Senior Media Buyer

Senior Media Buyer – Overview Join to apply for the Senior Media Buyer role at Common Thread Collective . Our mission is to say: "Anyone in the World below $15M should fire their Agency tomorrow as nobody can beat this Value & Service at this Price." We're looking for a results‑driven and experienced Senior Media Buyer to join our team. As a Senior Media Buyer at Common Thread Collective (CTC), you will be instrumental in driving client success through strategic media buying, precision optimization, and data‑driven forecasting. You will lead the development of accurate, insight‑driven forecasts, ensuring that every strategy is executed seamlessly to transform projections into tangible, scalable growth for our clients. Your actions and decisions consistently echo the core values of CTC Global, serving as a beacon for these principles. At CTC, your trained expertise is invaluable, covering the entire spectrum of CTC’s Strategic Forecasting methods and the foundational principles of media acquisition. Your role goes beyond delivering measurable business outcomes—you will be a proactive partner in client success, maintaining clear and transparent communication about performance, strategy adjustments, and key optimizations. This ongoing engagement builds trust, strengthens client relationships, and positions CTC as a strategic leader in performance marketing. As a Senior Media Buyer, you set a high standard, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and a results‑focused approach. You thrive in fast‑paced environments, take ownership of performance outcomes, and are committed to continuous learning and innovation. We embrace the mantra, "Everyday in Everyplay, Count on Me," meaning we take responsibility, execute with excellence, and see strategies through to success. Key Responsibilities Develop and lead the implementation of accurate, insight‑driven forecasts using the Prophet system and Statlas. Partner with clients to maintain clear, transparent communication about performance, strategy adjustments, and key optimizations. Execute the full media buying lifecycle from strategy to creative to budgeting and optimization. Implement and uphold CTC’s Meta best practices, build campaigns using our structure, and manage ongoing testing to improve performance. Maintain data integrity for all clients across Statlas and ensure campaign reporting aligns with client goals. Achieve a daily alignment within 5% delta of forecasted performance and ensure all work is delivered on time and to high quality. Collaborate with the Brain Trust for ideas, contributing best practices and new ideas across teams. Regularly update clients with performance reports, maintain alignment on strategy, and provide weekly updates on the Weekly Strategy Call. Contribute learnings back to the system for continuous improvement, and support future company content production. Lead the implementation of emergent practices and serve as an early adopter for new tools. Core Values & Expectations Autodidact: Natural curiosity and an autodidact mindset, absorbing information rapidly. Openness to offer and embrace feedback as an opportunity for growth, implementing it proactively. Demonstrated resourcefulness, refining skills independently. Thrives in a self‑managed environment, showing autonomy, initiative, and continuous improvement without needing constant oversight. Unimpeachable Character: Embodies a character that inspires pride in personal and professional associations. Consistently honest, with the courage to acknowledge and communicate hard truths, and the humility to accept them even when uncomfortable. Displays a high level of self‑awareness, taking full ownership of outcomes without resorting to a victim mindset. Values constructive feedback and integrates it, understanding that nothing great is built without feedback. Competitive Greatness: Performs at their best when it matters most, enjoying hard challenges. Demonstrates an unyielding determination to get things done, regardless of obstacles, time constraints, or resources. Adapts to changing circumstances, exceeding what is required. Possesses a deep passion for work, using creativity and resilience to overcome hurdles. Onboarding & Kick‑Off Be willing to put in the hard work required and be hungry enough for the kick‑off. Prepare for this to be the hardest job you have ever worked; you will fundamentally develop a high‑leverage new skill. Implement feedback rapidly. Deliver work to the fullest with quality and on time. Show perseverance. Learn from repetitive exercises. Client Communication & Quality Standards Champion clear communication with clients, aligning on Growth Map goals and next steps. Send daily performance updates to the client. Ensure daily alignment across strategy and forecast with the client. Provide weekly updates on the Weekly Strategy Call. Maintain a 5% delta to the forecast. Ensure daily alignment with the client versus forecast and strategy. Achieve above‑benchmark client satisfaction. Follow the Prophet system execution to 100% within required timelines. Deliver all work on time with optimal quality and attention to detail. Next‑Level Skills Communication Skills: Fluent in English, persuasively communicating and presenting ideas to stakeholders. Skilled in crafting thoughtful, empathetic client messaging. Strong presentation skills, driving engagement and decisionmaking. Great Data Analysis Skills: Strong raw talent for data analysis, eager to learn and improve. Familiarity with data tools, including Google Sheets, and able to develop advanced skills on the job. Past Experience: Broad experience from domains such as mathematics, data analytics, business operations, retail, finance, media buying, etc. Critical Thinking: Approaches challenges with structured thinking and logical frameworks. Dissects issues and proposes practical, impactful solutions. Impact: Passionate about e‑commerce, eager to contribute to a high‑performing team. Highly motivated and hardworking, with a strong desire to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact. Thrives where they can see direct results of their actions, preferring roles with full accountability and autonomy. Results & Goals Achieve certification and confidence in our ideology by the end of kick‑off to enable precise execution of the Prophet system. Consistently deliver high‑accuracy performance within 5% delta across the Growth Map and Statlas. Lead and collaborate with the team to optimize productivity and maintain high‑performance standards. Apply best practices in media buying to drive outstanding results. Maintain client satisfaction above benchmark rates. Adhere to rigorous quality standards in client feedback, forecasting, and system execution. Meet all deadlines and budget requirements, ensuring timely performance. Contribute valuable ideas to team discussions and company‑wide content. Domain & Management Supervisor: Joy Sharma, Director of the CTC Accelerator Program. Reporting directly to Joy, a mentor known for relentless pursuit of excellence and immense passion for growth strategy. Orientation & What’s in It for Me? This role will be client‑facing. Salary Range: First month: $2,000 Second month: $4,000 Third month (on average): $7,000 a month 1st Year Annual Range: $64,000–$76,000 2nd Year Annual Range: $100,000–$120,000 Growth, Transparency, and Fairness in Career Development. Progress is clearly defined based on experience and quality of execution. Fairness and transparency are prioritized with a weekly performance dashboard. Pay transparency upheld with a clear roadmap for increasing earnings. Location & Environment: Fully remote with ability to pick your schedule. Embrace autonomy as a core value, with clear expectations and regular 1:1 feedback sessions. Exceptional work is recognized and rewarded with weekly check‑ins for accountability. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Marketing and Sales Industries Advertising Services Additional Information Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Common Thread Collective by 2×. Media Buyer & Ad Operations Success Manager (Remote): We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr