Senior Media Buyer (Amazon)Real opportunities. Real impact. Your career, redefined.(NOTE: A human reviews every application at Oceans, so please apply for only one position and only once a year—if you're a better fit for another role, we’ll route your application accordingly and if we’re not quite ready for you, we’ll reach back out later).At Oceans, we believe that talent knows no boundaries. That’s why we connect the best and brightest professionals with career-defining opportunities that challenge, inspire, and accelerate their career growth. Our community, whom we call Divers, don’t just work—they dive deep, solve complex challenges, and make a real impact with global industry leaders. And in doing so, they don’t just support bold ideas—they expand their skills, broaden their expertise, and grow their careers. We’re looking for a Senior Media Buyer (Amazon) to partner with one of our clients - a high-growth DTC consumer brand with a disciplined, performance-driven customer acquisition engine. This role is critical to maintaining efficiency, reliability, and scale within the company’s most important acquisition channel.This is a hands-on, execution-first specialist role with full ownership of Amazon Ads performance. The strategy is already defined - success in this role comes from speed, precision, and disciplined execution, not conceptual planning or oversight. AccountabilityAs a Senior Media Buyer (Amazon), your success will be defined by your ability to fully own and operate Amazon’s advertising ecosystem with accuracy and urgency. You’ll be accountable for daily performance, budget discipline, and rapid optimization - ensuring the channel remains stable, scalable, and efficient in a high-volume environment. Here’s how you’ll make an impact:Amazon Ads OwnershipFully own the Amazon Ads backend end-to-end, including Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, Sponsored Display and Amazon DSPMaintain clean, scalable campaign and portfolio structures.Ensure consistent execution quality across all Amazon advertising surfaces.Performance & Budget ManagementExecute daily optimizations across branded and non-branded search.Manage keyword harvesting, bid adjustments, and budget allocation.Actively manage pacing and spend to maintain efficiency at scale.Monitor and optimize performance at both SKU-level and portfolio-level.Tactical Optimization & Decision-MakingUpload, test, rotate, and optimize creative formats within Amazon Ads.Identify inefficiencies in spend and rapidly reallocate budgets.Make fast, confident optimization decisions using core performance metrics, including ROAS, CPA, CPM, CPC and CVR.Cross-Team CollaborationCollaborate closely with growth and creative teams to execute channel priorities.Translate performance insights into clear, actionable execution updates.Operate independently while remaining aligned with broader growth goals. ColleaguesYou’ll work closely with the client’s growth and creative teams, aligning daily execution with overall acquisition priorities and revenue targets.At Oceans, you’ll also receive guidance and support from our Operations Manager, who will help you succeed in the role and ensure that you’re continuously growing and developing in your career. Skills & QualificationsAt Oceans, we believe in T-shaped individuals—those who bring deep expertise in one area, paired with broad curiosity and interests. As a Senior Media Buyer (Amazon), your vertical strength will be Amazon Ads execution, while your horizontal capabilities should span performance analysis, collaboration, and operational judgment.To excel in this role, you should have:Amazon Ads Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience across Amazon Search, Display, and DSP (non-negotiable).DTC Experience: Proven success scaling DTC consumer brands on Amazon.Execution Mastery: Strong command of keyword management, bid optimization, budget pacing, and campaign structuring.Analytics: High fluency in Excel and/or Google Sheets for performance analysis and decision-making.Ownership Mindset: Comfort operating independently with full accountability for results.Decision-Making: Strong operational judgment and confidence making real-time optimization calls.Execution Focus: A speed- and precision-oriented mindset with long-term ownership of channel performance. Diversity of experience is core to Oceans. You are expected to work inclusively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, ensuring that both personal and collective dignity are supported. During the interview process, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase your skills in the following areas:Amazon Ads Execution: How you manage and optimize Search, Display, and DSP campaigns day-to-day.Performance Management: Your approach to pacing, budget control, and efficiency at scale.Optimization Decisions: How you identify inefficiencies and act quickly on performance signals.Analytical Rigor: How you use metrics and data to guide execution.Channel Ownership: Examples of independently owning and improving a mission-critical acquisition channel. Role SpecificationsThis is a remote role, where you will be expected to work a split shift with some overlap with our client’s time zone. You will, however, be expected to be present for in-person training programs during your first 3.5 weeks with us. During the offer process, we’ll share more information about our benefits and compensation philosophy, considering both market trends and individual factors. About OceansAt Oceans Talent, we connect the world’s top talent with visionary companies building what’s next. Here, you’re not just stepping into another role — you’re joining a team that values individuality, ambition, and growth without limits. Unique, like you.We’re always excited to share more about our journey, where we’re headed, and how you can grow with us throughout the interview process.Want to learn more about our recruitment process, what to expect from interviews, and possible outcomes? Check out [The Dive].
Senior Media Buyer (Amazon)
Real opportunities. Real impact. Your career, redefined.
(NOTE: A human reviews every application at Oceans, so please apply for only one position and only once a year—if you're a better fit for another role, we’ll route your application accordingly and if we’re not quite ready for you, we’ll reach back out later).
At Oceans, we believe that talent knows no boundaries. That’s why we connect the best and brightest professionals with career-defining opportunities that challenge, inspire, and accelerate their career growth. Our community, whom we call Divers, don’t just work—they dive deep, solve complex challenges, and make a real impact with global industry leaders. And in doing so, they don’t just support bold ideas—they expand their skills, broaden their expertise, and grow their careers.
We’re looking for a Senior Media Buyer (Amazon) to partner with one of our clients - a high-growth DTC consumer brand with a disciplined, performance-driven customer acquisition engine. This role is critical to maintaining efficiency, reliability, and scale within the company’s most important acquisition channel.
This is a hands-on, execution-first specialist role with full ownership of Amazon Ads performance. The strategy is already defined - success in this role comes from speed, precision, and disciplined execution, not conceptual planning or oversight.
Accountability
As a Senior Media Buyer (Amazon), your success will be defined by your ability to fully own and operate Amazon’s advertising ecosystem with accuracy and urgency. You’ll be accountable for daily performance, budget discipline, and rapid optimization - ensuring the channel remains stable, scalable, and efficient in a high-volume environment.
Here’s how you’ll make an impact:
Amazon Ads Ownership
- Fully own the Amazon Ads backend end-to-end, including Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, Sponsored Display and Amazon DSP
- Maintain clean, scalable campaign and portfolio structures.
- Ensure consistent execution quality across all Amazon advertising surfaces.
Performance & Budget Management
- Execute daily optimizations across branded and non-branded search.
- Manage keyword harvesting, bid adjustments, and budget allocation.
- Actively manage pacing and spend to maintain efficiency at scale.
- Monitor and optimize performance at both SKU-level and portfolio-level.
Tactical Optimization & Decision-Making
- Upload, test, rotate, and optimize creative formats within Amazon Ads.
- Identify inefficiencies in spend and rapidly reallocate budgets.
- Make fast, confident optimization decisions using core performance metrics, including ROAS, CPA, CPM, CPC and CVR.
Cross-Team Collaboration
- Collaborate closely with growth and creative teams to execute channel priorities.
- Translate performance insights into clear, actionable execution updates.
- Operate independently while remaining aligned with broader growth goals.
Colleagues
You’ll work closely with the client’s growth and creative teams, aligning daily execution with overall acquisition priorities and revenue targets.
At Oceans, you’ll also receive guidance and support from our Operations Manager, who will help you succeed in the role and ensure that you’re continuously growing and developing in your career.
Skills & Qualifications
At Oceans, we believe in T-shaped individuals—those who bring deep expertise in one area, paired with broad curiosity and interests. As a Senior Media Buyer (Amazon), your vertical strength will be Amazon Ads execution, while your horizontal capabilities should span performance analysis, collaboration, and operational judgment.
To excel in this role, you should have:
- Amazon Ads Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience across Amazon Search, Display, and DSP (non-negotiable).
- DTC Experience: Proven success scaling DTC consumer brands on Amazon.
- Execution Mastery: Strong command of keyword management, bid optimization, budget pacing, and campaign structuring.
- Analytics: High fluency in Excel and/or Google Sheets for performance analysis and decision-making.
- Ownership Mindset: Comfort operating independently with full accountability for results.
- Decision-Making: Strong operational judgment and confidence making real-time optimization calls.
- Execution Focus: A speed- and precision-oriented mindset with long-term ownership of channel performance.
Diversity of experience is core to Oceans. You are expected to work inclusively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, ensuring that both personal and collective dignity are supported.
During the interview process, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase your skills in the following areas:
- Amazon Ads Execution: How you manage and optimize Search, Display, and DSP campaigns day-to-day.
- Performance Management: Your approach to pacing, budget control, and efficiency at scale.
- Optimization Decisions: How you identify inefficiencies and act quickly on performance signals.
- Analytical Rigor: How you use metrics and data to guide execution.
- Channel Ownership: Examples of independently owning and improving a mission-critical acquisition channel.
Role Specifications
This is a remote role, where you will be expected to work a split shift with some overlap with our client’s time zone. You will, however, be expected to be present for in-person training programs during your first 3.5 weeks with us. During the offer process, we’ll share more information about our benefits and compensation philosophy, considering both market trends and individual factors.
About Oceans
At Oceans Talent, we connect the world’s top talent with visionary companies building what’s next. Here, you’re not just stepping into another role — you’re joining a team that values individuality, ambition, and growth without limits. Unique, like you.
We’re always excited to share more about our journey, where we’re headed, and how you can grow with us throughout the interview process.
Want to learn more about our recruitment process, what to expect from interviews, and possible outcomes? Check out [The Dive].
Oceans hires incredible operational talent and matches them with world-class startups around the globe.
Oceans hires incredible operational talent and matches them with world-class startups around the globe.
