Job Opportunity at Do Big Things - DIGITAL ADS STRATEGIST
Erica Friedmann
OVERVIEW
Do you want your work to make a difference? Do you want to make a measurable impact on the world? Do you like the idea of jumping into an amazing team and collaborating with like-minded, passionate, exceptional people to engage digital communities and create social change? Welcome to Do Big Things.
Do Big Things builds digital-driven movements that succeed through the power of people. We specialize in helping the world’s leading nonprofits and foundations tell powerful stories, engage their supporters and implement strategic digital platforms to drive social change in their communities. Our mission-oriented company is virtual and consists of team members who are powerhouses in our field. Our clients are fantastic and the projects are exciting.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Do Big Things is looking for a Digital Ads Strategist to join our ads team. At Do Big Things, a Digital Ads Strategist develops and implements multi-platform paid media campaigns for a set of clients. The ideal candidate will be a well-organized self-starter who stays obsessively up-to-date on the digital advertising industry and is constantly working to push the envelope.
Candidates should have experience with planning digital buys. The ideal candidate is an eminently adaptable worker who can make independent decisions about how to use clients’ budgets effectively and ensure that every dollar is spent to its best and highest use.
The Digital Ads Strategist will report to DBT’s Director of Ad Strategy. This person will work closely with our team of strategists to determine paid media campaign goals for multiple clients, and craft media plans to see that they’re accomplished. The Digital Ads Strategist will work with our Digital Tech team to help traffic, checklist, troubleshoot, and report on advertising campaign performance across clients. In addition, the strategist will maintain digital advertising vendor relationships, and keep the rest of the DBT team up-to-date on planning & buying best practices as ad technology evolves. Finally, the Digital Ads Strategist will be responsible for staying on top of billing issues and reconciliation as needed.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in digital advertising planning
- Hands-on experience with Facebook Ads Manager, DoubleClick Marketing Stack and Google AdWords
- Knowledge of media planning tools to forecast digital inventory availability and pricing
- Ability to be a real systems thinker who can comfortably hop between platforms
- Ability to independently project manage the successful execution and launch of a paid media campaign
- Ability to solve new problems and find answers to questions independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent project management & organization skills
- Excellent reporting and analytical skills
- Ability to multitask and manage time effectively against multiple (and sometimes competing) deadlines
- Experience with progressive politics is preferred but not required
COMPENSATION + PERKS:
Competitive compensation: We offer a strong base salary of $60-75K, incentive-based bonuses, full health, dental, vision and a 401k.
Work-life balance: Do Big Things is a remote company with offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C and team members located all over North America. Prior remote work experience a plus, but not required. You can work from home and/or in a co-working space.
Amazing team. The Do Big Things family is an inspiring & award-winning group of brilliant, motivated, principled, good-spirited people.
Live healthy. DBT offers unlimited vacation, so you can take a break when you need one.
At Do Big Things, we believe the diversity of ideas, perspectives and cultures that our employees contribute to our company is among our strongest assets. We are proud to be an inclusive, equal-opportunity workplace. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community and others are strongly encouraged to apply.
WANT TO APPLY?
We’d love to hear from you. Send your resume and cover letter to car...@dobigthings.com with “Digital Ads Strategist” in the subject line.