Senior Digital Strategist, Paid Media (Temporary Position)

Location: Remote
Position: Full-time (9-month limited-term position)
Salary: $78,000

Authentic is an award-winning digital agency specializing in fundraising, advertising, online organizing, and more. We lead this industry with a focus on developing unique and creative digital programs for our clients. We are looking for a Temporary Senior Digital Strategist, Paid Media to join our team for a limited term of nine (9) months. 

Senior Digital Strategists are expected to run point on leading a book of clients, working independently to meet client needs with minimal monitoring from management– to run digital programs that meet our award-winning standard. This position reports to the Director of Paid Media and pays a fixed starting salary of $78,000 annually, per our company’s transparent employee compensation. Benefits include 100% employer covered health insurance, 401K with employer contribution, flexible vacation and sick leave, and more.

This is a union position represented by the Campaign Workers Guild.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients for paid media work at the company
• Contribute to preparing client call agendas
• Lead on answering client queries, drafting client memos and other client communication
• Develop fundraising projections and texting calendars for the paid media team
• Translate media plans to actionable requests for our paid media buying team
• Develop, set, and execute digital paid media strategy for our clients to meet their goals
• Brainstorm and develop creative ideas for our clients, write, fact-check, and proofread content before it goes out
• Help liaise between the client and the data team for purchases of email lists
• Respond to topics in real-time by assisting in drafting ads in response to news stories that are breaking fast
• Contribute to a collaborative culture that helps improve our work product
• Ensure all content is rooted in the authentic and honest voice of the client, and that each program is unique, relevant, and timely
• Tailor ad strategies to the unique needs of each client and circumstance. Think outside the box to rely less on traditional methods and look to innovate.
• Work with designers, email strategists, and vendor partners to meet your client's needs as necessary
• Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the issues and a passion for electing Democratic candidates and advancing the progressive movement
• Experience in client management, copywriting, and digital ad campaigns
• Experience developing strategy on digital advertising programs and/or fundraising texting programs for campaigns and causes 
• Proven effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks, work well under pressure, and meet tight deadlines
• Proficient computer skills and familiarity with Google Sheets/Microsoft Excel
• Able to work extended hours when needed/for rapid response moments
• Eager to learn and self-educate
• Committed to getting things right – pays close attention to detail and doesn’t 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

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
• And more!

Additional Information:

• Work environment: This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, etc.
• Physical Demands: This is a largely sedentary role. The ability to look at screens for extended periods of time is required.

Authentic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is Authentic’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, length of time spent unemployed, as well as other classifications protected by applicable laws.  

Our mission is to create a safe workplace for ALL employees of varied backgrounds where everyone has an opportunity to succeed, learn, grow, and make a real difference in the world around us. People of color, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

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