The Strategist, Digital Media is responsible for placing, confirming and monitoring digital media orders to ensure the clients’ advertising program is executed flawlessly. The successful Strategist provides a high level of service to assigned accounts by acting as the liaison between the vendors and the client and internal teams, and by navigating the complexities of digital advertising to provide a seamless, accurate, and accountable media experience.

Responsibilities:

• Support internal clients in launching and maintaining campaigns on behalf of Quad media clients
• Assist in development of media strategy and recommendation and helping with elements of client presentations
• Communication of the roles of different digital channels within a connections strategy
• Proactively lead campaign build to ensure flawless execution of assigned media buys
• Management and confirmation of vendor media orders
• Primary focus on digital operations and quality assurance for all campaign launch/modifications
• Analyze and interpret data trends and develop improvement solutions; educate key stakeholders internally and externally on changes to process and reoccurring issues
• Monitor campaign performance through regular delivery reporting, ensuring buys are properly executed and troubleshoot issues that arise
• Collaborate with leadership and peers to develop solutions that will enhance our operational efficiency, tools, and systems, and improve current workflows
• Represent Quad Media to vendor reps to analyze value and applicability of media vehicles/tactics for plan consideration

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (communications, marketing, advertising or business)
• Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience in digital media planning, buying or execution
• Any certificates in Google Ads, Google Marketing Platform, Google Analytics, The Trade Desk Edge, Facebook Blueprint, Microsoft Ads and IAB Digital Media Planning & Buying a bonus but not required
• Understanding of digital media platform management tools. Experience with Google Marketing Platform, Google Ads, The Trade Desk and Facebook Business Manager
• Understanding of the importance of programmatic, paid social and paid search within the media plan
• Knowledge of the different ways digital media is bought
• Expertise in identifying and forecasting emerging trends in the digital marketing ecosystem
• Strong analytical capabilities with aptitude for determining the optimal ways to setup, deliver, troubleshoot, and QA campaigns.
• Ability to convert and implement strategic plans into tactical executions
• Superior oral and written communication skills; focused on fostering strong, collaborative relationships
• High comfort level leading brainstorms and ideation and filling up whiteboards
• Ability to work with a team to think strategically and act tactically in order to align Quad's services with customer needs

Additional Company Information:

We offer excellent benefits to eligible employees, including 401(k), holidays, vacations and more.
Quad is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to creating a place of belonging — a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Quad does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Quad also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.
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