Job Description

TITLE Paid Media Executive
DEPARTMENT Paid Media
DIVISION NP Digital Australia
LOCATION Hybrid – Melbourne, Australia

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

NP Digital (NPD) is a global award-winning performance marketing agency. AdAge named us Performance Marketing Agency of Year, Campaign Magazine labeled us the Global Agency of the Year in two categories, and The Drum awarded us the Agency Business Award for Global Development. Google recently handed us the Agency Excellence Award for Media Unification and both Inc. and AdAge listed us on their Best Places to Work lists.

NP Digital combines proprietary platforms with best-in-class talent to deliver leading edge experiences centered around: paid and organic search, social, content, retargeting, performance display, feed management and conversion rate optimization.

NP Digital focuses on creating innovative, adaptive, and data-driven digital marketing plans for our clients. Obsessed with helping companies grow and exceed their goals, NP Digital delivers on the mission of continually helping brands connect and engage with their audience.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

NP Digital Australia is seeking a technical and detail-oriented Paid Media Executive to lead high-performance campaign execution. You are a platform expert who understands how to translate client goals into tactical reality. This role is perfect for a specialist who is ready to take more ownership of strategy while maintaining a high standard of execution.

To be considered, candidates must currently reside and be eligible to work in Australia.

ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Campaign Excellence: Lead the setup, optimization, and reporting for complex campaigns across Search and Social platforms (Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Strategic Input: Assist Managers in the development of tactic strategies and participate in client meetings to provide platform-specific recommendations
• Budget Oversight: Manage client budgets at a tactical level, ensuring accurate pacing and implementing adjustments to maximize ROI
• Quality Assurance: Use internal checklists to audit campaign changes and act as a primary QA reviewer for work completed by junior specialists
• Performance Analysis: Identify trends in performance data, manage client "Change Logs," and contribute to weekly/monthly reporting decks with actionable insights

ABOUT YOU

• Experience: Typically, 3–4 years of hands-on experience in Paid Search and Social
• Technical Mastery: Deep knowledge of pixel tracking, GTM, and Looker Studio
• Analytical Skills: Mastery of media flowcharts and complex budget tracking formulas
• Communication: Ability to present performance results clearly to internal stakeholders and assist in client presentations
• Attitude: A proactive, "roll-up-your-sleeves" approach with high attention to detail
• Rights: Must have full Australian working rights

ABOUT YOUR GROWTH 

As an organisation we support your growth and development by investing in your learning to advance your career. We believe in empowering you to showcase your knowledge and skills to win together. 

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits package to all regular, full-time employees.

ABOUT THE COMPENSATION

• Base Salary: AU $70,000.00 to $80,000.00; depending on experience and skills

ABOUT OUR CULTURE

We value our best-in-class company culture, which is results-driven, innovative, fast-paced and fun. Our focus is on outcome, not output. We encourage our employees to work with an entrepreneurial spirit while applying a businesslike approach. When you work with great people and leaders that support you, there is no end to what you can accomplish. We celebrate different backgrounds and perspectives from our team members, but one thing we all have in common is a core set of values:

Think Big
“Think Big” challenges our teams in all aspects of the business. For our clients, it requires that we expand their vision beyond what’s expected, while pushing us to become a committed partner who provides strategic recommendations and measurable outcomes.

Own It
“Own It” plays a key role in encouraging employee autonomy. We believe owning it inspires employees to build skillsets within their roles and beyond to drive their career where you want. “Own It” highlights ability to make the work yours and deliver creative results.

Have Fun
“Have Fun” means we enjoy working together and cultivating a great work experience for everyone. Our passion for what we do is visible throughout the organization. Anything we enjoy, we are naturally going to do better, so we make our work something we look forward to, rather than simply something we have to do.

ABOUT OUR PRACTICES

NP Digital takes a human-centric approach to hiring. AI tools may assist with administrative or creative tasks, but all evaluations and decisions are made by our awesome people.

NP Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer, proud of our diversity and inclusive culture! Our goal is to positively impact change through our actions, and we’re committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.