Manager, Digital Activation & Campaign Performance

New York, USA (On-site)

$100K/yr – $115K/yrManager5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end campaign management and cross-functional execution for branded programs at Semafor, coordinating Editorial, Ad Ops, and client work to meet goals, timelines, and quality standards.

  • Must-have: 5–8+ years in campaign management or ad operations within media.
  • Standout: Broad ownership of custom content programs, QA, and client-facing coordination.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Transition sold programs from Sales into execution with a clear understanding of campaign goals, deliverables, KPIs, and timelines.
  • Lead applicable client kickoff calls to align on objectives, stakeholders, workflows, and success metrics.
  • Build and maintain detailed project plans and client-facing timelines across all workstreams.
  • Manage campaign workflows across Editorial, Marketing, Product, Design, and Ad Operations teams.
  • Maintain clear documentation, trackers, and communication to ensure operational transparency.
  • Oversee technical campaign and operational coordination for custom and branded programs, including: branded/editorial articles, custom newsletter integrations, custom social creative, bespoke storytelling and distribution formats, custom brand lift studies.
  • Coordinate reviews, approvals, and technical handoffs across internal stakeholders to keep content aligned with Semafor standards and client expectations.
  • Monitor pacing and delivery across digital channels, proactively addressing risks or execution gaps.
  • Ensure all live placements meet editorial guidelines, IAB standards, platform policies, and brand safety requirements.
  • Own asset collection and readiness including creative files, copy, tracking pixels, specs, and brand guidelines.

Requirements

  • 5–8+ years of experience in campaign management, digital activation, ad operations, client services, or revenue operations within a media publisher, agency, or platform environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field preferred.
  • Hands-on experience trafficking and executing integrated programs across custom content, newsletters/email, digital media, and paid social.
  • Strong operational rigor and QA mindset, with comfort reviewing deliverables, timelines, and campaign logistics.
  • Familiarity with ad tech and measurement tools such as Google Ad Manager, LiveIntent, Meta/LinkedIn Ads Manager, and CRM systems (Boostr preferred).
  • Exceptional project management skills with the ability to coordinate complex cross-functional workflows.
  • Strong analytical and storytelling ability — able to translate performance data into strategic insights.
  • Calm, proactive client service style with a high level of attention to detail.
  • Genuine interest in journalism, global affairs, and the evolving media ecosystem.

Preferred

  • Boostr preferred

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits: unlimited PTO, medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability, flexible spending, health savings accounts, life insurance, 401(k), pre-Tax commuter benefits.
  • Semafor offers a Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy to our full-time, salaried employees who may take paid time off as-needed without a prescribed limit or defined balance.
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Founded in 2022
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
147 employees (69 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.2M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
20.6%
Direct
49.9%
Referral
22.5%
Social
6.3%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~147

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
62 (42% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$74M
Last Raise
$30M
Series Unknown, 2 months ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2026
    Series Unknown • $30M
  • May 2023
    Seed • $19M
  • Jun 2022
    Pre Seed • $25M

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