Manager, Performance Architecture

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The Role

Merge Storytelling and Technology

We bring together the minds and passions of creative pioneers, tech innovators, and data explorers to help ambitious clients solve business challenges and rise to the top. MERGE has enduring client partnerships with American Express, T-Mobile, Subway, Kate Spade NY, Coach, The North Face, Meta, Adobe, BlueCross BlueShield, Abbott, Astellas, Supernus, CSL, GE Healthcare, Broward Health, Indiana University Health, and Morgan Stanley. With offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Montreal, New York City and Los Angeles. MERGE uses a talent-to-task process that enables clients to think higher and feel deeper about their customers. 

Promote Health, Wellness & Happiness

We are committed to promoting health, wellness and happiness in the world by partnering with purpose-driven clients in purpose-driven industries in healthcare, life science, and consumer products. Our deep vertical expertise and category insights stem from decade-long partnerships with our top clients.

Emerge to the Top of Your Career

At MERGE, we strive to create a superior work experience where talented and ambitious people grow. An experience that encourages people to think higher and feel deeper. An experience where people engage their minds and hearts to do the best work of their careers.

As our Manager, Performance Architecture, you will…

Be Accountable and Responsible

  • Oversee the development, execution, and optimization of media plans
  • Analyze data and strategic input from clients and agency constituents to inform channel allocation recommendations
  • Effectively write and present recommendations and proactive POVs internally and externally
  • Meet with media partners to understand the media landscape and act as the channel expert for the team
  • Work with analytics partners to help clients prove out success of your plans
  • Lead Performance Architecture Planners and Associates while reporting to an Associate Director, Performance Architecture or Director, Performance Architecture

These are the qualifications we’re looking for

  • 3-5 years of media strategy and planning experience
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred, and/or equivalent work experience
  • Knowledge of all paid media channels including digital media
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to translate data into insights
  • Thrives in a team-oriented environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to translate and present complex ideas in a simple, smart way
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and a willingness to consider unconventional ideas when recommending solutions
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace 
  • Experience with Pathmatics, Kantar, Nielsen, DCM
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and work under pressure to deliver high-quality work within time timelines
  • Passion to learn about the latest media solutions
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and accurate

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At MERGE, we’re committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive in both their careers and personal lives, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to succeed.

MERGE believes in transparency and equity. In accordance with state regulations, we’re proud to include salary ranges in our job postings to ensure fair compensation practices.

The salary range for this role is $76,000 - $91,000, based on the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.  

MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

And here’s how we live our values at MERGE

  • Ability. Mastering our craft
  • Agility. Delivering with a growth mindset
  • Humility. Collaborating for shared success

MERGE is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

MERGE welcomes and celebrates diversity regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or people with abilities. We believe that the more diverse we are, the more creative our work will be!

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