Paid Media Specialist— Cleveland, OH

We're looking for a well-rounded digital marketer who wants to work in the fast-paced, exciting and ever-changing field of digital marketing. As a Paid Media Specialist on our team, you'll be expected to manage paid marketing campaigns from quoting/spec stage all the way through quality control, launch, optimization, and reporting. You will be expected to effectively articulate data and strategy evolvement recommendations to our clients. You should be detail-oriented, confident, collaborative and capable of prioritizing a full schedule. This role reports to the Paid Media Manager, and other supervisors within our Marketing department.
As Paid Marketing Specialist, you will support the media team across a variety of paid marketing channels & initiatives. Specific channels under management are programmatic display, video, native ads, shopping, paid social and paid search. A major component of this role will be to project manage campaign deliverables. Candidates who would be successful in this role are described as having a passion for communication and advertising, a proactive mindset, and an eagerness to grow.
The successful job candidate will gain a wide range of experience with marketing strategies and tactics across numerous marketing mediums and in dozens of industries. Self-starters with entrepreneurial spirits impress us and largely make up our culture; we want to foster a team that both seizes and creates opportunity within our organization.
Hard Skill Qualifications
2+ years of experience managing large-scale, complex paid search, paid social and/or shopping campaigns
A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or related field
Experience working with or at a media agency ideal
Expertise in data analysis, especially distinguishing meaningful insights and trends vs white noise
Strong Excel skills
Experience working in a DSP such as DV360, StackAdapt, Choozle, or comparable platform
Experience and ability with but not limited to: Google Ads, Google Campaign Manager, Facebook Ads Manager, Pinterest Ads, Snapchat Ads, Reddit Ads
Experience with account-based marketing methods and demand generation a plus
Strong QA abilities with an eye for detail
Excellent communication and presentation skills both verbal and written
Self-starter with a high degree of motivation, ability to meet deadlines and to manage multiple projects
Ability to prioritize, work cooperatively and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a high-growth environment
Key Accountabilities
Fully manage all aspects of Paid Campaigns from start to finish
Review and manage client data to ensure optimal performance on all campaigns
Builds strong relationships across client services team and with clients
Ensure that digital channels are effectively meeting planned marketing KPIs
Work closely with internal creative teams to pass on the specifications for best-in-class advertising creative
Understand client CPA goals in order to recommend strategic marketing budget allocation
Assume responsibility for achieving a positive ROI for digital marketing campaigns
Spearhead industry research, competitor research, and keyword research
Make budget adjustments/bid adjustments on a monthly or as-needed basis to spend the budget efficiently
Certifications Required
Google Analytics
Google Ads
About VividFront:
VividFront is an integrated marketing and advertising agency with a focus on the fundamentals of growth. With a large in-house team, we execute from 0 to 100, designing creative, developing websites and custom apps, building brands, and driving conversion with high-touch strategic digital marketing campaigns. Self-starters with entrepreneurial spirits impress us and largely make up our current culture. We want to foster a team that both seizes and creates opportunities within our organization.
Perks & Benefits:
- Family Atmosphere
- Unmatched Culture – just check our Glass Door Reviews!
- Limitless Growth and Advancement with an always-growing org chart
- Service Committee for Community Service & Impact
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Unlimited Paid Vacation Policy
- Company-paid benefits with your health, dental and vision insurance premiums 100% paid by VividFront, nothing comes out of your paycheck
- Downtown Cleveland office with an incredible location near Playhouse Square, Progressive Field and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
- Team Swag
- A relaxed work environment with no dress code
- “Lunch Owl” every week Unlimited snacks and beverages
- Free downtown parking
- Company happy hours and social outings
This is a full-time position that we are filling at our Downtown Cleveland location.
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