Paid Media Strategist

MVR Digital • Chicago, IL

3d • $6,000 - $9,000 • Remote

About The Position

At MVR Digital, we're looking for a Paid Media Strategist/Google Expert to own our Google Ads strategy and execution. This role is Google-first: Search, Shopping, Performance Max, and YouTube are your core specialty. You'll also bring a working knowledge of Meta, TikTok, and Connected TV so you can contribute to full-funnel strategy conversations, and you'll lead client performance calls as the primary point of contact for 1 to 4 accounts.
MVR Digital is a progressive performance marketing agency with hubs in NYC, Chicago, and Denver. We partner with emerging and growth stage brands to drive profitable growth. Recognized by Adweek as one of the Fastest Growing Agencies in 2023, we specialize in full funnel paid media across Google, Meta, Microsoft, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Connected TV. Our team blends analytics with creativity, ownership with innovation, and always centers client success.

Requirements

• Four or more years of hands-on Google Ads experience (Search, Shopping, Performance Max, YouTube) in an agency or high-growth environment
• Proven ownership of $100K+/month budgets on Google with clear ROAS and CPA improvement
• Experience managing client relationships directly and leading strategy calls or performance reviews independently
• Working knowledge of Meta, TikTok, and Connected TV, enough to speak to them credibly in strategy conversations, even if Google is your hands-on focus
• Fluency with GA4, Looker Studio, and attribution concepts
• Sharp analytical skills and strong attention to detail
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills, native or bilingual-level fluency
• Bias for ownership, thoughtful pushback, and clear decision making

Responsibilities

• Own Google Search, Shopping, Performance Max, and YouTube strategy, execution, and daily optimization
• Lead client performance calls and serve as the primary point of contact for 1 to 4 accounts
• Manage budget pacing, structured testing, and bid strategy on Google accounts, including budgets of $100K+/month
• Analyze performance by keyword, audience, placement, and funnel stage to guide roadmaps and recommendations
• Maintain working knowledge of Meta, TikTok, and CTV, enough to flag cross-channel opportunities and contribute to full-funnel strategy discussions
• Partner with creative to brief Google-specific asset needs and testing plans
• Partner with analytics and technical teams on clean UTM hygiene, GA4 and GTM accuracy for Google campaigns
• Proactively flag risks, diagnose underperformance, and bring fixes with clear hypotheses and expected impact

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Paid company holidays
• Flexible Fridays
• Remote first collaboration
• Quarterly performance bonus potential

What This Job Offers

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