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 Social Media Buyer is responsible for managing specific social campaigns pre and post launch, as well as ensuring social RFPs and campaign launches are managed in a proactive manner. The Social Media Buyer is responsible for understanding the media plan objectives and how social can directly affect overall performance of the campaign. You'll contribute by:
Building and QA-ing campaigns according to best practices
Maintaining a strong understanding of the paid social landscape and the latest products, solutions, and best practices across all major platforms
Reviewing campaigns daily to monitor pacing, audit performance, and own all optimizations
Stewarding Basis’ client’s media investment across Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, Snapchat, Reddit, Pinterest and X
Working alongside Basis’ internal cross-functional Operations team, Analytics team, and Digital Media Buyers and Planners to develop performance stories and ensure campaign results based on measures of success
Building strategic campaign plans for social RFP requests
Crafting client facing POVs based on the evolving social landscape
Assisting in the training, mentoring, and development of Social Media Buying Associates
Adopting new processes or workflow modifications as introduced to ensure accountability for the consistent and repeatable use of process
Troubleshooting technical issues with creative, tactics, URL’s, pixels, ad management platforms, and other campaign settings when necessary
Providing education on paid social platform tools to other internal teams as needed
Assisting in the development and documentation of best practices related to paid social media management for both internal and external documents and assets
Developing a relationship with clients through direct communication via external statuses, QBRs, and ad hoc meetings
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE
2+ years of experience with the daily management and execution of paid social campaigns across various platforms
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, under tight deadlines
Strong analytical skills and the ability to pull and analyze reports from various ad manager platforms
Familiarity with first-party and third-party data and tagging/pixel placement
Detail-oriented and organized
Developed communication and presentation skills
Solutions-oriented
Proficiency in Excel, PPT
Precise attention to detail
Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment
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.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience with the daily management and execution of paid social campaigns across various platforms
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong analytical skills and ability to pull and analyze reports from various ad manager platforms
- Familiarity with first-party and third-party data and tagging/pixel placement
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
- Detail-oriented, precise attention to detail, and organized
- Developed communication and presentation skills
- Solutions-oriented with ability to troubleshoot technical issues (creative, URLs, pixels, ad settings)
- Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment
- Commitment to creating inclusive, respectful environments and collaborative decision-making
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.
