R1 Digital Media Strategist

Urban1 • Silver Spring, MD

3h • $75,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Digital Media Strategist partners with the local sales team to drive digital revenue growth through strategic client engagement and consultative solution selling. This role conducts client needs assessments, develops customized multi-platform digital strategies, and presents data-driven recommendations that align with business objectives. Serving as a subject matter expert, the strategist educates clients and Account Executives on digital advertising products and industry trends while ensuring campaigns are properly executed and optimized for performance. Through collaboration with sales, operations, and performance teams, the Digital Media Strategist identifies growth opportunities, monitors results, and maximizes campaign effectiveness.

Requirements

• Previous outside sales experience preferred, but candidates with a strong competitive drive are encouraged to apply.
• Results oriented individual who strategically pursues business with energy and drive.
• The ability to execute sales tactics, implement marketing strategies and deliver effective sales presentations with passion, and consistently asks for the business.
• Subject matter expertise is required in the digital advertising ecosystem including programmatic buying, supply and demand-side platforms, customer attribution, and in the latest industry trends.
• Tech-savvy with solid computer skills is a must.
• Must be available for occasional overnight travel as required.
• Valid US driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend client needs assessment meetings with the sales team to uncover the client’s goals.
• Build strategic recommendations and proposals that align with clients’ goals.
• Present digital recommendations and strategies with our local market sales team to clients.
• Meet regularly with our local market sales team and management to identify and pursue the most opportunistic growth accounts, prospects, and opportunities.
• Complete appropriate insertion order details for all digital campaigns that are sold.
• Partner with the R One Digital campaign operations team members to monitor performance of campaigns, identify upsell opportunities, and make assessments.
• Consult and educate Account Executives and clients on the ever-changing digital media environment and on R One Digitals’ suite of digital marketing products.
• Collaborate regularly with R One Digital team members, including sales & marketing, product marketing, campaign operations, performance management, and digital marketing analysts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level