Digital Media Buyer & Planner Associate-Temporary

Duration: Temporary Contract (August 2026 – December 2026) Experience Level: Mid-level (2+ years dedicated media buying; hands-on experience prioritized over formal education) About ColdSpark ColdSpark is a prominent, full-service digital and political advocacy agency with offices in Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC. We specialize in high-stakes public affairs, fundraising, and targeted advertising for conservative campaigns and organizations. When the stakes are high, our clients turn to us for data-driven, impactful results. The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Temporary Digital Media Buyer & Planner to join our team from August 2026 through November/December 2026, with the possibility of a full-time offer afterward, pending performance and client workload. In this pivotal role, you will provide critical maternity leave coverage, partnering closely with our Media Buyer to co-manage digital media operations during the height of the busy campaign season. This role is focused entirely on the engine of our media operations: production, technical setup, and financial management. If you excel at campaign execution, problem-solving, and strict budget management, we want you on our team. Key Responsibilities As an essential part of our execution team during this high-stakes window, you will focus on building, launching, and maintaining multi-channel digital marketing campaigns across social, paid search, display, programmatic, native, and mobile platforms. ● Campaign Building & Execution: Flawlessly build and launch large-scale, complex display, programmatic, paid search, and paid social campaigns across various third-party advertising platforms. ● Account Set Up & Verification: Oversee technical account configurations, structural builds, and platform verifications to ensure all tracking and compliance guidelines are met before launch. ● Rigorous Budget Pacing: Actively monitor and manage campaign expenses, maintain precise budget pacing, estimate monthly costs, and reconcile any discrepancies. ● Campaign Monitoring: Conduct daily health checks on active campaigns to ensure steady delivery, proper targeting alignment, and overall account health. Qualifications & Requirements ● Experience & Education: * 2+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience in digital media buying and planning. ○ 2-3+ years of experience managing multi-channel paid media campaigns. ○ Proven experience managing and pacing high-value budgets. ○ Field experience matters most: Actual platform experience and operational proficiency are heavily prioritized over your educational background or specific degrees. ● Technical Skills: * Deep operational knowledge of the Google Ad Suite , Meta Ads , and Programmatic Advertising platforms. ○ Proven expertise in financial budget pacing and managing ad spend across shifting timelines. ○ Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking spends and pacing sheets. ○ Understanding of Google Tag Manager and search marketing fundamentals. ● Soft Skills & Agency Fit: ○ Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and technical accuracy. ○ Ability to multitask, meet tight deadlines under pressure, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. ○ Political agency experience is a plus, but it is not required. ○ This is a back-of-house operational role; client-facing and public speaking skills are not required. Why ColdSpark? This is an essential position where your technical accuracy and operational precision will directly keep our high-profile campaigns moving forward seamlessly. We offer a fast-paced, collaborative culture and the flexibility of remote work for the right applicant.