Media Specialist

Winston-Salem, NC (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end media planning, setup, and optimization across digital platforms and select traditional channels to meet campaign goals.

  • Own planning, setup, and execution of media campaigns across platforms and channels.
  • Must-have: 2-5 years in media/advertising, preferably in an agency.
  • Standout: Cross-team collaboration with a strong emphasis on accuracy and data-driven optimization.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the planning, setup, and execution of media campaigns across digital platforms (Google, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok) and select traditional channels (TV, Radio, OOH)
  • Assist in building and organizing media plans by compiling inputs, structuring channel details, and ensuring accuracy across deliverables
  • Execute and manage campaign elements within platforms as needed, including trafficking, budget updates, and campaign/ program optimizations
  • Monitor campaign pacing, delivery, and performance to ensure campaigns are running as expected and flag any issues or inconsistencies
  • Track media budgets, invoices, and billing details to ensure alignment with planned spend
  • Coordinate campaign details including flighting, creative specs, and asset timelines across internal teams
  • Provide clear and timely updates to internal teams on campaign status, changes, and key milestones
  • Contribute observations and ideas to improve campaign setup, targeting, and ongoing performance based on data and trends
  • Review campaigns and deliverables for accuracy, ensuring details such as budgets, targeting, and creative assets are set up correctly
  • Support the identification and tracking of key campaign KPIs, with an understanding of how they align to overall campaign goals

Requirements

  • 2- 5 years of experience in media, marketing, or advertising, preferably within an agency environment
  • Bachelor’s degree in a marketing and/ or communications-related discipline (or equivalent experience)
  • Strong understanding of and hands-on experience with digital advertising platforms such as Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, Tik Tok and/ or similar
  • Exposure to traditional media channels (TV, Radio, OOH) is a plus
  • Familiarity with programmatic buying, geo-fencing, native advertising, lookalike targeting, and other digital targeting approaches is a plus
  • Proven ability to analyze media performance data and identify trends, insights, and opportunities
  • Strong analytical skills, lateral thinking capabilities, and the ability to discuss digital media tactics at both a technical level and in a client-friendly manner
  • Outstanding organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • High standard for quality and accountability in all work that leaves the agency
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams

Preferred

  • Exposure to traditional media channels (TV, Radio, OOH) is a plus
  • Familiarity with programmatic buying, geo-fencing, native advertising, lookalike targeting, and other digital targeting approaches is a plus
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