Our client is seeking a Paid Media Manager to drive the media approach and investment strategies and own end-to-end media campaign management for brand marketing and event initiatives. This is a 12 month contract (40 hours a week) that is fully remote.
Must be US basd and be able to work PST hours if located in another timezone.
This role will develop and manage consumer-facing campaigns that drive brand love with core audiences and growth opportunities. This marketer is able to think big while remaining deeply analytical, naturally curious, and capable of juggling multiple projects to drive innovative and effective plans. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for bar-raising media planning, strong bias for action, and the ability to dive deep into the details.
They are a self-starter, resourceful, and find creative solutions to complex challenges.
Working with media agencies and internal teams, you will apply a data-driven approach to determine and optimize channel mix for priority audiences based on business objectives and performance data. You will ensure high standards across media planning and implementation while coordinating with multiple stakeholders, including campaign program managers, marketing teams, measurement partners, and creative and content teams. As an integrated media professional, you will demonstrate strong results orientation, help develop roadmaps and goal tracking, and have experience working with industry partners and social platforms.
You will combine skills as a strategist, project manager, and analyst to implement media best practices and support campaign optimization. Strong relationship building skills are essential as you'll work closely with various stakeholders across lines of business.
Key job responsibilities
Own end-to-end cross-channel media planning and execution for specific campaigns, managing external media agency and internal activation teams to translate business objectives into media campaign strategies
Partner closely with internal stakeholders on the broader marketing campaign strategy as the paid media expert
Drive real-time campaign optimizations based on key KPIs and compile regular reporting from multiple sources
Develop comprehensive campaign wrap reports with strategic and actionable insights
Advise leadership and stakeholders on the reasoning behind decisions and recommendations
Leverage expertise to own projects outside of day to day campaign work that impact the media team
Navigate a highly-matrixed organization and represent team with integrity and self-sufficiency
Partner with other media managers to leverage overall investment decisions and insights across the team in the most audience-driven expression possible
Contribute insights to advertising portfolio strategy and investment models
Basic qualifications
6+ years of professional non-internship marketing experience
In-depth knowledge of cross-channel media strategy and experience leading complex business at an agency or or in-house with a large advertiser
Experience building and optimizing multiple, simultaneous marketing campaigns
Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements
Experience using industry media planning such as Nielsen, Kantar, Comscore, etc.
Experience managing or working within cross-functional marketing and creative teams
Self-motivated and comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Preferred qualifications
Experience in audience segmentation and targeting
Deep knowledge in auction-based media like programmatic and paid social
Send your resume today!