Manager, Media Activation

Mars United Commerce; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,050 - 107,835; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Care

Tuition Assistance

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Mars United Commerce, located in Chicago, is looking for a Manager of Media Activation. This role requires expertise in programmatic and Meta advertising as you’ll develop and manage digital media campaigns aimed at improving client results through effective strategies.

The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational and communication skills, along with hands-on experience in optimizing campaigns for social media platforms. Benefits include flexible working arrangements and comprehensive health programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in programmatic and Meta advertising is required.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and manage timelines effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute digital media campaigns.
• Manage and optimize programmatic and social campaigns.
• Collaborate with vendors on project proposals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Programmatic experience

Meta experience

Organizational skills

Industry knowledge

Strategic thinking

Strong communication skills

Collaborative attitude

Decision making skills

Negotiation skills

Paid social experience

Job description

Mars United Commerce is a global commerce marketing practice that aligns people, technology, and intelligence to make the business of our clients better today than it was yesterday. Our worldwide capabilities coalesce into four key disciplines — Strategy & Analytics, Content & Experiences, Digital Commerce, and Retail Consultancy — that individually deliver unmatched results for clients and collectively give them an unparalleled network of seamlessly integrated functions across the entire commerce marketing ecosystem. These disciplines are powered by our industry‑leading technology platform, Marilyn®, which helps marketers understand the total business impact of their commerce marketing activation, enabling them to make better decisions, create connected experiences, and drive stronger, measurable results.

Overview

Mars United Commerce is seeking a Manager, Media Activation. Programmatic and Meta experience is required. Candidates must reside in a commutable distance from Mars United Commerce’s Chicago or Detroit office.

Role Description

• Develop and flawlessly execute BIC retailer‑led digital media campaigns
• Hands‑to‑keyboard set‑up, management and optimization of programmatic and social campaigns
• Develop RFPs and work closely with vendors for proposals
• Develop and collaborate on targeting, negotiate rates and refine overall executional plan based on client objective, media strategy and vendor capabilities
• Create and share presentations highlighting the campaign set‑up and final plan with internal teams and clients
• Have clear understanding of campaign set‑up, performance and reporting structure and clearly set and communicate performance expectations with internal and external teams
• Ongoing campaign monitoring and management, including hands‑to‑keyboard optimizations (self‑serve programmatic and social campaigns) and optimization suggestions with vendors (managed service campaigns)
• Report back on campaign performance. Collaborate with vendor and team to provide campaign data, insights and strategic recommendations based on client objectives, media strategy and results

Skills Needed

• Attention to detail
• Programmatic experience is required, including hands‑to‑keyboard set‑up, optimizing and reporting
• Meta experience is required
• Ability to organize & prioritize workload to manage timelines and deliverables for self, vendor and team
• Industry & media knowledge
• Strategic thinking in development of targeting, tactic, creative, etc.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation and intrapersonal skills
• Collaborative with willingness to listen and learn
• Sound decision making skills based on industry, agency and client knowledge
• Confident negotiator
• Paid social (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest) experience, including hands‑to‑keyboard set‑up, optimizing and reporting

Benefits

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
• Open eligibility for U.S. based employees, reviewed annually, governed by plan documents

We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance. You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits. You will also be eligible to participate in the Publicis 401(k) Plan after completing 1,000 work hours in a consecutive 12‑month period. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off.

Compensation

Compensation Range: USD $75,050.00 – USD $107,835.00 / Annually.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mars United Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. 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.