Specialist, Paid Media

Job Posting Title:

Specialist, Paid Media

Req Id:

10132253

Job Description:

Paid Media Specialist

​​At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.

The Growth Marketing team is tasked with driving global subscriber growth for Disney+ and Disney’s streaming bundles. The team is responsible for the planning, execution and optimization of subscriber acquisition and performance marketing campaigns. The ideal candidate has an in-depth knowledge of and passion for digital media and the constantly evolving mar-tech landscape.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement paid social strategies to drive subscriber acquisition, conversion & efficiency
• Successfully apply paid social strategy and manage within social channels (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, etc.)
• Oversee strategy, campaign structure, paid media optimizations, and ad content (including strategic recommendations on creative content and messaging)
• Execute and optimize YouTube campaigns, including campaign set-up, audience segmentation, creative testing, and advanced bidding strategies to maximize efficiency and impact
• Optimize budget across platforms and tactics (including YouTube TrueView, Shorts, and in-stream ads) to deliver positive return on marketing spend
• Research, develop, and test new audience segments (i.e. retargeting, lookalikes, custom audiences, custom intent, etc.)
• Recommend new paid social and YouTube strategies, including potential influencer and creator collaborations
• Develop and implement QA process across all platforms
• Excellent strategic planning skills with the ability to identify, prioritize, and articulate high impact paid media campaigns and initiatives
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, supporting new products/businesses backed by a proven large-scale media property

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of paid social advertising experience, including YouTube

• Global Experience Preferred

• Deep knowledge of & mastery of social platforms, including YouTube Ads Manager/Google Ads, TikTok, Meta & Snap
• Experience with 3rd party campaign management platforms (i.e. Smartly)
• Must have experience with direct response campaigns and performance-driven buying
• Ability to partner with an analytics team to use real-time data, testing, and campaign learnings to effectively optimize and manage campaigns
• Ability to strategically assess new opportunities and make data-driven decisions resulting in tangible improvements in performance
• Flexibility & ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• A strong communicator with a can-do, positive attitude and a strong desire to get things done
• Global and international media planning/buying experience
• Sense of humor and desire to have fun!

The hiring range for this position in NYC, NY is $74,300 - $99,600 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

DEMRKTG

Job Posting Primary Business:

Disney+ - Media

Primary Job Posting Category:

Direct-to-Consumer Marketing Paid Media - Studios

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-10-06