Lead Digital Media Manager - Los Angeles, CA

Who we are

JustWatch delivers data-driven digital marketing for the global entertainment business. From the biggest blockbusters to award-winning shows, major sporting events, and best-selling console games. Not only are we entertainment obsessives ourselves, but we also own the world's largest streaming guide, which gives us unparalleled data and insights on audience behaviors and content tastes.

From a small startup, we've evolved into a 200+ strong team, based in Berlin, around the world, or working remotely. We've been all about building a profitable business while riding that wave of impressive growth.

Who we need

We are seeking a Lead Digital Media Manager to join our team of talented professionals.

You will play a vital role in our success, collaborating both internally and externally. This role will be responsible for the management of digital advertising programs and implementations, ultimately ensuring 100% delivery and invoicing of all campaigns assigned.

You will have the opportunity to partner with almost every department at JustWatch as well as external ad vendors. This opportunity will allow you to apply your advertising expertise to identify and implement new solutions within our technology.

Who we are looking for

Are you fascinated by the movie and streaming industry? Do you want to work with the largest movie studios and streaming companies on complex online campaign setups, promoting their latest releases, and reaching millions of movie fans in over 140 countries?

In our teams, employees can think big and shape their career paths with new projects coming in monthly and new responsibilities to be taken on. If you want to perform and progress fast, we guarantee to give space for your ambitions and personal goals.

We are looking for people who are willing to constantly learn by challenging themselves and others. All of us also love to get things done and strongly believe that “done is better than perfect”.

What you will be doing

• Independently set up and steer campaigns for our clients using our custom-built internal tools.
• Assist and ensure successful campaign rollout, monitor campaign performance on various social platforms, and ensure high quality and accuracy.
• Work with various movies and TV shows, from demanding Arthouse content to the biggest blockbusters and the latest shows.
• Create media plans and decide on the best way to spend the given budget across the available channels.
• You are encouraged to develop new ideas to continuously optimize our campaigns as well as internal campaigning and market research tools.
• Communicate with the Sales and BI to create industry-leading campaign insights
• Work closely with our B2B clients and media agencies.

What we need from you:

• A killer attitude towards film & tv!
• 3+ years of working experience in paid online marketing and/or media buying.
• Proven expertise in paid social media with hands-on experience using platforms such as Facebook Business Manager, Instagram, TikTok Ads, GDN, Google Analytics, Google Ads, DV360, etc.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and derive actionable insights.
• Experience managing budgets across programmatic or social media advertising channels.
• Familiarity with the entertainment industry, particularly film, TV shows, and sports content.
• Hands-on attitude, proactive mindset, self-confidence, and decisiveness in demanding situations.
• Independent working style, ability to learn things quickly, willingness to lead and develop a team.
• Problem-solving orientation to adapt to the dynamic advertising landscape.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional teamwork.
• Open to relocating to Los Angeles in the medium term.
• Constant learning, delivering results, and creating value are the core characteristics of everyone at JustWatch and we are looking for these values in every person we are hiring.

What we offer you

• An open-minded and international team that loves to collaborate to reach our goals.
• We believe in a permission-less environment that lets us focus on delivering value without overcomplicating things.
• We prioritize meaningful work over perks and that true fulfillment comes from intrinsic motivation, personal growth, and making a lasting impact.
• We trust our skilled professionals to maintain a no-nonsense attitude and create an environment that promotes innovation.
• We are committed to helping you achieve your personal and professional goals, and we offer a collaborative and supportive environment to do so.
• This opportunity is fully remote, with the primary location in the Los Angeles area.

Media is important to us and we are always happy to hear from people who enjoy film! If you feel like you are missing some of the hard skills – don’t worry, we are hiring for the attitude, values, and personality.

If we caught your attention and you're eager to delve into our perspectives and thought processes, we recommend immersing yourself in our blog post, which elaborates on these subjects:

- A company culture that really works

- Audience as a Service

- Or visit our blog here: https://www.justwatch.com/blog

How to apply

Just hit the apply button at the bottom of this page, and leave us your CV, info, and a short intro that gives us an idea of what motivates you, why you want to work at JustWatch, and how you think you will help us achieve our goals.

Please only apply if you are interested, copy&paste mass applications will receive a copy&paste rejection email. The same goes for ChatGPT-powered applications. If you have any questions, please reach out to our talent team via LinkedIn or apply to this role directly through our jobs page.

Research shows women apply when meeting 100% qualifications, men at 60%. JustWatch welcomes all candidates, especially women and marginalized groups. Apply, let's talk and explore if you're a great fit.