PAID MEDIA MANAGER

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$70K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 6 days ago

Job Summary

Own and optimize paid media performance across platforms, manage KPIs and budgets, and build strategic, data-driven client partnerships while driving growth and operational excellence.

  • Own strategy, optimization, and budgets across campaigns
  • Develop deep client partnerships and growth initiatives

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Performance and Budget Management Drive performance with precision. You’ll own the management of KPIs and budgets, ensuring every campaign is both high-impact and cost-effective. Your role is not just to hit targets but to consistently exceed them—delivering results that directly support our clients’ revenue goals while maintaining efficiency and discipline around budgets and timelines.
  • Strategic Client Partnership Be a trusted partner to our clients. You'll develop deep, consultative relationships with clients, offering strategic direction rooted in data and insight. Your ability to ask the right questions, offer meaningful recommendations, and evolve strategies in real time will reinforce our role as a thought partner, not just a vendor. You’ll understand where our clients are headed—and help them get there faster.
  • Client Engagement & Growth From onboarding to long-term growth, you’ll play a central role in cultivating strong, enduring client relationships. You’ll lead with empathy and action, making sure new clients feel our commitment from day one. Through consistent executive-level engagement and proactive strategy development, you’ll help grow accounts and drive meaningful business outcomes that clients can take straight to their leadership.
  • Operational Excellence & Accountability Deliver with integrity. You’ll lead by example in upholding a culture of reliability, transparency, and accountability. Clients will count on you to deliver what we promise—every time. Your ownership mindset will strengthen client confidence and set the standard for operational excellence across our team.
  • Thought Leadership & Innovation Shape the future - internally and externally. As a thought leader, you’ll share insights and trends that move the industry forward while contributing to Marcel’s internal knowledge ecosystem. Your strategic thinking and innovative mindset will not only elevate client work but also deepen our agency’s collective expertise and impact.

Requirements

  • Bring 3–5 years of experience managing paid media campaigns across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, LinkedIn, Meta, and programmatic/display platforms.
  • Have a proven track record in B2B lead generation and/or ecommerce performance marketing.
  • Understand how to drive performance across the full funnel, from awareness to conversion.
  • Are data fluent, with strong analytical skills and the ability to translate metrics into meaningful insights.
  • Have hands-on experience with Google Analytics (GA4), Looker Studio, and CRM platforms like HubSpot or Salesforce.
  • Excel at managing multiple campaigns and priorities in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
  • See yourself as a strategic partner, not just an executor—you’re eager to contribute ideas and shape strategy.
  • Are proactive, curious, and adaptable—with a passion for digital innovation and client success.

Benefits

  • In exchange for your contributions, Marcel offers a competitive salary, great benefits, and a flexible work environment. More than that, you get the autonomy to work independently and solve the problems that get in your way. You get a voice in evolving our process and an environment that encourages you to master the latest trends.

Marcel Digital

Marcel Digital is a premier B2B digital marketing and web development agency purpose-built to drive measurable growth, deeper insight, and transformative digital experiences for B2B organizations. As a full-service partner, we combine performance marketing, advanced analytics, and enterprise web development with a relentless focus on business outcomes. Our integrated approach bridges strategic planning with execution, empowering B2B brands to accelerate lead generation, optimize conversion paths, and scale revenue through data-informed decision-making. With over two decades of experience guiding global B2B leaders, Marcel Digital delivers senior-level expertise across SEO, paid media, CRO, UX, analytics, and website development.We are a Google Premier Partner, achieving the highest level of recognition within the Google Partners Program and putting us in the top 3% of all partners. We are also an Umbraco Certified Platinum Partner - the highest tier level available for Umbraco Partners - and HubSpot Solutions Partner.

Founded in 2003
Chicago, Illinois, USA
46 employees (17 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$70K/yr – $90K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
16 (35% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
6

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
20.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.8%
Direct
38.6%
Referral
9.9%
Social
5.2%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~46

PAID MEDIA MANAGER

Marcel Digital · Chicago, IL · Hybrid