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The Social Media Buyer manages social campaigns pre and post-launch while ensuring strategic alignment with overall media objectives. They are responsible for monitoring campaign performance, executing optimizations, and maintaining strong relationships with clients through regular communication.
WHO WE ARE
At Basis, we empower agencies and brands with cutting-edge software that automates digital media operations. Our all-in-one platform supports seamless planning, reporting, and financial reconciliation across direct, programmatic, search, and social media.
We’re not just building advanced technology; we’re also building a culture where passionate, motivated individuals come together to drive meaningful change. Our commitment to inclusivity and growth ensures our employees thrive both professionally and personally.
With our headquarters in Chicago, we offer flexible work options across the U.S. and Canada, including remote, hybrid, or on-site at headquarters.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Media Investment team is a skilled group of individuals supporting Agencies and Brands with strategic media planning and 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:
\nBuilding strategic campaign plans for social RFP requests
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
Crafting client-facing POVs based on the evolving social landscape
Assisting in the training, mentoring, and development of fellow team members
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
2+ years of experience with the daily management and execution of paid social campaigns across various platforms
2+ years of experience with social media planning, strategy, and campaign optimization
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
Strong command and understanding of AI tool usage
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.
Integrity in Hiring
At Basis, integrity is at the core of how we hire. To protect our candidates and our company, we verify identity, education, and employment history for all hires. Some roles may also require onsite or in-person interviews as part of the process. Any misrepresentation of identity, experience, or skills may result in removal from the hiring process or termination of employment. We value transparency and authenticity and expect the same from every applicant.
Anything Else?
Don’t have every skill listed? No problem! We know experience can be built in many ways. If you have relevant skills that aren't reflected in your resume, we encourage you to share them in an optional cover letter.
Life With Basis
We’re committed to our people’s growth and well-being because our success is tied to theirs. That’s why we’ve earned recognition as a top workplace, including: Ad Age, #1 Best Places to Work, WorkLife's #1 Most Committed to Work Life Balance, and the Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces in Chicago. We offer competitive perks, including a flexible work week, 401k/RRSP matching, mental health support, paid sabbaticals, generous parental leave, flexible work options, and more.
Basis is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate all team members regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race or cultural background, religion, disability, age, and beyond.
If you need assistance with interview accessibility, please contact talent.acquisition@basis.com. Your privacy is important to us, view our policy here.
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