Media Buying Unlocked is 100% free for marketers. There are no startup costs, no yearly fees, and we take absolutely nothing from your set hourly rate. Media Buying Unlocked also takes on the payment responsibility for all of our marketers (i.e. we pay you, not your client). This means you get reliably paid every two weeks.

From driving client leads, to pre-qualifying them and everything in between, we have dedicated in-house teams supporting various aspects of building your freelance marketing career (whether you choose to do that full-time or by just putting in a couple extra hours every week). Every marketer is presented to clients one to one , meaning you'll never compete with another marketer for a project. When we match you with a client, we're confident you're the best fit for the project.

We accept only the top 5% of marketers who apply, and great marketers attract the best clients. From Buzzfeed, to Netflix, Allbirds, AngelList, and thousands more, we'll help build your portfolio of freelance work with some of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S.

The initial application process is very quick. First, fill out this form which takes as little as a few minutes. Then, we'll review your LinkedIn, so make sure it's up to date! The screening and onboarding process can then take as little as one week.

Media Buying Unlocked offers three types of engagements:
- Hourly: The client determines your hours per week based on your conversations and engagement scope. This type of engagement generally involves less than 20 hours per week, but can vary.
- Part-time: The client hires you on a fixed, 20-hour-per-week retainer.
- Full-time: The client hires you on a fixed, 40-hour-per-week retainer.

Media Buying Unlocked takes care of all invoicing and collections, and pays you every two weeks via ACH direct deposit. Typically, the funds will be available in your account on Fridays, but we encourage you to speak to your financial institution about ACH direct deposit, as each institution handles payment differently.

You can find out more about our payments schedule in your Billing Portal dashboard.

In general, we look for:
- 5+ years of channel-specific marketing expertise.
- Proven experience optimizing and scaling a channel, with data and case studies to back it up.
- People and communication skills, to build trust and rapport with clients.
- BONUS: Live in the U.S. or Canada. While we do accept applications from anywhere, we're currently focused on North America.

Media Buying Unlocked clients are anywhere from pre-seed to public companies, mostly in e-commerce (DTC), technology (SaaS and consumer), and media.

Every project and opportunity is different. You may be brought on as the client's first marketing hire, or as a supplemental resource working with a fully established marketing team.

Keep in mind: We'll work together to create a schedule that's best for you. Clients know that Media Buying Unlocked marketers may have a full-time job or other clients.

Media Buying Unlocked handles all legal forms (contracts, NDAs, etc.) and gets them signed by all parties.

You'll only sign one contract with MarketerHire when you're onboarded. We'll take care of all the direct contracts with clients including any redlines and negotiations.

We'll alert you about new opportunities with an email that includes a job description, company and engagement details and budget. If you reply back that you're interested in the engagement, our team will send your profile over to the client.

You can turn down as many engagements as you'd like for any reason. There is no penalty. We just ask that you get back to us ASAP — since Media Buying Unlocked's goal is to match clients with a marketer as quickly as possible, if we don't hear back in 24 hours, we'll offer the project to another freelancer.

We aim to match you to your first opportunity within 30 days after being accepted and completing your onboarding.

You set your own hourly rate and earn that rate 100% of the time. During your onboarding call, we provide rate guidance based on current demand, industry best practices, our own insights, and your experience.