Advertising Coordinator

Portland, OR (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableEntry LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Coordinate advertising operations and promotions, owning trafficking, reporting, and cross-functional support in a mid-level role.

  • Own ad trafficking, campaign tracking, and reporting across platforms.
  • Must-have: strong organizational skills plus CRM experience (Salesforce/MediaOS).
  • Standout: cross-functional liaison across sales, editorial, and promotions with process improvements.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Ad Trafficking & Inventory Management
  • Schedule and upload ads to platforms (e.g. print, website, social media, newsletters).
  • Monitor and manage ad inventory (e.g. Google Ad Manager /Broadstreet, MediaOS).
  • Work with IT to troubleshoot issues with ad systems and inventories.
  • Track campaign progress and deliver timely reports to ad reps and management.
  • Promotions & Special Projects
  • Run contests and promotions (e.g., IG contests, Free Ticket Thursday, etc.).
  • Coordinate with editorial, newsletter teams, and reps for promotions.
  • Work with external partners (e.g., reps) to set up/approve clients, offers. Maintain client follow-ups, conduct cold calls, and collect payments as needed.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Support

Requirements

  • Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to juggle multiple campaigns/tasks.
  • Detail-oriented, with good proofreading skills (making sure links, copy, and creatives are correct).
  • Experience with sales-oriented CRM (Salesforce, MediaOS, Monday etc.)
  • Comfortable with both creative tasks (ad design/layout adjustments) AND quantitative work (campaign metrics, reporting).
  • Good communication skills — coordinating between sales, editorial, marketing, and external reps.
  • Familiarity with digital ad platforms (Google Ad Manager), social media scheduling, and newsletter tools (Mailchimp).
  • Ability to troubleshoot technical or process issues.
  • Pro-active, able to anticipate needs; willing to help across functions.
  • Ability to work in high-pressure situations in a composed and professional manner.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

Nice To Have

  • Proven experience in a support or administrative role (particularly in media or advertising)
  • Experience with promo/contest execution.
  • Some knowledge of design or web-based tools (for creating basic ads/landing pages).
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance: Employer contributes toward medical, dental, and vision premiums
  • Retirement Plan: SIMPLE IRA with employer matching contributions
  • Paid Time Off: Paid holidays, two any-day paid holidays, and vacation starting at two weeks in the first year
  • Employee Assistance Program: Access to wellness and financial support services
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) : Options to set aside pre-tax funds for medical and dependent care expenses
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NOISY CREEK

Legendary brands invigorating local media.

Founded in 2024
12 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
25.3%
Direct
43.2%
Referral
14.9%
Social
15.1%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~12

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (17% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$3.1M
Last Raise
$3.1M
Seed, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Aug 2024
    Seed • $3.1M