Associate Director, Paid Media
About The Position
rEvolution is a global sports marketing agency providing services including sponsorship consulting, media planning and buying, creative production and design, experiential marketing, hospitality, public relations, social media, and data and insights. The Associate Director, Paid Media will join the agency’s growing team and report to the VP Media. This role leads digital media strategy and campaign execution, serves as a client-facing lead, demonstrates media’s business value, and mentors junior team members. The hybrid position is based in rEvolution’s Chicago office and supports clients with a global reach. The anticipated annual salary range is $110,000–$120,000, with eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus. Compensation is determined by candidate-specific factors, including skills, experience, business needs, internal parity, and applicable certifications. rEvolution offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with company match; flexible time off; and paid maternity and paternity leave. The company provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in advertising, business, marketing, or a related field.
- 6–9 years of paid media experience in an agency setting.
- Deep hands-on expertise in paid social strategy, buying, optimization, and measurement across performance and brand objectives.
- Proven experience managing large-scale campaigns across platforms such as Facebook/Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Reddit.
- Highly analytical problem-solving skills and advanced Excel knowledge, with the ability to turn complex performance data into practical recommendations.
- Effective team leadership skills and the ability to keep deliverables on schedule and maintain high team morale.
- Excellent presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Track record of working with VP-, SVP-, and C-level executives at enterprise organizations.
- Positive, collaborative attitude when working independently or with a team.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing campaigns for CPG or retail clients.
- Retail media network campaign management experience, such as Amazon, Walmart, or Roundel.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop media strategies, define best practices across platforms, and mentor junior team members through hard- and soft-skill training and feedback.
- Serve as a client-facing lead by presenting recommendations, performance insights, strategic opportunities, and campaign timelines.
- Demonstrate the business value of media by defining success metrics and improving KPIs such as ROAS, CTR, and revenue.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with vendor representatives, identify business risks and opportunities, stay current on new advertising products, and share relevant opportunities with clients.
- Translate data into actionable recommendations and partner with Analytics on learning agendas and measurement plans tied to client business goals.
- Take responsibility for accurate media plan execution, including ad creation, targeting, budget pacing, and inventory selection.
- Perform hands-on platform activation and optimization as needed while coaching junior team members.
- Keep deliverables on schedule and help maintain high team morale.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (BCBS).
- 401(k) with company match.
- Flexible time off policy.
- Paid maternity and paternity leave coverage.
- Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
