Digital Strategy & Activation Manager

Chicago, IL (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level4+ years exp

Posted 6 hrs ago

Job Summary

You will own the end-to-end management of sophisticated digital media programs across programmatic, paid social, and paid search, turning data into actionable optimization while leading cross-functional teams and mentoring junior staff.

  • Lead development of integrated media plans and data-driven optimization
  • Drive campaign analysis and strategic recommendations to grow client business

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of sophisticated digital media plans that align with client business objectives.
  • Analyze platform KPIs to ensure campaign effectiveness and provide actionable recommendations.
  • Evaluate large and complex datasets to identify trends and optimize campaign performance.
  • Proactively identify challenges and develop innovative solutions.
  • Serve as subject matter expert for programmatic, paid social, paid search, and emerging digital channels.
  • Provide strategic thought leadership by researching and presenting innovative growth opportunities and industry trends.
  • Collaborate with Strategists and cross-functional teams to deliver integrated, results-driven media plans.
  • Manage and execute complex campaigns across multiple platforms, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
  • Deliver clear, insightful reports and analyses to clients and internal teams.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact between trading teams, strategy, account management, and vendors.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of progressive digital media experience; agency-side strongly preferred.
  • Proven experience managing complex programmatic and social media campaigns.
  • Proficiency in key platforms and tools (DSPs, social platforms, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager).
  • Advanced Facebook Blueprint certification required; Google certifications preferred.
  • Strong understanding of integrated, mixed-media strategies; traditional media experience a plus.
  • Highly developed analytical and mathematical skills, with expertise in Excel and BI tools.
  • Strong strategic communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience engaging with C-level clients and driving business growth.
  • Demonstrated leadership and mentoring of junior team members.
  • Alignment with Scale Marketing’s core values.

Preferred

  • Solution Oriented
  • Lean Forward
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Team Player
  • Gets the Job Done

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage with a generous employer contribution.
  • Ongoing education & training opportunities.
  • Open, collaborative office environment.
  • Company-sponsored team-building and events.
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Scale Marketing

Scale is a marketing laboratory. We’re businessmen and entrepreneurs guided by 20+ years of marketing and business success yet grounded enough to stay agile in today’s dynamic marketing arena. We combine passions in media, creativity, technology and data -- along with a healthy dose of common sense -- to achieve what our partners want most — business results. Scale Marketing doesn't want to be your agency. Agencies are a thing of the past. We want to be your nimble, tech savvy, open and collaborative marketing partner.

Founded in 2014
Chicago, Illinois, USA
74 employees (24 in marketing)

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
21 (28% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
5.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
6.3K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$40
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.2%
Direct
43.4%
Referral
6%
Social
14.8%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~74
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Digital Strategy & Activation Manager

Scale Marketing · Chicago, IL · Unknown