Media Buyer

Hi, We're Centerfield!

Supercharged customer acquisition. Centerfield delivers outcome-based digital marketing solutions and personalized omnichannel experiences for the world’s leading brands. Powered by our proprietary Dugout platform, Centerfield acquires customers at scale for leading residential service, insurance, e-commerce, and B2B brands. Centerfield’s digital experiences and digital brands, such as Business.com and BroadbandNow.com, reach more than 150 million in-market shoppers annually. Centerfield is headquartered in Silicon Beach and is proud to be recognized by Built in LA as a Best Place to Work in Los Angeles.

The Opportunity...
Centerfield is a large purchaser of online traffic to our Owned and Operated sites and is looking for an entrepreneurial-minded individual to fill our Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Media Buyer role. You'll join a fast-paced team of paid search experts collaborating to deliver top-notch results to a diverse set of top brands worldwide. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of Google Ads and Microsoft Ads, along with an ability to scale and optimize campaigns to drive profitability. You'll be working with a group of highly driven, talented media buyers to optimize accounts across a variety of well-known clients.

How you will contribute:

• Strategically plan, launch, and manage Paid Search campaigns to drive efficient user acquisition on our Owned & Operated properties

• Own end-to-end execution and optimization of campaigns, ensuring performance aligns with CPA, ROAS, and gross profit goals

• Identify new opportunities to drive revenue and profitability within Paid Search advertising opportunities (Search, Performance Max, Demand Gen, and other platforms/channels)

• Proactively identify and action on channel optimization and growth opportunities within or outside current media plan

• Develop, implement, and iterate on testing strategies—ad copy, bidding, audiences, landing pages—to continuously improve conversion rates and cost efficiency

• Analyze campaign performance using large datasets to identify trends, manage budgets, analyze data, and make data-driven recommendations

• Build and present clear, concise performance reports for internal and external stakeholders, distilling complex metrics into actionable takeaways

• Stay on top of Paid Search platform changes, beta opportunities, and competitive trends to fuel growth and innovation

• Partner closely with cross-functional teams (Product, Business Development, Sales, and Engineering teams) to align on campaign strategy, testing roadmaps, and insights

What We're Looking For...

• 2+ years of hands-on Search Engine Marketing experience, specializing in performance marketing or outcome-based marketing campaigns, with measurable impact on CPA/Profit

• Deep understanding of real-time bidding, auction dynamics, and automated bidding strategies

• Comfortable navigating and interpreting large datasets in Excel—can spot trends, draw conclusions, and tell a story with numbers

• Proficient in building dashboards and performance reports; strong written and verbal communication skills for sharing insights with cross-functional, leadership, and external clients 

• Analytical mindset with sharp attention to detail—you’re quick to spot issues, ask the right questions, and develop creative, data-backed solutions

• Self-starter mentality – able to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and work independently in a fast-paced environment

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Economics, Statistics, Finance, or a related quantitative field

Life at Centerfield...

• This is a hybrid position, and employees are expected to come into our Playa Vista, CA office every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

• Competitive salary + semi-annual bonus

• Unlimited PTO – take a break when you need it!

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision plans + generous parental leave

• 401(k) company match plan – fully vested on day 1

• Outside patio overlooking Playa Vista + cabanas, firepits & working grills

• Monthly happy hours, catered lunches + daily food trucks

• Award-winning culture & unprecedented team spirit (featured in LA Business Journal & Built In LA)

• Fully stocked kitchens with snacks & drinks

• Breakroom supplied with games, couches, workout equipment + weekly in-office exercise classes hosted by professional instructors (yoga, kickboxing & circuit training)

• Free onsite gym + locker rooms

• Paid charity and volunteer days (local mentor programs, adopt a pet, beach cleanup, etc.)

• Monthly team outings (ball games, casino night, hikes, etc.)

• Career growth – we enjoy promoting from within!

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Interviews will take place after resumes have been screened for minimum requirements. Please note that this position is not restricted solely to the responsibilities listed above and that the job scope and responsibilities are subject to change.

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Centerfield Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.