Summary
Join Authentic, an award-winning digital agency, as a Temporary Managing Strategist in our Paid Media department for the current election cycle (ending November 28, 2026). This full-time, remote position offers a $90,000 annual salary. You will plan and execute paid media buys across various platforms, manage a team, and contribute to award-winning digital programs for our clients. The role requires deep knowledge of advertising platforms and experience managing staff. Excellent benefits include 100% employer-covered health insurance, a 401k with employer contribution, flexible leave, and more.
Requirements
- Deep knowledge of advertising platforms like Facebook and Google Ads, texting platforms like Switchboard and Scale to Win, and CRMs like NGP and ActionKit including trafficking campaigns
- Ability to plan and execute advertising campaigns for clients including regular campaign tracking and in-platform optimizing
- Knowledge of the issues and a passion for electing Democratic candidates and advancing the progressive movement
- Experience executing on strategy on digital advertising programs and/or fundraising texting programs for campaigns and causes
- Proven effective written and verbal communication skills
- Experience and/or training managing and/or mentoring
- Proven ability to handle multiple tasks, hold yourself accountable, work well under pressure, and meet tight deadlines
- Experience in copywriting and digital ad campaigns
- Proficient computer skills and familiarity with Google Sheets/Microsoft Excel and the necessary attention to detail that comes with it
- Able to work extended hours when needed/for rapid response moments
- Eager to learn and self-educate
- Committed to getting things right β pays close attention to detail in all areas of work and doesnβt stop trying
- Support for progressive values and commitment to building a safe and diverse workplace where people from all walks of life can contribute and advance the movement
Responsibilities
- Set up and track ads and advertising spend in Facebook Ads Manager, Google Ads, Switchboard, Scale to Win, and other advertising and texting platforms as needed
- Optimize digital ads in advertising platforms and report on results
- Assist with purchases of email lists, ensuring they are executed in a timely manner with minimal errors
- Manage employees within the department and contribute to making improvements to the department. That includes conducting reviews, being responsible for employeesβ development, making recommendations about raises/promotions, discipline, etc
- Ensure billing is accurate each month
- Act as the media buying lead for a significant number of clients and work alongside media planning leads, account managers, and other departments to develop advertising strategies that maximize our clientsβ online fundraising and engagement
- Maintain internal and external reporting
- Brainstorm and develop creative ideas for our clients, write, fact-check, and proofread content before it goes out
- Contribute to a collaborative culture that helps improve our work product
- Work with designers, email strategists, and vendor partners to meet our client's needs as necessary
- Ensure all content is rooted in the authentic and honest voice of the client, and that each program is unique to each client
- Respond to topics in real-time by assisting in drafting ads in response to news stories that are breaking fast
- Be on top of digital trends and new tools so that we can make cutting-edge recommendations to our clients based on best practices
- Perform other duties as needed
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid health care, vision, and dental
- 100% employer-paid life insurance and disability
- 401(k) with 3% employer contribution plus additional 2% employer match, fully vested on day one
- Profit-sharing bonus
- Four-day work week
- Flexible vacation and sick leave
- Generous paid parental leave & dependent care benefits
- Flexible telecommute and remote work policies
- Monthly phone reimbursement
- Wellness benefits
- Mental health benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Home office stipend or local hot desk
- Student loan repayment assistance