Media Strategist

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$100/hr – $120/hrSenior Level10+ years expContract

Posted 13 days ago

Job Summary

Own and lead high-profile performance media initiatives with a focus on Retail Media Networks, driving strategy, execution, and cross-functional collaboration in the CPG space.

  • Drive Retail Media and Performance Media strategy development and execution
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration with discipline leads to deliver measurable impact
  • Guide agency leadership and client engagements in the CPG space

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with agency leadership on a high profile project, focusing on performance digital media, (i.e., paid search, paid social, programmatic) and RMNs (Retail Media Networks)
  • Formulate and execute Retail Media / Performance Media strategies and campaigns
  • Provide media leadership specifically in the CPG vertical, collaborating cross-functionally with discipline leads

Requirements

  • Availability up to 20 hours per week in October 2026, with the possibility of going on staff.
  • Availability to work on site at least 3x week.
  • 10+ years of experience in performance marketing, including RMN (Retail Media Networks) expertise
  • Experience with retail sites / retail media network partners such as Target Roundel, Ulta, Nordstrom, Chewy, Costco and TikTok Shop
  • Proven track record working on RFPs and pitches
  • Agency experience required
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Manifest

3.9 Glassdoor

At Manifest, we drive growth by starting in the messy middle — where customer consideration widens and momentum is at greatest risk. We focus on shortening that journey to close the gap between brand and performance, turning consideration into preference and driving results that ripple throughout the full funnel.As an independent, integrated agency with roots in content, brand journalism, performance marketing, digital storytelling, creative technology, ecommerce, and consumer brand campaigns, we’ve seen enough to know that through complexity, comes certainty.

Founded in 1981
New York, New York, USA
274 employees (109 in marketing)
59% recommend to a friend
100% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$100/hr – $120/hr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Media Planning median pay in the United States

$91K/yr

Most pay falls between $73K and $125K. Based on 1,219 salaries.

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Funding

Last Raise
Convertible Note, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Aug 2022
    Convertible Note

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
16.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.6%
Direct
45.3%
Referral
9.2%
Social
6.1%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~275

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Media Strategist

Manifest · Chicago, IL · Hybrid