Campaign Manager, Precision

Publicis Groupe; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe in Chicago is seeking a Campaign Manager to own strategic planning and campaign execution for a designated client.

The role blends strategic and tactical work, including trafficking, optimization, and performance reporting, with client liaison responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) required.
• 2+ years of experience in bid management, campaign management/optimization, or digital media operations.
• Client-facing experience with ability to identify risks and manage issues.
• Understanding of traditional and interactive media planning elements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office solutions.
• Strong analytical thinking and mathematical skills.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Desire to contribute to a team.

Responsibilities

• Communicate digital strategies and rationales for tactical approaches for each campaign.
• Execute, manage, and optimize online media campaigns and programs for agency clients.
• Oversee larger accounts and client relationships.
• Develop and maintain relationships with AOD customers through exceptional service.
• Formulate proposals for new client opportunities.
• Manage delivery of creative assets, insertion orders, artifacts, and documentation for campaign launches.

Skills

Campaign management

Bid management

Digital media

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company description

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through global agency brands Publicis Collective, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe, Publicis Media’s digital-first, data-driven global practices deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in more than sixty countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

Overview

The Campaign Manager owns strategic planning and campaign execution for an assigned client. This position is both strategic and tactical in scope, requiring the Campaign Manager to independently generate strategic insights for the campaigns in his/her portfolio and implement campaigns with the support of Campaign Specialists. Campaign Managers train Campaign Specialists on client specific requirements, providing expertise in optimization strategies and guidance on best practices related to client communication.

The ideal candidate will have prior online trafficking and campaign management experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and prior experience with bid management platforms and active campaign optimization. Campaign Managers must possess a strong inner drive to contribute.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate digital strategies and rational for tactical approaches for each campaign
• Execute, manage, and optimize online media campaigns and programs for agency clients (e.g. auction/exchange based performance media, audience-based buying, remarketing campaigns) while meeting or surpassing client performance expectations
• Oversight of larger and more strategic accounts and client relationships
• Develop, grow, and maintain relationships with AOD customers through exceptional client service
• Formulate proposals for new client opportunities
• Manage the delivery of creative assets, insertion orders, campaign artifacts, and all relevant campaign documentation in preparation for campaign launch
• Partner with Analytics team on campaign measurement reporting and insights generation
• Provide regular insights to clients detailing performance, campaign optimizations, and new opportunities
• Work with media partners to ensure accurate platform implementation
• Troubleshoot issues on all pre-production and live campaigns
• Oversee campaign QA process
• Provide monthly auditing reports to Agency partners and actualize bill/pay systems when applicable
• Lead and assist in coaching, managing, and educating Campaign Managers and Campaign Specialists, helping to support campaigns
• Attend client meetings, as needed
• Participate in regular knowledge share sessions to share and learn new strategies for optimizing and enhancing campaign performance

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree
• Must have 2+ years of experience in bid management, campaign management/optimization, or digital media operations
• Client facing experience with the ability to identify risks and effectively manage through issues
• Understanding of traditional and interactive media planning elements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office solutions
• Strong analytical thinking and mathematical skills
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Strong project management skills
• Strong desire to contribute to a team

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $50,065.00 - USD $66,360.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/14/2026.