Manager, Media Buying

DSPolitical; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 64,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open leave (paid time off)

Health insurance

401K with company matching

Student Loan Repayment Program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

DSPolitical in Washington, DC is seeking a Manager, Media Buying for the 2026 election cycle. This role involves overseeing Associates and Senior Associates while managing client campaigns, providing guidance, and ensuring quality.

The ideal candidate will have at least four years of digital media management experience, particularly in the political realm. Key responsibilities include mentoring staff, troubleshooting, and participating actively in campaign execution, with opportunities for remote work.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with hands-on management of digital media.
• Experience in political or public affairs roles preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day campaign functions and ensure standards are met.
• Supervise and mentor Associates and Senior Associates.
• Manage successful campaigns with measurement elements.

Skills

Digital media management

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Google Ads

Meta

LinkedIn

Microsoft Excel

Google Suite

Job description

We’re looking for a Manager, Media Buying to join our team for the 2026 election cycle! The Manager, Media Buying oversees Associates and Senior Associates while managing mid-to-large client campaigns. This role serves as an escalation point for troubleshooting, mentors junior staff, and ensures campaign quality and client satisfaction.

Who Are We?

DSPolitical pioneers the best integration of data and technology to persuade audiences and deliver wins for Democratic and progressive candidates, causes, and issues with the most efficient and effective digital advertising campaigns in politics and issue advocacy.

As a digital media agency, DSPolitical doesn’t just offer solutions -- we create them. Our award-winning team works hand-in-hand to develop and deploy leading-edge solutions, uniquely crafted to reach the audiences our clients need to be successful in both the public affairs and political arenas.

DSPolitical works hard to provide our clients with innovative solutions based on the diverse perspectives of our team. To that end, we’re committed to recruiting team members from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

DSPolitical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We encourage applicants of all races, colors, gender identities, religions, ages, sexual orientations, national and ethnic origins, disabilities, marital status, veteran status, and all backgrounds. DSPolitical job offers are contingent on the results of a background check.

We’re always looking for exceptional people to join our team. If this sounds like you, please apply!

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day campaign functions and ensure campaign performance meets or exceeds standards.
• Supervise and mentor a team of Associates and Senior Associates, providing training and guidance.
• Serve as a trainer for new staff on all platforms and processes.
• Manage successful campaigns with measurement elements, including studies and advanced reporting.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for campaign troubleshooting and escalation.
• Manage campaign execution for small‑to‑midsize campaigns.
• Stay up to date on digital advertising trends and recommend new products/techniques.
• Conduct regular performance reviews for direct reports.
• Complete expense reports accurately and on time.
• Ability to travel up to 10% as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Skill Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience, preferred.
• 4+ years of experience with hands‑on management of digital media. Roles in the political or public affairs space are preferred.
• Experience with Search and Social platforms, primarily Google Ads Meta, and LinkedIn.
• Exposure to programmatic media, DSPs and Ad Servers preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and the Google Suite platform.
• Proven leadership and project management experience.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot issues and implement solutions with a razor‑like attention to detail.
• Relevant project management experience required, along with demonstrated ability to manage teams of two or more.
• Experience managing remote staff preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

DSPolitical is proud to offer:

• The base salary is $64,000 - $68,000 annually depending upon factors including, but not limited to, experience, skill level, education and location.
• Open leave (paid time off)
• Paid Leave for new parents
• Health insurance (including dental and vision)
• Flex Spending Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with company matching
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Professional development opportunities
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Mobile phone & internet reimbursement and much more!

Office Hours

This position is based in Washington, DC however, we are open to remote work in other states. We work on a hybrid basis with many team members working entirely from home. Work hours are consistently 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, with the expectation that evening and weekend work will be required as necessary.

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