Paid Media Specialist

Primary Purpose The Paid Media Specialist will support the execution, optimization, and reporting of paid media campaigns across search, social and other digital channels. This role is focused on driving qualified leads and efficient customer acquisition through data-driven analysis, in-platform campaign management, and ongoing testing. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and passionate about digital marketing. We’re looking for someone eager to learn and grow in their digital marketing career.

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days a week onsite at our headquarters in Newton, MA. Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational support. Our workplace reflects this commitment—with collaborative environments, meaningful benefits, and a culture that supports both career growth and personal well-being.

Whether you’re caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible, at Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

• Campaign Management:
  Manage and optimize paid media campaigns across multiple platforms (Google, Meta, etc.) to maximize efficiency and performance. Ability to execute in platform. This is a hands to keyboard role.
• Creative Management:
  Collaborate with creative team to develop briefs, concept assets and identify iterations and testing opportunities
• Testing and Innovation:
  Contribute to A/B testing planning to optimize creative, audiences, and customer experience to drive acquisition
• Data Analysis:
  Analyze and report on key performance metrics, providing actionable insights and recommendations
• Industry Research:
  Perform ongoing competitive and industry analysis to identify latest trends and growth opportunities

• Bachelor's Degree in marketing, business, communications or a related field
  - Required
• 1-3 years experience in paid media, digital marketing, or performance marketing
  - Required

• Experience with Google Ads and Meta Ads Manager; experience with additional platforms such as Linked In, You Tube, or programmatic tools is a plus
• Strong analytical skills with experience using Google Analytics 4 and Excel
• Understanding of campaign measurement, attribution, UTM tagging, and conversion tracking best practices
• Experience supporting A/B testing and optimization across audiences, creative, bidding, and landing pages
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines
• Strong communication skills
• Experience working with agency partners or cross-functional teams is a plus

This hybrid role requires in-person work at our Newton, MA headquarters 3 days a week

At this time, Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this position.

Be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed.

We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways.

We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you.

At Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $58,000-$73,000. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Long-term and…