Media Buying Executive
At a glance
Mid-level Paid Media role at ZURU. Auckland · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Run paid media plans for an assigned group of ZURU Edge brands, and step into other team campaigns when needed
- Build and tune campaigns across TikTok, YouTube, Meta, The Trade Desk and newer media channels
- Track spend and results across brands, then recommend budget shifts to meet campaign targets
- Work with Media Planning on performance updates and share campaign learnings with brand teams
- Build platform-partner relationships, coordinate campaign setup across Auckland and India, and help newer Coordinators
What you bring
- You have two to four years of hands-on paid media work, in an agency or in-house setting
- You have used at least one of Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Google or The Trade Desk advertising platforms
- You bring strong Excel skills and use data to support and challenge media decisions
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone ready to take on brand portfolios, partner relationships and deeper performance analysis, with a path toward Head Executive and Manager. The role is based onsite in Auckland and works closely with teams in India. The posting describes a fast-paced, office-first environment.
From the employer
Position Overview
Take full ownership of a paid media portfolio at ZURU. As Media Buying Executive, you'll drive paid media buying for ZURU Edge brands across TikTok, YouTube, Meta, The Trade Desk and emerging channels like retail media and programmatic DOOH. You'll manage budgets across brands, build direct relationships with platform partners, and turn performance data into real commercial impact.
About ZURU
ZURU is a reimagination company. We look for categories that have stood still, then we build next-generation products and brands that set the new standard. ZURU Toys is reimagining play. ZURU Edge is reinventing everyday consumer brands. Rhodes Pet Science is reimagining pet science. ZURU Tech is leading the next building revolution.
ZURU started in 2003 with two brothers from New Zealand, and we're still founder-owned and operated today. Since then we've become the world's second-biggest privately held toy company, and nearly half of all Gen Y and Gen Z households with kids in the US own a ZURU product. Today we're 5,000 people in 34 offices, selling into more than 150 markets, backed by over 100 acres of fully automated manufacturing. And we're only getting started.
Position Impact
ZURU is one of the leading advertisers globally across digital and social platforms, and paid media is a big part of how our Edge brands grow. Building on the Coordinator foundation, this role adds direct partner relationships, deeper data analysis and oversight of setup work handed to our India-based team. You'll work closely with the Paid Media Lead, the Media Planning team and brand teams, and there's a clear growth path toward Head Executive and Manager.
How you'll help us grow
Own and maintain the paid media strategy for an assigned portfolio of ZURU Edge brands, stepping in on other campaigns across the team as needed
Create, execute and optimise paid media campaigns across TikTok, YouTube, Meta, The Trade Desk and emerging channels like retail media and programmatic DOOH, with flawless pacing and delivery against plan
Manage paid media budgets across brands, analysing performance and recommending adjustments to hit targets
Drive campaign performance reporting with the Media Planning team, sharing learnings with brand teams and across the wider ZURU business
Grow relationships with TikTok, YouTube, Meta and Google partner reps, meeting weekly or fortnightly to unlock advanced product and investment opportunities
Work closely with the Paid Media Lead and the India-based team, ensuring seamless communication and consistent campaign execution across both offices
Challenge current ways of working to drive new platform, process and technology adoption, including exploring AI tools once the core workload is solid
Present portfolio performance confidently to brand and content teams, and support newer Coordinators with setup questions as part of the Coordinator-to-Executive pathway
What Helps You Win Here
2–4 years' hands-on paid media experience (agency or in-house), ideally with a performance marketing or buying background
Working knowledge of Meta, TikTok, YouTube or Google/The Trade Desk ad platforms, with experience in at least one and openness to learn the rest
Strong Excel skills, and comfortable using data to challenge and justify media decisions
Strong attention to detail, and you take ownership and accountability for outcomes, not just tasks
A genuine passion for digital marketing. A bachelor's degree in Marketing or a related field is preferred
Think you’ve got what it takes? Apply now and tell us your story.
Who thrives at ZURU
This isn't a 9-to-5. We move fast, think big and set goals most companies would call impossible, then go after them. The people who thrive here are entrepreneurs at heart. They own their work, chase bold ideas and never stop raising the bar.
At ZURU, you drive your career, and we give you the platform to take it as far as you can. There are opportunities here that you won’t find anywhere else, and you'll be surrounded by talented people who make things happen. We're a true meritocracy: we reward impact, not tenure.
How we work
Big ideas happen when great people work side by side, so we're office-first by design. Being together means faster collaboration, sharper decisions and stronger teams, and it's where the real learning happens. Some flexibility may be available depending on the role, location and business needs, but most roles are office-based.
Want to see what life at ZURU really looks like? Follow @LifeatZURU on Instagram or visit www.zuru.com.
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