Digital Media Specialist

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$55K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize biddable paid media programs end-to-end, driving performance across search, display, and social channels while delivering actionable insights and collaborative client support.

  • Own campaign structure and optimization across Google Ads, Bing, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest and others.
  • Build and analyze weekly/monthly performance reports and provide data-driven recommendations.
  • Manage budgets, testing, and conversion tracking in collaboration with Marketing Science.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Become an expert in biddable paid media.
  • Produce weekly/monthly reports, covering all paid media channels & performance data.
  • Work collaboratively, coordinate and communicate with internal and external partners.
  • Provide ongoing analysis and monitoring of paid search & display campaigns with an eye to proactively expanding and improving campaigns based on client business needs.
  • Build, launch, optimize and maintain paid search & display campaigns via Google Ads, Bing, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest & other platforms.
  • Conduct search ad copy & banner ad testing per best practice to drive performance improvements.
  • Conduct keyword, placement & market research to make additions to new and existing campaigns.
  • Perform necessary conversion tracking implementation with assistance from our Marketing Science team. Learn how to traffic campaigns through CM360. Understand ins and outs of Google Analytics.
  • Perform QA on campaign set-up and post-campaign launch.

Requirements

  • 2-4 years of hands-on experience managing paid search / paid social / display / video campaigns. Agency background in performance media preferred. Come to the interview prepared to talk about what you did to improve KPIs.
  • Involvement in leading client relationship, contributing to strategy, and client presentations.
  • Good communication skills. Understanding of how to distill message to its key points. Ability to adapt message to audience.
  • Ability to master and use a 3rd party bid management platforms (DoubleClick, Kenshoo, etc.).
  • Demonstrate ability to build campaign structures on Google and Microsoft Ads that follow client’s business needs and search best practice.
  • Demonstrate ability to pull reports and provide insights and observations on campaign performance at a high level.
  • Accurately track and maintain budgets across campaigns and on multiple search engines.
  • Provide traffic and cost estimates.
  • Create campaigns that encompass multiple locations / geos and lines of business.
  • Demonstrate ability to create campaigns that are mapped through to conversion focused landing pages that are highly relevant and built at scale.

Benefits

  • Professional Growth: Work with top-tier clients and cutting-edge tools in the performance marketing industry.
  • Collaborative Culture: Be part of a global organization that values curiosity, transparency, and innovation.
  • Competitive Benefits:
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits.
  • Generous PTO, wellness initiatives and parental leave.
  • Retirement saving plans.
  • Opportunities for continued learning and professional development.
  • A supportive, collaborative, and casual work environment.
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Founded in 1972, DAC is an international leader in full-funnel media, mastering the art of media application from enterprise to local. As a digital-first agency with expertise across the entire media landscape, we ensure that our clients stay ahead of the curve with innovative solutions that drive success.We thrive in the evolving media environment, building on our core strengths while continuously seeking new, groundbreaking methods to serve our clients better. We help brands gain awareness and achieve performance both globally and locally through our comprehensive range of services, including paid media, SEO, content strategy, local presence management, reputation management, and data analytics. Our team of high-quality, knowledgeable professionals works in an integrated environment, leveraging unique expertise and technology to deliver powerful outcomes.Our mission is to delight our clients with the development and delivery of top-tier solutions across all our services. At DAC, we partner with you to achieve exceptional success, driven by our dedication to your goals.

Founded in 1972
North York, Ontario, CAN
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Marketing Team

Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
8

Funding

Total Funding
$83.1M
Last Raise
$45M
Series D, 15 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2010
    Series D • $45M
  • May 2009
    Series C • $35M
  • Jun 2007
    Series A • $3.1M

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