Digital Marketing Paid Media Strategist

Chicago, IL (Remote)

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

Posted 4 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and drive paid media strategy across multiple clients, focusing on Paid Search and Paid Social while guiding cross‑channel plans, testing, optimization, and measurement.

  • Translate client objectives into paid media strategy
  • Build and optimize campaigns across Search, Shopping, Performance Max, and social platforms
  • Lead testing roadmaps, budget allocation, and performance analytics

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Paid Media Strategist serves as the subject matter expert and strategic owner of paid media performance across a portfolio of clients
  • This role is primarily focused on Paid Search and Paid Social Advertising and may also involve Programmatic Display and other third-party platforms
  • The Strategist is responsible for translating client business objectives into paid media strategy, independently diagnosing performance, developing and optimizing campaigns, establishing testing roadmaps, and identifying opportunities for growth both within and across channels
  • Successful candidates will combine deep hands-on platform expertise with broader strategic thinking
  • We are looking for someone who can determine what the strategy should be, not simply execute a strategy developed by someone else
  • Develop, implement, and continuously optimize Paid Search and Paid Social strategies across a variety of client types and business models
  • Build appropriate campaign and account structures across Search, Shopping, Performance Max, Demand Gen, and other relevant campaign types
  • Understand when automated campaign types, bidding strategies, and audience expansion should or should not be used
  • Develop cross-channel media plans that define the specific role of Google, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and other relevant platforms within the customer journey
  • Recommend and continuously manage budget allocation based on business objectives, marginal performance, customer acquisition economics, and channel opportunity

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
  • 3+ years of hands-on paid media experience at a digital marketing agency or similarly complex multi-client environment
  • Demonstrated experience independently owning paid media strategy, not solely executing campaigns or recommendations developed by others
  • Deep working knowledge of Google Ads, including Search, Shopping, and Performance Max
  • Hands-on experience with at least one major Paid Social platform, preferably Meta
  • Experience managing meaningful paid media budgets and making independent budget-allocation decisions
  • Demonstrated ability to diagnose account performance and explain the underlying causes of performance changes
  • Strong understanding of conversion tracking, attribution, and digital measurement
  • Experience developing structured campaign, creative, or audience testing programs
  • Ability to translate platform data into clear business recommendations

Benefits

  • Logical Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, and Life insurance
  • 401(k) plus match, to help plan for your future
  • Paid time off (starting at 15 days), plus paid holidays, paid sick days, and paid personal days
  • Flexible Fridays
  • Option to work completely remote
  • Access to senior management and mentoring opportunities
  • Optional COVID safe company gatherings
  • Logical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. Each new hire is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective, and we are always eager to further diversify our company
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Logical Media Group

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Logical Media Group is a full-service digital marketing agency located in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. Logical specializes in Search Engine Marketing (SEO and PPC), Amazon Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Display Advertising, and Website Design & Development. Over the past 10 years, Logical has evolved from an SEM agency to a full-service partner for our clients in all areas of design and digital marketing. Logical has been listed on the Inc. 5000 list for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 for the fastest-growing companies in the U.S and is excited to continue the growth!

Founded in 2006
Chicago, Illinois, US
42 employees (23 in marketing)
71% recommend to a friend
70% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$70K/yr – $90K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
20 (49% of company)
Median Career Experience
10.5 years
Median Tenure
5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$263.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.1%
Direct
48.2%
Referral
8%
Social
7%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~41
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Digital Marketing Paid Media Strategist

Logical Media Group · Chicago, IL · Remote