Ticketing, Live Events, E-commerce, Technology

Senior Paid Media Associate

RemoteRemoteFull TimeSenior$80,000–$116,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

paid media
performance marketing
media planning
media buying
DRTV
CTV
Audio
Display
Online Video
YouTube

Nice to have

linear TV
streaming
budget allocation
reach and frequency
flighting
inventory

Role summary

SeatGeek is seeking a Senior Paid Media Associate to scale its paid media initiatives across TV, CTV, Audio, Display, and other digital channels. This role involves developing strategy, executing campaigns, and measuring performance to drive growth and reach new audiences. The Associate will collaborate with internal teams, agencies, and partners to create media plans, optimize investments, and test new opportunities. Key responsibilities include campaign management, budget tracking, performance analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. A Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience in media planning, buying, or performance marketing are required, with hands-on experience in at least two of DRTV, CTV, Audio, Display, or Online Video.

SeatGeek believes live events are powerful experiences that unite humans. With our technological savvy and fan-first attitude we’re simplifying and modernizing the ticketing industry.

SeatGeek is looking for a Senior Associate to help scale our paid media efforts across TV, CTV, Audio, Display and other digital channels. This person will play a key role in strategy, execution, and measurement of our paid media programs, helping SeatGeek reach new audiences and drive incremental growth.

You’ll partner with internal teams, agencies, and media partners to translate business priorities into thoughtful media plans, evaluate what’s working, and identify opportunities to optimize and scale our investments.

What you'll do

Media Strategy & Planning

Help develop SeatGeek’s strategy across video (linear TV, DRTV, CTV, streaming), audio (streaming, radio), Display, YouTube, and other emerging channels

Evaluate the role of different channels, partners, networks, and inventory types within the broader media mix

Test new channels, formats, publishers, and inventory to uncover scalable growth opportunities

Campaign Management & Execution

Support day-to-day management of campaigns on Display, DRTV, CTV, Audio, and other assigned channels from planning through launch and reporting

Partner with agencies and media vendors to develop recommendations, manage campaign setup, and ensure campaigns launch on time and deliver in full

Pressure test assumptions around audiences, budgets, reach/frequency, inventory, and measurement approaches, providing thoughtful feedback

Monitor campaign delivery and performance and identify opportunities for in-flight optimization

Manage select campaigns directly within buying platforms, including campaign setup, targeting, pacing, optimizations, and reporting

Maintain budget trackers and support media invoicing and reconciliation

Measurement & Testing

Help build and execute a testing roadmap designed to answer questions about channel effectiveness, audiences, creative, frequency, and more

Partner with internal analytics teams to evaluate performance using incrementality testing, attribution, and other measurement approaches

Apply learnings across campaigns to continuously improve SeatGeek’s media strategy and investment decisions

Maintain monthly and ad hoc reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Partner closely with Creative, Analytics, and other marketing teams to support planning, execution, and measurement of paid media channels

Build strong relationships with agency, platform, publisher, and measurement partners

What you have

Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience in media planning, buying, performance marketing, integrated marketing, or a related field

Hands-on experience with at least two of the following channels: DRTV, CTV, Audio, Display, Online Video, or other paid media formats

Strong understanding of media planning fundamentals, including audience strategy, reach and frequency, flighting, inventory, and budget allocation

Experience working with media agencies and/or directly with publishers

Strong analytical skills and an interest in sophisticated measurement approaches, particularly incrementality

A performance-oriented mindset and ability to use data to make recommendations about where and how to invest

Ability to manage multiple campaigns, partners, timelines, and priorities simultaneously

Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfortable working with a range of stakeholders

A proactive and curious approach; you’re excited to dig into how media works, challenge assumptions, and identify opportunities to improve performance

Perks

Discretionary annual bonus

Flexible work environment, allowing you to work as many days a week in the office as you’d like or 100% remotely

A WFH stipend to support your home office setup

Unlimited PTO

Up to 16 weeks of fully-paid family leave

401(k) matching

Student loan matching program

Health, vision, dental, and life insurance

Up to $25k towards family building, reproductive health services and Gender-affirming care

$500 per year for wellness expenses

Subscriptions to Headspace (meditation), Headspace Care (therapy), and One Medical

$360 per quarter to spend on tickets to live events

Annual subscription to Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon music

The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $116,000 USD. In addition, you may receive a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance. Actual compensation packages within that range are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific location.

SeatGeek is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. As an equal opportunities employer, we recognize that diversity is a positive attribute and we welcome the differences and benefits that a diverse culture brings. Come join us!

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