Digital Media Buyer Trainee 2026 Q3

About this role

Start Date: This position is for candidates available to start full-time in Q3 (July-September) , with relocation needs considered.

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If you are seeking a later date, please apply to appropriate job postings below:

• Digital Media Buyer Q1

• Digital Media Buyer Q2

• Digital Media Buyer Q3

• Digital Media Buyer Q4

About You:

Are you interested in launching or growing your career in digital marketing? The WITHIN team is expanding, and we’re looking for a Digital Media Buyer Trainee to support our efforts across multiple marketing channels. This role offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop expertise in key areas of digital marketing, including Paid Social , Paid Search , Programmatic , Email Marketing , Affiliate Marketing , Search Engine Optimization (SEO) , Influencer Marketing , and Retail Media .

As part of a fast-growing company, you’ll collaborate with internal teams and clients to drive performance-driven marketing strategies. This role is perfect for individuals who are analytical, creative, and eager to learn in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.

What You’ll Learn:

This role will expose you to various marketing channels, helping you develop a strong foundation in performance marketing. Depending on the projects you work on, you may gain experience and training in:

• Paid Social : Learn how to create and manage paid social campaigns on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn, focusing on targeting, budgeting, and performance analysis to drive engagement and conversions.

• Paid Search : Understand how to create and optimize paid search campaigns on platforms like Google Ads and Bing, including keyword research, ad copywriting, and bidding strategies to maximize return on investment (ROI).

• Programmatic : Gain insight into programmatic advertising, including working with demand-side platforms (DSPs) to buy display, video, and native ads at scale, optimizing for reach, engagement, and conversions.

• Email Marketing : Learn how to craft compelling email campaigns, segment audiences, and optimize performance through testing and automation.

• Affiliate Marketing : Understand how brands collaborate with partners to drive traffic and conversions through commission-based strategies.

• Search Engine Optimization (SEO) : Gain insights into optimizing website content and structure to improve search engine rankings and organic visibility.

• Influencer Marketing : Explore how brands collaborate with influencers to build awareness, drive engagement, and generate conversions.

• Retail Media : Discover how brands advertise on e-commerce platforms (e.g., Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, etc.) to increase product visibility and sales.

Some duties will include and are definitely not limited to:

• Work with a diverse portfolio of clients to support their marketing efforts.

• Communicate with clients via email and meetings, ensuring alignment on strategy and performance goals.

• Collaborate with multiple internal teams to design and execute marketing strategies.

• Produce meaningful marketing KPI dashboards and deliver performance reports with actionable insights.

• Support A/B testing, consumer research, and data-driven decision-making to enhance campaign performance.

• Assist in implementing best practices and proprietary technology to optimize marketing strategies.

• Provide creative and copy recommendations.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Interest in pursuing a career in performance-driven digital marketing.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel (e.g., conditional statements, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs).

• Full professional proficiency (written and spoken) in English.

Our interview process includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Cognitive Aptitude and Typing Test

• Logic assessment on Basic data analytics & problem-solving assessment

2-Month Paid Development & Probation Program

This role begins with a 2-month program designed to provide hands-on training and professional working experience, as well as serve as the standard employment probationary period. During this probationary period, you will be closely supervised by our staff and continuously assessed by to determine if you are competent and trustworthy enough to be a full Digital Media Buyer for WITHIN. Upon successful completion of this program, you will be staffed on a team to begin working on client accounts on an independent full-time basis immediately!

Note: Employment types may vary by country due to local labor laws, HR will clarify before employees start.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits based on ability level, including:

• Base salary - $65,000

• Unlimited vacation policy

• Monthly Phone Stipend

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options

• 401(K) plan with matching

• Dog friendly office

• Hybrid work opportunity

• Professional Development Program

• Bonus Perk - Seamless allowance

• This is an entry level position. Training and development will be provided.

About WITHIN

WITHIN is the world's first Performance Branding company, partnering with some of the biggest brands in the world to drive business growth through innovative marketing strategies. Our integrated operating model collapses the traditional marketing silos between creative and media, performance and brand, and across media channels. With a full suite of offerings including media, creative, SEO, Lifecycle, Retail Media, Affiliate and Influencer, we’re able to work with our brand partners in an integrated fashion, allowing us to align marketing strategies back to core business objectives. Client teams at WITHIN are trained on how to always act as a trusted business partner, acting as a fiduciary to client needs above our own.

Teams at WITHIN have the ability to work with iconic brands such a

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