Paid Media Coordinator (PORTLAND)

Ready to Turn Curiosity Into a Career?

The best paid media professionals don't just launch campaigns; they're curious, analytical, and always looking for smarter ways to connect brands with people. They ask great questions, solve problems, uncover insights, and never stop learning.

At Sparkloft, you'll do all of that from day one. We're a social-first agency that helps some of the world's leading brands build authentic communities and meaningful connections, and you'll play an active role in bringing those campaigns to life alongside a team that's invested in your growth.

As our Paid Media Coordinator, you'll partner with experienced strategists to launch campaigns, optimize performance, analyze results, and help clients achieve measurable results. You'll gain hands-on experience managing campaigns across today's leading advertising platforms, explore how AI and emerging technologies are transforming digital marketing, and develop the skills to grow into a trusted paid media professional.

We're looking for someone who's curious, collaborative, and eager to make an impact. Someone who enjoys balancing creativity with analytics, pays attention to the details, takes initiative, and sees every challenge as an opportunity to learn.

If you're excited to build your career with a team that values curiosity, continuous learning, collaboration, and doing exceptional work together, we'd love to meet you.

Department: Media

Reports to: Senior Paid Strategist

Location: PDX

What You’ll Do

Work across client accounts to support campaign execution, platform optimization, and media reporting. You’ll gain foundational buying experience, assist with campaign setup and troubleshooting, and contribute to internal process management while building the skills to take on deeper client-facing work.

Your Day to Day

• Launch and QA ads across platforms following Sparkloft standards
• Execute audience setup, budget pacing, and platform optimization
• Manage campaign documentation, tracking sheets, and asset delivery
• Build baseline reports and data summaries for internal and client review
• Join client meetings and provide project-based updates
• Stay current on platform updates, creative specs, and audience trends

Required Skills and Experience:

• 1–2 years of experience (internship or entry-level) in digital marketing or paid media
• Familiarity with campaign platforms like Meta Ads Manager, TikTok, and LinkedIn
• Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Basic understanding of A/B testing and optimization strategies
• Possesses AI literacy, with the ability to utilize generative AI and data analytics to optimize workflows and outcomes.
• Familiarity with creative specs and asset trafficking

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Campaigns are built and QA’d accurately and on time
• Reporting deliverables are clear and error-free
• You collaborate well across departments
• You take the initiative to solve problems and stay organized under pressure