Senior Media Manager

Powering Performance Marketplaces in Digital Media

QuinStreet is a pioneer in powering decentralized online marketplaces that match searchers and “research and compare” consumers with brands. We run these virtual- and private-label marketplaces in one of the nation’s largest media networks.

Our industry leading segmentation and AI-driven matching technologies help consumers find better solutions and brands faster. They allow brands to target and reach in-market customer prospects with pinpoint segment-by-segment accuracy, and to pay only for performance results.

Our campaign-results-driven matching decision engines and optimization algorithms are built from over 20 years and billions of dollars of online media experience.

We believe in:

• The direct measurability of digital media.
• Performance marketing. (We pioneered it.)
• The advantages of technology.

We bring all this together to deliver truly great results for consumers and brands in the world’s biggest channel.

 

Job Category 

QuinStreet has an immediate opening for a Senior Media Manager for our Personal Loans, Debt and Credit, and Emerging Verticals Division (“AmONE”). This role is responsible for owning a media target for this division and coordinating all efforts to achieve that target with our centralized Display/Social Paid Media team. The role includes optimizing user experiences, scaling media purchasing initiatives, and analyzing data to align media opportunities with the right clients.  

This is a hands-on role and the ideal candidate will have experience in media buying across social and display channels, data analysis, and project management to support strategic growth and drive performance. We are seeking a self-starter who has experience in customer acquisition and driving needle moving results in the lead generation space. You will be expected to deliver results in the form of margin $’s against a P&L target along with reporting progress against that target and the initiatives to achieve it. 

 

Responsibilities: 

• Collaboration & Strategy: Act as the main point of contact between the display/social media purchasing team and the AmONE team to align strategies and drive performance. 

• Media Optimization: Identify opportunities to scale media purchasing efforts and improve campaign performance across display and social channels. 

• Data Analysis: Utilize Microsoft Excel, Tableau (or similar BI tools) to analyze data, identify trends, and determine the best client fit for media opportunities. 

• Merchandising & UX Improvement: Assist in developing and optimizing new and existing user experiences to improve engagement and conversion rates. 

• Project Management: Use Asana (or similar tools) to coordinate initiatives, track progress, and ensure alignment between teams. 

• Performance Tracking: Work closely with stakeholders to measure campaign effectiveness, report insights, and recommend improvements. 

 

Requirements: 

• 6+ years of experience in media buying (display and social channels preferred). 

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data visualization tools (Tableau or similar). 

• Experience working with project management tools such as Asana, Monday.com, or Jira. 

• Ability to translate data insights into strategic recommendations for media purchasing and user experience improvements. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate across teams. 

• Self-motivated with the a