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Nicholas S.

Paid Social - Media Buyer

Indonesia6+ years experience$7,000/mo

Notable Highlight

Meta-first Performance Marketer with 5+ years across paid social, ex-MI experience, and hands-on DTC/eCommerce account ownership up to M+/month during BFCM.

Experience Summary

5 years of experience across Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat advertising, with the majority of experience heavily focused on Meta. Previously worked directly with MI as a Client Solutions representative advising multinational advertisers on media planning, platform adoption, troubleshooting, and campaign optimization for large-scale Meta budgets. Later transitioned into a fully hands-on execution role within a Romanian-based agency managing mostly US-based DTC/eCommerce brands across beauty, skincare, wellness, apparel, jewelry, and retail industries. Strong experience owning Meta accounts end-to-end, including campaign setup, account audits, budget planning, audience segmentation, reporting, optimization, creative testing, scaling, and funnel structuring. During regular months, he managed approximately K–K/month in Meta spend, while during BFCM periods he handled over M/month in Meta spend, with daily budgets ranging between K–K/day.

Key Achievements

Successfully helped scale a US-based jewelry brand (“Gabriel & Co”) from relying primarily on offline retail sales into a profitable online DTC Meta acquisition model. Identified friction points preventing users from purchasing expensive jewelry online and implemented a segmented funnel strategy targeting both high-intent online buyers and store appointment bookings. Worked closely with merchandising teams to identify products more suitable for online purchases, such as earrings and necklaces that required less sizing friction. Developed separate Meta funnel strategies for: * Store appointment scheduling * Online purchases * Product-specific campaigns Implemented extensive landing page testing between collection pages and product detail pages to improve conversion rates. Initially started with approximately K–K/month in spend and eventually scaled the account to approximately K/month during Black Friday and K/month in December while maintaining profitable ROAS growth over time.

Skills

Meta AdsFacebook AdsInstagram AdsTikTok AdsSnapchat AdsPaid Social MediaPerformance MarketingMedia BuyingCampaign StrategyROAS OptimizationMedia Budget ManagementCreative StrategyAudience TargetingCross-functional CollaborationClient ManagementCampaign PlanningPerformance ReportingData AnalysisContent StrategySocial Media StrategyDigital MarketingLead GenerationConversion OptimizationBrand StrategyProduct Strategy

Work Experience

Paid Social - Media Buyer

Adf. · Brasov, Romania · Mar 2024 – Present

  • Manage paid social channels including Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat Ads for a portfolio of 20+ clients across the U.S., U.K., and Europe.
  • Deliver consistent monthly ROAS between 3x–10x per client, along with strong performance across other key objectives such as lead generation, website traffic, and conversions.
  • Oversee and optimize media budgets exceeding K monthly, primarily focused on Meta, ensuring strategic allocation and maximum return.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with paid search, email marketing, and creative teams to align performance goals, messaging consistency, and audience targeting.
  • Produce comprehensive reports and insights to evaluate campaign efficiency, identify optimization opportunities, and inform future strategies.

Client Solution

MI · Jakarta, Indonesia · Jul 2022 – Feb 2024

  • Handle a portfolio of 15+ clients across financial services, automotive, and telecommunications industries, acting as their strategic partner and trusted product consultant.
  • Drive revenue growth by unlocking new ad solution opportunities and scaling high-performing campaigns through tailored recommendations and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Work closely with agencies and clients to supervise media and creative strategies, develop campaign plans, and support end-to-end execution aligned with client KPIs.
  • Investigate and troubleshoot technical and delivery issues, coordinate with global support teams, and ensure rapid resolution to maintain high client satisfaction and trust.
  • Deliver strategic product education, insights, and platform updates to clients and partners to maximize adoption of Meta's advertising solutions and drive business impact.

Social Media Strategist

HDI · Semarang, Indonesia · Nov 2020 – Jun 2022

  • Develop and manage content strategies for 14 clients, producing 80+ content pieces monthly and driving a 50% average increase in followers and engagement.
  • Lead end-to-end campaign execution, including strategy planning, media scheduling, client communication, and performance reporting.
  • Support Instagram and Facebook Ads execution with creative input and targeting strategy.
  • Proactively monitor platform updates and social media trends to optimize client performance and content relevance.

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