Role Description
The Manager, Digital Media will be responsible for managing and optimizing paid media campaigns across major digital advertising platforms, including paid search, paid social, and programmatic, dependent on client needs. This role involves developing strategies, optimizing day-to-day performance, and managing a small team while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders. This is a hands-on platform role that also includes client management and team management. The ideal candidate has a strong background in digital advertising, client management, and team leadership, and excels in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
What you will be doing:
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Develop/contribute to and implement paid media strategies across multiple platforms
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Build and manage complex campaigns, including dynamic ads and other scalable media structures aligned to longer consideration cycles and multi-touch journeys
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Set up and manage testing methodologies to optimize new campaign structures, bid strategies, creatives, and other elements before scaling
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Oversee the media budget allocation and ensure efficient use of spend to maximize campaign effectiveness
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Report regularly on campaign performance, providing actionable insights, and recommendations for improvement
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Analyze data and performance metrics to optimize campaigns for ROI, engagement, and other key KPIs
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including creative, analytics, and account management, to align media efforts with overall marketing strategies
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Advise clients on best practices, strategies, and emerging trends in paid search and digital advertising
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Manage and mentor a team of 1-3 paid search specialists, ensuring continuous development and improvement
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Prioritize and manage team efforts and resources to exceed client deliverables
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Project manage complex campaign tasks and ensure timely delivery
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Build and standardize processes for campaign execution, optimization, and reporting to ensure operational efficiency
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Stay current with the latest industry trends, tools, and best practices in paid search and digital advertising
Qualifications
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4β6 years of experience working in digital advertising, preferably within a performance marketing agency
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4-6 years of strong hands-on experience managing paid search (Google/Microsoft) campaigns; experience with paid social (Meta, LinkedIn, Reddit) and/or programmatic advertising
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1-2 years of experience managing and developing a team of 1-3 people
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Proven ability to manage campaigns independently and optimize performance based on data and insights
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Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate performance data into actionable recommendations
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Effective communicator with clients and internal stakeholders
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Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
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Proven ability to prioritize and allocate resources to meet client expectations and deliverables
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Exceptional project management skills with experience managing complex tasks with conflicting priorities
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Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
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Experience with enterprise-level clients preferred
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Experience with B2B preferred
Requirements
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Salary starting at $80,000/yr, based on skills and experience
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Unlimited Vacation Time, Annual Sick Days, Annual Personal Days, and 11 Paid Holidays
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Dental, Vision, and Health Insurance
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401(k) with company match program
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Paid Parental Leave
Additional Information
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.