Digital Marketing Strategist

St. Louis, MO (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expSalaried Ft

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive data-driven Meta Ads campaigns for client brands, owning audience strategy, budget optimization, and performance storytelling.

  • Own campaign setup, optimization, and performance reporting in Meta Ads Manager.
  • Must-have: Hands-on Meta Ads Manager experience with ROI-focused optimization.
  • Standout: Strong data-to-action storytelling with clear budget recommendations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Tracking advertising costs
  • Researching consumer behavior
  • Creating targeted audiences
  • Exploring market trends and opportunities
  • Managing and optimizing campaigns in Meta Ads Manager (hands-on)
  • Processing and interpreting marketing data
  • Building strategic audiences
  • Using performance insights to guide budget allocation and campaign improvements
  • Driving successful digital campaigns through efficient use of client marketing budgets, strong audience strategy, and data-backed optimization
  • Review contract deliverables and ensure all client requirements are clearly documented.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in digital marketing strategy, campaign analysis, or media planning.
  • Strong hands-on experience managing campaigns within Meta Ads Manager, including campaign setup, optimization, and performance analysis.
  • Experience with audience segmentation, retargeting, and lookalike audience development in Meta.
  • Proficiency in data analytics and advertising platforms such as Google Analytics, Meta Ads Manager, and similar tools.
  • Experience working with CRM and POS data to inform strategy and performance recommendations.
  • Strong understanding of ROI, ROAS, KPI measurement, and digital advertising performance metrics.
  • Experience with budget management, forecasting, and campaign pacing.
  • Excellent presentation skills and strong client-facing communication abilities.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable recommendations.

Preferred

  • Real-world experience as a Digital Analyst, Digital Strategist, or in a similar role
  • Expertise in Google Analytics
  • Strong understanding of SEM campaign strategy and SEO best practices
  • Experience with PPC campaigns across Google and paid social platforms
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills

Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO Plan that encourages flexibility, accountability, and work-life balance
  • Eligible for full health, dental, vision benefits within the first 90 days of employment
  • Drive pays 100% of premiums for STD, LTD, and Life Insurance
  • 401k with up to a four percent match after your first full year at Drive
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Drive Social Media

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Drive Social Media takes a holistic approach to designing strategies for our clients. We work with growth minded brands in a range of industries; restaurant/bar, fitness, legal, construction, packaged goods, etc.Our approach:• Identify ideal buyer persona.• Comprehensive analysis of current marketing efforts with emphasis on digital.• Educate clients on scope of inbound marketing process and steps necessary to optimize.• Build social networks with highly targeted ads based on predetermined demographics. • Generate qualified B2C leads or leads for potential franchise sales.• Implement content management strategy asserting brand or spokesperson as a though leader.• Manage review sites and brand mentions on social platforms to protect valuable brand reputation.• Seek to convert customers into digital brand advocates.

Founded in 2012
St Louis, Missouri, USA
278 employees (74 in marketing)
61% recommend to a friend
63% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.3K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$831
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.5%
Direct
55%
Referral
6.1%
Social
9.1%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~278

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
58 (21% of company)
Median Career Experience
6 years
Median Tenure
5.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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