Paid Search / Paid Social Specialist

Citizen Advertising | Knoxville, TN | Full-Time, On-Site

Citizen Advertising is growing, and we're looking to add a talented Paid Search / Paid Social Specialist to our team!

You'll work closely with our VP of Strategy to create, manage, and optimize digital advertising campaigns across platforms like Google Ads, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

We're looking for someone who has real, hands-on experience managing paid advertising campaigns, enjoys digging into performance data, and takes pride in helping local businesses grow.

We're open to a range of experience levels, from an up-and-coming digital media buyer to an established professional with years of proven success. Compensation will reflect the experience, expertise, and value you bring to our team.

You'll have the opportunity to manage campaigns for a wide variety of clients, collaborate with a talented creative team, and see the direct impact of your work.

Who You Are

You might call yourself a Digital Media Buyer, PPC Specialist, or Performance Marketing Specialist. Whatever the title, you know your way around Google Ads and Meta Ads Manager, understand how to turn advertising dollars into measurable results, and genuinely enjoy the process.

You're curious, analytical, organized, and comfortable taking ownership of your work. You understand that successful advertising requires more than launching a campaign and checking the numbers occasionally. It takes consistent attention, thoughtful strategy, testing, and a willingness to make changes when something isn't working.

Most importantly, you care about the businesses behind the campaigns and the people trusting you with their advertising budgets.

What You'll Do

• Plan, launch, manage, and optimize paid advertising campaigns across Google Ads, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
• Manage advertising budgets with a focus on generating measurable business results.
• Analyze campaign performance, identify opportunities, and make strategic adjustments to improve results.
• Collaborate with our creative and strategy teams to develop messaging and advertising that connects with the right audiences.
• Monitor key performance indicators, including conversions, cost per lead, return on ad spend, and other metrics that matter to our clients.
• Help troubleshoot campaign performance, conversion tracking, and other technical challenges.
• Prepare performance reports and communicate meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Stay current with changes in digital advertising platforms, tools, and best practices.

What We're Looking For

• At least 1 year of hands-on experience personally managing paid digital advertising campaigns, preferably for local or small to mid-sized businesses.
• Google Ads certifications and demonstrated experience working within Google Ads.
• Practical experience managing campaigns in Meta Ads Manager.
• Strong understanding of Google Analytics 4 (GA4), conversion tracking, and campaign performance metrics.
• Solid copywriting skills and an understanding of what makes advertising effective.
• The ability to analyze data, diagnose problems, and make decisions based on performance.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and personal accountability.
• A self-motivated attitude and the ability to manage multiple campaigns and priorities.
• A genuine interest in helping local businesses succeed.

Experience with Google Tag Manager, Looker Studio, TikTok Ads, or other digital advertising platforms is a plus.

Compensation & Growth

We're open to candidates at different experience levels, from developing digital media buyers to seasoned professionals with a proven track record of success.

Compensation will be based on experience, skill level, and the value you bring to our team. Someone earlier in their career can find a great opportunity to grow here, while an established professional with extensive campaign management experience, strong strategic skills, and demonstrated results can expect a compensation package that reflects that expertise.

We're interested in finding the right person and are willing to invest in exceptional talent.

A Few Important Details

This is a full-time, on-site position at our office in Knoxville, Tennessee.

We are specifically looking for someone with direct experience managing paid advertising campaigns. This is not an entry-level training position, and we're not seeking freelancers, contractors, or remote candidates.

If you're currently outside the Knoxville area, you must be willing to relocate and work on-site.

Why Citizen Advertising?

Citizen Advertising is a full-service advertising agency focused on helping local businesses grow. We work with clients across a wide variety of industries, combining strategy, creative, traditional media, and digital advertising to help them achieve meaningful results.

We're a close-knit team that genuinely enjoys working together. We believe in doing great work, taking care of our clients, holding ourselves accountable, and having fun along the way.

We're growing, and this position is an opportunity to become an important part of that growth. You'll have a voice in campaign strategy, the opportunity to work across multiple industries, and the satisfaction of knowing your work directly contributes to the success of businesses in our communities.

How to Apply: We Want to Get to Know You!

Along with your resume, we're asking applicants to submit two things:

1. A Handwritten Cover Letter

Tell us about a paid advertising campaign you personally managed that wasn't performing as expected. What wasn't working, what specific changes did you make, and what happened as a result?

Be specific! We'd love to hear about your thought process, the decisions you made, and any measurable results. You don't need to share confidential client information.

Your response should be handwritten, not typed. Simply take a clear photo or scan of your letter and include it with your resume. One page is plenty.

2. A Quick Video Introduction

Record a short, 30–60 second vertical video telling us why you're interested in joining the team at Citizen Advertising. Send that video to

No fancy production, editing, or special equipment needed. Just grab your phone, hit record, and tell us why this opportunity caught your attention. We want to hear from you!

Please note: Both the handwritten cover letter and video introduction are required as part of your application. Applicants who do not follow these instructions will not be considered. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

We're excited to meet someone who knows digital advertising, cares about doing the job well, and wants to be part of what we're building at Citizen Advertising.