Digital Media Planner - Political Cycle 2026

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

$65K/yr – $85K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive digital media strategy and cross-platform buying with direct client impact and new-business pitches.

  • Must-have: 3–5 years of digital advertising experience and cross-platform buying.
  • Standout: Proven ability to present compelling media POVs and negotiate with vendors.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert counsel and guidance to clients on digital media advertising strategies .
  • Synthesize digital media research, reports and trends to inform and create compelling media POVs and recommendations based on target audiences and client goals .
  • Develop and persuasively present digital media recommendations to clients and potential clients through new business pitches .
  • Manage day-to-day media buying needs, including delivering creative specs to vendors, facilitating payment to vendors, etc.
  • Monitor campaign performance, optimize in order to achieve objectives , and analyze and report results .
  • Understand the value and role of evolving digital platforms , and stay abreast of industry trends, best practices and targeting techniques to continually enhance digital media plans and campaign performance .
  • Develop relationships with media vendors, understand the unique services/offerings of each, evaluate proposals, and negotiate contracts .
  • Educate internal teams (creative, account, production and media) on digital media advertising strategies, tactics, trends and best practices .

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university required.
  • 3-5 years of digital advertising experience.
  • Experience buying and managing cross-platform digital advertising programs, utilizing various assets including display, video, and mobile.
  • Experience managing awareness (branding or message) and acquisition programs.
  • Experience working with an ad-serving platform.
  • Understanding of search engine marketing space and social media platforms.
  • Strong analytical skills with an ability to understand paid media concepts quickly.

Benefits

  • hybrid work schedule with at least three days in office presence
  • in office presence
  • benefits eligible position
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GMMB

We’re bold. We’re brave. We’re unstoppable.GMMB is an agency on a mission: to cause the effect. We come from diverse backgrounds—political campaigns, nonprofits, creative agencies and the media—but the one thing we all have in common is our drive to create real, meaningful change. Whether we’re focused on getting kids healthier, improving schools, advancing laws or electing progressive leaders, we’re not in this business to sell products. We’re here to spread ideas that will transform our world into a better, kinder, fairer place. Since 1983, our agency has tackled a broad range of issues, including environmental protection, community service, education and health reform. We’ve helped elect presidents at home and abroad, fought for stricter regulations on tobacco and drunk driving, and united children in foster care with their forever families. And we’ve built an impressive client base that shares our passion for doing work that matters.Creating real and lasting change in the world: It’s what we do. Are you with us?

Founded in 1983
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
231 employees (66 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
7.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29.6%
Direct
54.6%
Referral
5.3%
Social
9.4%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~231

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
45 (19% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2