Senior Media Buyer

Job Description:Are you obsessed with data, partner success, taking action, and changing the game? If you have a whole lot of hustle and a touch of nerd, come work with Pattern! We want you to use your skills to push one of the fastest-growing companies in the US to the top of the list.Pattern is the premier partner for global ecommerce acceleration, headquartered in Utah's Silicon Slopes tech hub-with offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. Valued at $2 billion, Pattern has been named one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North America by Deloitte and one of the best-led companies in America by Inc. More than 100 global brands-like Nestle, Sylvania, Kong, Panasonic, Sorel, Skullcandy, and Popsockets-rely on Pattern's global ecommerce acceleration platform to scale their business around the world. We place employee experience at the center of our business model and have been recognized as one of America's Most Loved Workplaces®.We need a Senior Media Buyer to help elevate our digital advertising team into a data-driven performance machine, specifically focused on brands that are engaged in first-party (1P) selling on Amazon. We want our team members to be proactive and persistent until they can turn data into profitable insights for our customers and partners alike. We are looking for someone with extremely high standards who is efficient and not afraid to roll up their sleeves and do what it takes to help our 1P partners be successful. If you are intelligent, organized, and a high-energy builder, we encourage you to apply. This is a full-time role and will work a hybrid schedule (three days in the office, two days remote per week) based in Lehi, Utah.Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is a day in the life of a Senior Media Buyer?• Manage and delegate the creation of PPC and display campaigns across Amazon's 1P platform, leveraging Amazon Advertising, DSP, and other tools specific to 1P sellers.• Perform market research to build tailored and relevant full-funnel strategies specifically for brands selling directly on Amazon (1P).• Nurture partner relationships by meeting regularly to review performance, negotiate advertising budgets, and discuss strategy ideas tailored to the unique needs of 1P sellers.• Research and test effective keywords, bidding strategies, and ad copy to maximize traffic and sales velocity for 1P brands.• Collaborate with the brand management team to align advertising goals with the internal ambitions set by our 1P partners.What will I need to thrive in this role?• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related program.• 2+ years of experience working directly with 1P brands.• Demonstrable Excel knowledge, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.• Prior experience in managing client relationships and communicating with key internal & external partners.• Demonstrable quickness in learning new things and an ambitious attitude.Preferred Qualifications:• Working history with the Amazon 1P advertising platform and third-party tools like Helium 10, Pacvue, Viral Launch, etc.• Knowledge of advanced auto-bid tools, such as Marin or DS3.• Skills in web analytics and relevant attribution models.• Experience in retail revenue strategy, particularly with 1P sellers on Amazon.What does high performance look like?• You are agile and experimental, bringing new ideas and moving fast to achieve goals.• You are self-driven, organized, and proactive, with high ethical standards.• You love web analytics, attribution models, and are up to speed on all the latest trends.• You follow through with all assignments in a timely manner.• You give 100% to all tasks and projects you are given.• You take full ownership of your projects and follow through to completion.What is my potential for career growth?You will learn valuable skills in Amazon 1P Ads, leadership, and marketplace strategy, as well as build relationships with department leaders at Pattern and brand executives. These skills and relationships can lead to career advancement within the company. We are passionate about developing our amazing talent and providing excellent opportunities for career growth within Pattern.What does success look like in the first 30, 60, 90 days?• 30 Days - You have your team schedule and structure established with regular 1:1s, you build strong relationships with team members, brand managers, and 1P brand partners.• 60 Days - You hold regular strategy sessions to share valuable suggestions with 1P brand partners.• 90 Days - You build and execute successful ad strategies and understand the nuances of your 1P brands' advertising needs.What is the team like?You will work with the other Associate Directors and Ad Strategists and be supervised by the Director of Digital Advertising. You will also be mentored by the VP of Advertising and meet with them on a regular basis to discuss your performance. This team is data-driven and results-oriented. You will collaborate regularly with members of your team to implement actionable solutions. Ideas and input are encouraged from all members.Sounds great! What's the company culture?We want individuals who are:• Game Changers - A game changer is someone who looks at problems with an open mind and shares new ideas with team members, regularly reassesses existing plans, attaches a realistic timeline to goals, makes profitable, productive, and innovative contributions, and actively pursues improvements to Pattern's processes and outcomes.• Data Fanatics - A data fanatic is someone who recognizes problems and seeks to understand them through data, draws unbiased conclusions based on data that lead to actionable solutions, and continues to track the effects of the solutions using data.• Partner Obsessed - An individual who is partner obsessed clearly explains the status of projects to partners and relies on constructive feedback, actively listens to partner's expectations and delivers results that exceed them, prioritizes the needs of your partners, and takes the time to create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern.• Team of Doers - Someone who is a part of a team of doers uplifts team members and recognizes their specific contributions, takes initiative to help in any circumstance, actively contributes to supporting improvements, and holds themselves accountable to the team as well as to partners.What is the hiring process?• Initial phone interview with Pattern's talent acquisition team.• Video interview with a hiring manager.• Onsite interview with a panel of department leaders.• Professional reference checks.• Executive review.• Offer.How can I stand out as an applicant?• Be prepared to talk about professional accomplishments with specific data to quantify examples.• Be ready to talk about how you can add value and be the best addition to the team.• Focus on mentioning how you would make a difference at Pattern.• Be prepared to talk about any side projects related to data and analytics.Why should I work at Pattern?Pattern offers big opportunities to make a difference in the ecommerce accelerator industry! We are a company full of talented industry experts that evolves quickly and often, we set big goals and work tirelessly to achieve them, and we love our Pattern family. We also believe in having fun and balancing our lives, so we offer awesome benefits that include:• Unlimited PTO• Paid Holidays• Onsite Fitness Center• Company Paid Life Insurance• Casual Dress Code• Competitive Pay• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance• 401(k)Pattern provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.Pattern is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.