Sr. Media Strategist

About the role

rEvolution is a leading global sports marketing agency founded in 2001. We provide a full-service marketing approach including sponsorship consulting, media planning and buying, creative production and design, experiential marketing, hospitality, public relations, social media and data & insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day media buying, campaign management, pacing, QA, and optimization across paid search, paid social, commerce media, and other biddable media platforms.
• Manage and mentor junior team members, providing guidance on campaign setup, optimization, platform best practices, and overall account stewardship.
• Bring forward innovative optimizations and test-and-learn ideas to help clients meet and exceed their business objectives.
• Work with media vendors to facilitate media planning, proposals, platform education, and strategic recommendations.
• Develop timelines for campaign activation and help ensure internal and external stakeholders are meeting deadlines.
• Partner with analytics and the larger media team to share data, surface insights, inform future strategies, and speak to campaign performance as the subject matter expert on client calls.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in advertising, business, marketing, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on experience managing paid search, retail media, eCommerce, shopper marketing, and/or other biddable performance media campaigns.
• Experience working in at least three of the following with a desire to learn more: Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Amazon Ads, Walmart Connect, Target Roundel.
• Strong understanding of keyword strategy, match types, negative keywords, product targeting, sponsored product listings, audience targeting, bid strategy, budget management and attribution.
• Experience analyzing campaign performance and building actionable recommendations using buying platform reporting and internal dashboards.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams, presenting to clients, collaborating cross-functionally, and guiding junior team members.

Qualifications

• Hybrid role based in Chicago with a global reach.
• The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $65-75K, and is eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus.
• Compensation packages are based on unique factors for each specific candidate including skillset, depth of experience, business needs, parity with other team members, and applicable certifications, among other job-related considerations.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance (BCBS)
• 401k w/ Company Match
• Flexible time off policy
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave coverage

Skills

• Strong understanding of keyword strategy, match types, negative keywords, product targeting, sponsored product listings, audience targeting, bid strategy, budget management and attribution.
• Experience analyzing campaign performance and building actionable recommendations using buying platform reporting and internal dashboards.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams, presenting to clients, collaborating cross-functionally, and guiding junior team members.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance (BCBS)
• 401k w/ Company Match
• Flexible time off policy
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave coverage