Paid Media Specialist

 smartdept. is searching for a Paid Media Specialist for a paid media agency client located in Lexington, KY. The ideal candidate will come with 3-5+ years of experience. This is a part-time (starting around 5 hours per week, with room to grow), fully remote, ongoing contract opportunity.

This agency runs paid media for clients directly and also works behind the scenes as a white-label partner executing Google and Meta campaigns for other agencies. Their focus spans ecommerce, home builder, and B2B performance marketing clients. They're a small, fast-moving team with a startup mentality, and they're looking for a paid media freelancer who can own execution and also weigh in on strategy for some accounts.

What You'll Do:

• Execute and manage paid search campaigns in Google Ads
• Execute and manage paid social campaigns in Meta Ads
• Support one to two client accounts, spanning ecommerce, home builder, and/or B2B clients
• Contribute to strategy conversations on accounts beyond pure execution
• Communicate regularly and proactively with the team on campaign status and results
• Stay flexible in a fluid, fast-paced agency environment

What You'll Need:

Education/Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience managing Google Ads and Meta Ads campaigns
• Experience with ecommerce, home builder, and/or B2B clients a plus
• Comfortable in a startup-style, ever-changing environment

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Ability to speak to paid media strategy, not just execution
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, organized approach
• Experience juggling multiple client accounts at once