proficiency
Strong critical and strategic thinking
Precise attention to detail
Commitment to creating inclusive, respectful environments where all voices are valued and supported.
Thoughtful approach to collaboration, design, and decision-making that prioritizes equity, access, and continuous learning.
BONUS POINTS
Experience in an agency setting
Google Ads certified
Experience or exposure to DSP and Social media buying
Bachelor’s degree preferred
AI enablement/automation experience
Skills Required
- 2+ years of search buying experience
- Strong optimization, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
- Familiarity with first-party and third-party data and tagging/pixel placement
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- Strong critical and strategic thinking
- Precise attention to detail
- Client-facing and in-person support as needed
- Experience in an agency setting
- Google Ads certification
- Experience or exposure to DSP and social media buying
- Bachelor's degree
- AI enablement/automation experience
What the Team is Saying
Basis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as expansive, featuring Flexible Time Off, paid company holidays, year-round half-day Fridays, and a three-week paid sabbatical on a recurring cadence. These offerings are positioned to promote work-life balance and recovery.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building support includes up to 16 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents, 8 weeks for non-birthing parents, adoption/surrogacy leave at 100% pay with financial assistance up to $15,000, and access to Maven fertility services. These provisions indicate a comprehensive approach to supporting different paths to parenthood.
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Retirement Support — The retirement plan features immediate 100% vesting with a company match of 50% on employee contributions up to 8% of base salary. This structure provides clear, reliable support for long-term savings.
Basis Insights
What We Do
Basis is a leading global provider of automation software designed specifically for enterprise marketers. Our platform, Basis, is the industry’s only comprehensive digital media solution that seamlessly integrates programmatic, site-direct, advanced TV, search, and social media within a single interface. By unifying these functions, Basis simplifies complex and disconnected media operations, automates repetitive tasks, and minimizes manual processes, enabling marketing teams to focus on strategy and creativity. Our software is built to consolidate various tools and systems, driving productivity while ensuring that advertisers maximize the performance of their multi-channel media investments. With features that streamline workflows and improve efficiency, Basis delivers a powerful solution for optimizing campaign outcomes across multiple channels. Headquartered in Chicago, Basis is recognized not only for our innovative technology but also for our dedication to creating an outstanding workplace culture. Our commitment to our people and our customers underpins everything we do, as we continue to push the boundaries of what's possible in digital marketing automation.
Why Work With Us
Our mission is to make the ad industry better for everyone. We invest in our culture and support our employees – from development opportunities to competitive health and wellness programs. If you’re looking for a community that values your whole self, celebrates your wins, and has your back in challenging times – come change the industry with us.
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Employees work remotely.
Basis empowers employees to work where they thrive. As a remote-first company, we trust our people to work remotely, AND offer access to our Chicago HQ and shared workspaces across the U.S., ensuring team members are supported where they are.
