Paid Media Specialist (Part-Time)

Company: Startup Summit

AI-Powered Paid Media Specialist (Part-Time)
Remote | Part-Time | ~20 hrs/week | Startup Summit
About Startup Summit
Startup Summit is one of Europe's fastest-growing startup conferences, bringing together founders, investors, and operators from 40+ countries to create the highest-value networking environment in Europe for startups raising capital, investors sourcing deals, and operators building the future.
We're growing fast  and we need someone who doesn't just run ads, but understands growth: someone who uses AI daily, tests relentlessly, and treats optimization as a mindset, not a task.
The Role
We're hiring a Part-Time AI-Powered Paid Media Specialist to own and optimize our digital advertising across multiple platforms  working directly with marketing leadership to drive ticket sales, startup applications, investor registrations, and qualified leads.
This isn't a traditional media buying role. We want someone who builds AI into every part of the process: campaign creation, creative production, analysis, reporting, and optimization.
What You'll Do
Campaign Management
* Build, launch, and optimize campaigns across Meta, LinkedIn, Google, and YouTube Ads (X/Twitter a plus)
* Manage budgets to maximize ROAS; build audience strategies using lookalikes, retargeting, and interest-based targeting
* Build complete campaign structures from scratch
Creative Testing
* Run structured A/B tests across images, videos, hooks, headlines, landing pages, and CTAs
* Generate creative ideas using AI tools; collaborate with designers and content creators
AI-Driven Workflow
* Use tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Midjourney, or similar daily to generate ad copy, build creative briefs, analyze performance, research competitors, speed up reporting, and improve workflows
Analytics & Optimization
* Track and improve ROAS, CPA, CPL, CTR, CPC, conversion rate, landing page performance, and attribution
* Deliver actionable recommendations, not just reports
Requirements
Must have:
* 3+ years managing paid media, with strong hands-on experience in Meta Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and Google Ads
* Excellent analytical skills and comfort managing multiple campaigns independently
* Strong written English and professional experience using AI tools in your workflow
Nice to have:
* Experience marketing startup events, conferences, SaaS, B2B, or venture capital/tech products
* Familiarity with GA4, Google Tag Manager, Zapier/Make, or Looker Studio
Why Join Us
Work alongside the team building one of Europe's fastest-growing startup events, with direct impact on thousands of founders, investors, and operators worldwide  and full freedom to experiment with modern AI-powered marketing strategies.
Details
* Position: Part-Time, ~20 hrs/week (flexible)
* Location: Remote
* Industry: Startup Events | Technology | Venture Capital
* Compensation: Competitive, based on experience
Screening Questions
1. Which advertising platforms do you manage regularly, and what monthly ad spend have you handled?
2. Which AI tools are part of your daily workflow, and how do you use them in paid media?
3. Describe a campaign you're proud of  objective, what you optimized, and the results.
4. Have you promoted startup, SaaS, B2B, tech, or event-related products before? Examples?
5. If you joined Startup Summit tomorrow, what are the first three optimizations you'd make to our paid acquisition strategy?

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