Associate, Media Strategy

District of Columbia, USA (On-site)

$66K/yr – $75K/yrEntry Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end campaign execution from planning to closeout, translating client goals into media plans, monitoring traffic and performance, and driving data-informed optimizations.

  • Own end-to-end campaign execution from planning through wrap.
  • Partner with Insights and ensure accurate documentation and reporting.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage assigned campaigns from planning through wrap, ensuring timely execution, KPI alignment, and accurate documentation.
  • Develop media plans and proposals informed by client goals, performance history, audience insights, and The Atlantic’s product capabilities.
  • Manage trafficking requests sent to Paid Distribution and AdOps teams, confirming readiness and monitoring setup accuracy across all channels.
  • Track pacing and performance; identify risks early and propose data-informed recommendations and optimizations.
  • Prepare reporting dashboards using standardized templates and synthesize results into clear, KPI-driven narratives.
  • Partner with the Insights team to interpret performance data and incorporate learnings into recommendations and future plans.
  • Ensure accurate billing, reconciliation, and campaign closeout documentation for all assigned campaigns.
  • Maintain internal systems (including AdBook, Salesforce, and pacing trackers) with up-to-date and accurate campaign information.

Requirements

  • 1+ years of experience in digital media, advertising operations, analytics, or related fields.
  • Understanding of the digital campaign lifecycle including planning, trafficking, optimization, and reporting.
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and Google Workspace.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with order management systems, Google Ad Manager, Salesforce, or similar tools is preferred, but not required.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple deadlines.
  • Demonstrated eagerness to learn and grow within a strategic media function.

Preferred

  • Experience with order management systems, Google Ad Manager, Salesforce, or similar tools is preferred, but not required.
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Atlantic Media is dedicated to equipping opinion leaders with breakthrough ideas and original insights.Its powerful brands, including The Atlantic and National Journal, reach leaders across all sectors—consumer, business, media, and government. Strategically designed to meet the unique needs of this community, Atlantic Media’s innovative portfolio of digital, print, event, social, and mobile platforms engages an influential audience of over 22 million worldwide each month.Offering an entrepreneurial environment within a collegial, progressive workplace, we provide a wealth of opportunities for career development and growth across the fields of journalism, marketing, sales, business, research and strategy.Follow our brands on twitter: @TheAtlantic @NationalJournalPSA: We've recently received reports that scammers posing as Atlantic Media recruiting team are offering fake jobs to try to steal personal info. Any real communication from Atlantic Media's Talent & Culture team will come from an @atlanticmedia.com email address. You can always email fraudalert@atlanticmedia.com if you are unsure. http://www.atlanticmedia.com/alert-fake-job-scam/

Founded in 1997
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
122 employees (47 in marketing)

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25.2M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29.6%
Direct
53.9%
Referral
9.9%
Social
6.2%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~123

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38 (31% of company)
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