Optimization Specialist

Colorado Springs, CO (Hybrid)

$23/hr – $26/hrMid LevelFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

You will own end-to-end media buying and optimization across multiple channels, coordinating budgets, schedules, and partner communications while delivering data-driven client insights and reports.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Execute paid programs across multiple channels including PPC, Display, Video, Audio, Print, OOH and Social, and optimize live campaigns in real-time
  • Obtain inventory availability, cost estimates and/or media kits from partners and platforms
  • Manage budgets, timelines and pacing for multiple ad platforms
  • Communicate deadlines and creative requirements of the media plan and buy to teams
  • Enter media schedules into VladTracker (proprietary) workflow system and Campaign Manager for the traffic of ads
  • Assist in resolving media invoices and schedule updates for payment or client billing
  • Become familiar with all media buying and research software tools within the agency
  • Maintain resource and media files
  • Conduct and compile research for client reports by providing insight and analysis on raw campaign data
  • Assist Integrated Planners or other subject matter experts in execution of plans and contracts

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in advertising, communications, journalism, business or data sciences
  • Some experience or familiarity with paid ad platforms and analytics tools: certification in Google Ads, GA4, Meta, etc.
  • Comfortability with analyzing sets of numbers and providing insights
  • At least a basic level of Excel knowledge
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office or Google applications

Benefits

  • 401k + employer match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life and short-term disability (100% employer paid)
  • Voluntary long-term disability
  • EAP
  • 9 paid holidays
  • PTO, Floating Holiday, Volunteering Day
  • Education reimbursement
  • Employee referral program
  • Employee recognition program where points turn into money!
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Vladimir Jones

VJ is Colorado’s original independent agency. We believe in brilliant brands. And we love making the world love those brands as much as we do. Now in its sixth decade of independence, Vladimir Jones is a 100% women-owned and -led advertising agency based in Colorado. We believe brilliant brands have the power to create and positively transform the consumer experience and communities at large. And we believe these brands need more than agencies—these brands need true partners. A true partner sees deeply, moves with agility, and thinks big and acts bigger to realize brands’ potential and help them grow.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
84 employees (29 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$23/hr – $26/hr

Taken straight from the job posting.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
23 (27% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29.2%
Direct
46.9%
Referral
7.4%
Social
15%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~84
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Optimization Specialist

Vladimir Jones · Colorado Springs, CO · Hybrid