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Paid media strategy and management across the platforms that matter. We build the campaign architecture, write the ad creative, and optimize based on what's actually driving results — not what looks good in a dashboard.
Why it matters
Most campaigns waste
the budget before they learn.
Paid media is the fastest way to scale — and the fastest way to burn money on the wrong audiences with the wrong creative. The difference between paid that works and paid that drains is setup, creative, and optimization discipline. We build campaigns designed to learn fast and scale what's actually working.
Average ROAS across client paid media accounts managed by dedicated specialists vs. self-managed
Of ad spend is wasted when campaigns lack proper audience segmentation and creative testing
Average time from brief to live campaign across Meta, Google, and LinkedIn
What's included
Everything from media plan
to performance report.
01
Media Plan
Strategy before spend. We map your audience, select the right platforms, allocate budget across channels, and define the campaign architecture — targeting, bidding, funnel stage — before a single dollar goes live.
- Platform selection & rationale
- Audience & targeting strategy
- Budget allocation by channel
- Campaign architecture & structure
- KPI targets & success metrics
02
Ad Creative & Copy
Ads that earn the click. We write copy and design creative for every placement — static, video, carousel, story — in the formats and aspect ratios each platform actually rewards.
- Copy for all ad placements
- Static and motion ad creative
- Platform-native format production
- A/B test variant development
- Brand-consistent creative direction
03
Campaign Setup & Management
Pixel configuration, audience build, campaign launch, and ongoing day-to-day management. We handle every technical detail so the campaign runs correctly and you're not troubleshooting tracking gaps weeks after launch.
- Pixel & tracking setup
- Audience creation & segmentation
- Campaign & ad set configuration
- Bid strategy & budget management
- Ongoing optimization & pacing
04
Performance Reporting
Transparent reporting on what's actually happening — by platform, by campaign, by creative. No vanity metrics, no dashboard screenshots. Real performance data with plain-English interpretation and a clear view of what's working and what we're changing.
- Weekly performance reporting
- Platform-level breakdown
- Creative performance analysis
- Conversion tracking & attribution
- Monthly strategy review
Who we work with
Paid media for businesses
that need it to perform.
DTC & E-Commerce Brands
Performance marketing built around revenue, not impressions. We manage Meta and Google campaigns with ROAS targets and creative testing cycles that scale what's working and kill what isn't.
B2B Companies & Professional Services
LinkedIn and Google Search are the paid channels that move for B2B. We build campaigns that reach decision-makers by title, company size, and industry — not broad interest categories that waste spend.
Local & Regional Businesses
Geo-targeted campaigns across Meta and Google that put your brand in front of the people in your market who are ready to buy. Budget-efficient, locally focused, and optimized for the metrics that matter to a local business.
Our approach
Planned. Built clean.
Optimized on real data.
Plan
Strategy before budget
Every dollar we spend is justified by the audience, the platform, and the funnel stage before the campaign goes live. We don't allocate budget to platforms by habit.
Create
Creative that actually converts
The creative is usually why ads underperform, not the targeting. We write and design ads built for the placement — not repurposed brand assets forced into a 1:1 box.
Launch
Clean setup, no tracking gaps
Pixel errors and attribution failures corrupt the data you optimize against. We set up tracking correctly from day one so decisions are based on real signal.
Optimize
Improve on what's real
We optimize against conversion data, not engagement proxies. Budget shifts, bid adjustments, and creative rotations driven by what's actually performing.
How it works
From brief to live campaign
in three weeks.
01
Discovery & Brief
We learn the business: offer, audience, funnel, budget, and what's been tried before. We audit any existing campaigns to understand what we're inheriting and what needs to change.
02
Media Plan & Creative Brief
Platform selection, audience architecture, budget allocation, and a creative brief that defines the ad concepts, messaging angles, and test variables we'll launch with.
03
Creative Production & Campaign Build
Ad creative produced and approved. Pixels and tracking verified. Audiences built. Campaigns structured and set to launch — no shortcuts in setup.
04
Launch & First 30 Days
Campaigns go live with a clear 30-day optimization plan. We monitor daily, make data-driven adjustments, and report weekly so you always know what's happening and why.
05
Ongoing Management & Scale
Monthly strategy reviews, creative refresh cycles, budget reallocation based on performance, and proactive testing of new angles — so the account improves over time instead of plateauing.
Common questions
Straight answers.
What's the minimum budget to run paid digital?
For Meta and Google, we typically recommend a minimum of $2,000–3,000/month in ad spend to generate enough data for meaningful optimization. LinkedIn requires more — $3,000–5,000/month minimum to get real signal. Below these thresholds, campaigns often don't have enough budget to learn before running out.
Do you handle the creative or do we?
We do. Ad creative and copy are included in our management. We can work from your brand assets or develop the creative direction from scratch. Creative refresh is built into the ongoing management cycle — stale creative is one of the most common reasons paid performance declines.
Which platforms do you manage?
Meta (Facebook & Instagram), Google (Search, Display, Shopping, YouTube), TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and programmatic display via DV360 or The Trade Desk. We recommend the right channels for your audience — not all platforms make sense for every business.
How do you report on performance?
Weekly reports covering platform metrics, creative performance, and conversion data — written in plain language, not just screenshots. Monthly strategy reviews cover what's working, what we're changing, and what we're testing next.
How long before we see results?
Paid campaigns typically take 4–6 weeks to exit the learning phase and start generating reliable data for optimization. We set realistic expectations upfront and don't promise results we can't control.
Do you work with existing campaigns or start fresh?
Both. We audit existing campaigns before taking over — we'll tell you what we'd change and why. Sometimes existing campaign structure is fine and just needs better creative. Sometimes it needs to be rebuilt.
Related services
Paid works better with the rest.
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Ready to get more from your ad spend?
Tell us about the business, the budget, and what you've tried. We'll put together a media plan and tell you honestly what's achievable.