We’re Hiring: Paid Media & Creative Specialist (Contract to hire)

We’re on the hunt for a Paid Media & Creative Specialist (contract to hire) in Austin, Texas.

05-29-2026

Paid Media & Creative Specialist (Contract to hire)

Resplendent is a creative and social media agency based in Austin, TX, working with hospitality, food and beverage, CPG, and lifestyle brands. We focus on thoughtful social strategy, strong creative execution, and data-informed decision-making that supports real business goals.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Paid Media & Creative Strategist to join our growing team on a contract-to-hire basis. This role is ideal for someone who not only understands how to run high-performing paid campaigns but also has strong instincts around the creative that drives results.

This person will primarily lead Meta advertising efforts across a range of hospitality, lifestyle, food & beverage, and consumer brands — developing campaign strategies, optimizing performance, and helping shape the creative direction behind the ads themselves.

You don’t need to be a full-time designer or video editor, but you should understand what makes content convert and know how to collaborate with creators, designers, and social teams to continually improve performance.

Experience across Google Ads and additional paid platforms is a strong plus.

What You’ll Do

Build, launch, manage, and optimize paid media campaigns primarily across Meta platforms (Facebook + Instagram)

Develop audience targeting, retargeting, and conversion-focused funnel strategies

Analyze campaign performance and proactively optimize toward KPIs including ROAS, CPA, CTR, engagement, and conversions

Develop creative testing strategies and identify winning hooks, messaging, formats, and concepts

Collaborate closely with social, creative, and account teams to develop high-performing ad creative

Write or refine ad copy, headlines, CTAs, and messaging frameworks

Brief creators/designers on performance-driven content needs and creative direction

Monitor trends in paid social, UGC, short-form video, and platform best practices

Manage budgets, pacing, and reporting across multiple client accounts

Deliver clear performance insights and strategic recommendations to internal teams

What We’re Looking For

3+ years of hands-on paid media experience, ideally within an agency environment

Deep expertise managing Meta Ads Manager and scaling campaigns successfully

Strong understanding of performance creative and what drives conversion on social platforms

Experience collaborating with creative teams, content creators, or influencers

Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable strategy

Experience with Google Ads is strongly preferred

Familiarity with GA4, Meta Pixel, Google Tag Manager, and reporting tools

Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills

Comfortable managing multiple campaigns and priorities simultaneously

Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Bonus Points

Hospitality, restaurant, lifestyle, or consumer brand experience

Experience with TikTok Ads, Pinterest Ads, LinkedIn Ads, or YouTube campaigns

Light editing experience in CapCut, Canva, Adobe Express, or similar tools

Understanding of influencer amplification and creator partnerships

Experience with landing page optimization and conversion strategy

Flexible hours with ongoing monthly work

Opportunity to grow into a long-term role

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