Paid Media Strategist

Oklahoma City, OK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end paid media strategy and execution across digital, social, and programmatic campaigns, with responsibility for planning, optimization, reporting, and client communications; collaborates with strategy and creative teams to drive media plans and proposals.

  • Own media strategy and execution across listed channels
  • Lead client communications, reporting, and contribution to proposals

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Media Advertising: The candidate will be responsible for the management and execution of both digital and traditional media campaigns. Platforms used for digital media advertising purposes include:
  • Google Ads; Campaign, Ad Groups, Keywords, Text Ads, and Conversions set up and management
  • Social Media Ads; Campaign, Ad Sets, Pixel set up and management
  • Programmatic Ads; Video, CTV, Display, Retargeting, and Native campaign set up and management
  • Monitoring, optimizing and reporting on key performance indicators
  • Campaign Management
  • Reporting and Analysis; Frequency of reports developed as described in contracts, required meeting attendance and presentations to clients on campaign performance, and management of tools for campaign monitoring (ex. Google Analytics, Facebook Business Manager, Google Ads, Hubspot, Mailchimp, StackAdapt, Grow, TapClicks etc.)
  • Internal Communication; Frequent touch points with the accounts and creative team to discuss campaign needs, new trends, and/or platform updates.
  • External Communication; Aside from client meetings, the candidate may need to facilitate communication with clients for various needs
  • Business Development; The candidate will work with the Director of Account Service to prepare strategic marketing plans and proposals for clients and potential clients regarding traditional/digital marketing and social media.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5+ years of professional industry-related experience in marketing, advertising or business related field
  • Proven work experience as a lead Media Strategist and Media Buyer (various platforms/channels/mediums)
  • Client-facing experience contributing to and/or leading meetings, fielding questions centered around multiple media services, and pitching new strategies
  • Successful management of medium and large scale campaigns (i.e. budget, mixed media, various creative elements)
  • Campaign experience on local, statewide, regional and national level

Preferred

  • Digital AND traditional Media Buying Experience
  • Television; Schedule development of desired programs, program rate negotiations, traffic coordination with stations to air commercials during desired flights, handling of makegoods, and building relationships with station representatives
  • Out-of-Home; Schedule development, location selection and placement, rate negotiations, and building relationships with vendor representatives
  • Other mediums may arise based on client needs and campaigns
  • Sample digital and/or traditional media plan inclusive of campaign activation strategies for tracking success
  • Case studies documenting proven results from previous campaigns
  • Supporting evidence of medium and large scale client campaigns
  • Client success stories

Benefits

  • Flexible, hybrid remote work setup
  • 401k 4% match after one year of employment
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, vision, dental)
  • Competitive paid time off and paid holidays
  • Monthly team building
  • Family leave
  • Short-term disability and life insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Profit sharing opportunities after one year of employment
  • Professional development budget

Freestyle Creative

Freestyle Creative is a creative studio and art café in downtown St. Louis built on one belief: connection fuels creativity, and creativity transforms communities.We work like an ecosystem—the Art Café, open studio time, artist-led workshops, exhibitions, events, and collaborations all feed into each other. People can step in anywhere, follow their curiosity, and find themselves in conversations, partnerships, and projects they didn’t expect when they walked in.Our mission is to build a more vibrant, connected St. Louis by creating the conditions where artists, creatives, and the communities they inspire can thrive. Every person who joins us adds to that momentum, shaping a city that’s more expressive, inclusive, and alive.

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Paid Media Strategist

Freestyle Creative · Oklahoma City, OK · Hybrid