Associate Media Manager - Paid Search

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Position Purpose:

The Associate Media Manager is responsible for supporting the planning of paid search campaigns and executing and optimizing in-house addressable channel components of those campaigns. Responsibilities include implementation of campaigns and their objectives, strategies and tactics; and stewardship of omni-channel plans in conjunction with marketing goals. Position oversees management of campaign activations and supports the reporting process.

Key Responsibilities:

• 45% Campaign Management - Manage some components of addressable channel campaigns directly, implementing larger strategy into each plan, including bidding, targeting, channel unit/ad creation, etc. with autonomy; Help to develop and support test & learn agendas; Track and ensure channel performance standards are met or exceeded
• 40% Channel Management - Support omni-channel planning, buying/activating and reporting for all programs and campaigns with autonomy, ensuring larger strategy is implemented as part of each program and/or campaign; Involved in agency and partner management and integration into workflows
• 15% Organizational Alignment - Build relationships and handle communications and feedback loops with key internal and external stakeholders, including channel and platform partners, agencies, etc; Ensure best practices are utilized/shared; Act as an informal leader and mentor within the channel organization

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This position typically reports to Manager or Media/Sr. Manager of Media
• This position has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:

• No travel required.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience actively managing and implementing large paid search programs and budgets at an agency and/or large retailer
• Previous experience with retail websites and analytics
• Previous experience working with large established digital properties such as GoogleSA360 and Bing
• Experience with newer properties such as Meta, Reddit, Pinterest & YouTube 
• Solid understanding of technical pieces of digital marketing such as website analytics, audiences, data feeds, tracking codes, etc.
• Strong communication, presentation, and writing skills

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 3

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Action Oriented
• Collaborates
• Drives Engagement
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results
• Manages Conflict