Associate, Media Strategy

The Atlantic • Washington DC, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate, Media Strategy plays a foundational role within The Atlantic’s Revenue Operations team, supporting the full lifecycle of digital advertising campaigns across onsite, newsletters, audio, paid distribution, and emerging platforms. Associates are responsible for managing their assigned campaigns from initial planning through performance reporting, ensuring programs deliver against client KPIs and programs contribute meaningfully to revenue, renewal potential, and overall business health. This role requires strong analytical skills, precision in media operations, clear communication, and a desire to grow into a consultative strategist. Associates work collaboratively across Sales, AdOps, Paid Distribution, Creative Strategy, and Insights to ensure campaigns launch accurately, perform effectively, and conclude with impactful storytelling.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in digital media, advertising operations, analytics, or related fields.
• Understanding of the digital campaign lifecycle including planning, trafficking, optimization, and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and Google Workspace.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrated eagerness to learn and grow within a strategic media function.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with order management systems, Google Ad Manager, Salesforce, or similar tools is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned campaigns from planning through wrap, ensuring timely execution, KPI alignment, and accurate documentation.
• Develop media plans and proposals informed by client goals, performance history, audience insights, and The Atlantic’s product capabilities.
• Manage trafficking requests sent to Paid Distribution and AdOps teams, confirming readiness and monitoring setup accuracy across all channels.
• Track pacing and performance; identify risks early and propose data-informed recommendations and optimizations.
• Prepare reporting dashboards using standardized templates and synthesize results into clear, KPI-driven narratives.
• Partner with the Insights team to interpret performance data and incorporate learnings into recommendations and future plans.
• Ensure accurate billing, reconciliation, and campaign closeout documentation for all assigned campaigns.
• Maintain internal systems (including AdBook, Salesforce, and pacing trackers) with up-to-date and accurate campaign information.

Benefits

• The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC ("The Atlantic") is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• The Atlantic is committed to diversity and encourages members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, LGBTQ people, people of color, and people with disabilities.
• We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
• Job offers to work at The Atlantic are contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of reference checks and compliance with The Atlantic's COVID-19 vaccination policy.
• The Atlantic requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including subsequent boosters, and submit proof of vaccination status.
• Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a disability/medical contraindication or sincerely-held religious belief may request an accommodation (e.g., an exemption) to this requirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed