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Jan 26, 2026
Senior Meta Media Buyer (eCommerce)
Location: Remote
Type: Full-Time or Contract
Experience: 5+ Years (eCommerce Required)
About SAMA Labs
SAMA Labs is a performance-driven eCommerce growth agency built by operators, not marketers. We partner with serious DTC brands to scale profitably—balancing acquisition, retention, creative velocity, and contribution margin.
This is not a role for someone chasing vanity ROAS. We’re looking for a senior Meta Media Buyer who understands true CAC, LTV, AOV, blended performance, and attribution reality—and knows how to scale accounts while protecting the business underneath.
Role Overview
We’re seeking an experienced Senior Meta Media Buyer to own the strategy, execution, and performance of Meta Ads across a portfolio of eCommerce brands.
You will be responsible for managing full-funnel Meta programs—from cold acquisition to retention—while working closely with creative,
If you live in data, think in CAC and LTV, and believe creative is the primary lever of scale, you’ll thrive here.
Key Responsibilities
Full-Funnel Meta Strategy & Execution
Own end-to-end Meta Ads strategy for multiple eCommerce brands simultaneously.
Build and scale prospecting, retargeting, and retention funnels with clear performance guardrails.
Structure accounts for clean testing, scalability, and long-term learning (naming conventions, budgets, controls).
Develop and manage creative testing frameworks that consistently surface winning concepts.
Performance Optimization & Financial Awareness
Monitor and optimize accounts daily based on:
Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)
Blended and platform-level ROAS
AOV, LTV, MER, and contribution margin
Understand how Meta performance impacts downstrea
Identify performance trends, diagnose issues, and execute corrective actions quickly.
Conduct weekly deep-dive analyses on funnel performance, audience behavior, and creative fatigue.
Contribute insights to internal reporting and client-facing summaries.
Attribution & Measurement
Work comfortably across different attribution models and platforms.
Understand the limitations of platform-reported attribution and how to triangulate performance using:
Shopify
GA4
Triple Whale, Northbeam, or similar tools
Evaluate Meta’s role in blended performance, not just last-click or 7-day click metrics.
Creative Direction & Collaboration
Partner closely with creative teams to brief, request, and iterate on ad concepts.
Provide data-backed feedback on:
Hooks
Angles
Formats
UGC vs. produced content
Align creative testing with funnel needs and audience learnings.
Help drive creative velocity without sacrificing signal quality.
Cross-Channel Collaboration
Work alongside
Understand how Meta feeds:
First-party data growth
Retention and LTV expansion
Other paid channels (search, retargeting, branded demand)
Collaborate with the Director of Client Services to align performance with client goals and business realities.
Platform Expertise & Innovation
Stay current on Meta platform updates, algorithm shifts, and creative trends.
Test and implement new strategies across:
Bidding
Audiences
Placements
Creative formats
Recommend tools, workflows, and frameworks that improve performance, clarity, and scalability.
Qualifications
5+ years of hands-on Meta Ads experience for eCommerce brands (required).
Proven experience managing multiple accounts simultaneously with monthly spend ranging from $10K–$250K+.
Strong understanding of:
Full-funnel media buying
CAC vs. LTV dynamics
AOV, payback periods, and contribution margin
Experience working with attribution platforms (Triple Whale, Northbeam, GA4, Shopify).
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into action.
Comfortable briefing creative teams and evaluating creative performance.
Clear communicator who can explain performance to internal stakeholders.
Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-paced, test-iterate-scale environment.