Managing Strategist, Paid Media (Temporary) at Authentic | USA

Authentic

Managing Strategist, Paid Media (Temporary)

USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelTemporary

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive advertising leadership for Democratic campaigns and clients, managing a team and delivering innovative, data-driven digital ad programs.

Own the end-to-end advertising strategy for multiple clients and coordinate with client leads and departments.
Must-have: Experience executing large-scale digital ad programs for campaigns and causes.
Standout: Leadership scope including team development and cross-functional collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Act as the advertising lead for a significant number of large clients and work alongside client leads, managers, and other departments to develop advertising strategies that maximize our clients’ online fundraising and engagement
Manage employees within the department and contribute to making improvements to the department. That includes conducting reviews, being responsible for employees’ development, making recommendations about raises/promotions, discipline, etc.
Lead on setting best practices for ad copy and developing innovative advertising strategies for clients. Brainstorm and develop creative ideas for our clients, write, fact-check, and proofread content.
Ensure all content is rooted in the authentic and honest voice of the client, and that each program is unique to each client
Set up and track ads and advertising spend in Facebook Ads Manager, Google Ads, Switchboard, Scale to Win, and other advertising and texting platforms as needed
Optimize digital ads in advertising platforms and report on results
Contribute to a collaborative culture that helps improve our work product
Produce professional memos and maintain internal and external reporting
Work with designers, email strategists, and vendor partners to meet your client’s needs as necessary

Requirements

Knowledge of the issues and a passion for electing Democratic candidates and advancing the progressive movement
Experience executing large-scale digital advertising programs for campaigns and causes
Deep knowledge of advertising platforms like Facebook and Google Ads, texting platforms like Switchboard, and CRMs like NGP and ActionKit
Ability to plan and execute advertising campaigns for clients including regular campaign tracking and in-platform optimizing
Demonstrated experience of creating and setting strategy for a client
Proven effective written and verbal communication skills
Experience and/or training managing and/or mentoring
Proven ability to handle multiple tasks, work well under pressure, and meet tight deadlines
Extensive experience in client management, copywriting, and digital ad campaigns
Proficient computer skills and familiarity with Google Sheets/Microsoft Excel and the necessary attention to detail that comes with it

Benefits

100% employer-paid health care, vision, and dental
100% employer-paid life insurance and disability
401(k) with 3% employer contribution plus additional 2% employer match, fully vested on day one
4-day work week
Flexible vacation and sick leave
Generous paid parental leave & dependent care benefits
Flexible telecommute and remote work policies
Monthly phone reimbursement
Wellness benefits
Mental health benefits

Authentic

Founded in 2018, Authentic is a team of impact-driven fundraising experts who have a proven history of delivering groundbreaking results, exceptional creative, and using modern, but always authentic, data centric tactics for the causes we care about.Here at Authentic, your goals are our goals, and we’re an industry leader because we know how to help you achieve them. From raising hundreds of millions of dollars for progressive campaigns to launching ground-breaking digital persuasion programs, we focus on unique and creative approaches to help you connect with your audience and expand your impact. Since winning Best New Firm at the 2019 Reed Awards, we’ve gone on to win nearly 100 awards over the last five years, including “Company of the Year” at CampaignTech in 2022, becoming one of the most celebrated digital agencies in all of politics. You know you can trust Authentic to get the job done right.

Founded in 2018

Chicago, Illinois, USA

135 employees (32 in marketing)

www.authentic.org