Remote Paid Media Lead for Election Campaigns (Temporary)

Authentic; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

4-day work week

Flexible vacation

Parental leave

Remote-friendly

Phone stipend

Wellness benefits

Mental health benefits

Commuter benefits

Home office stipend

Student loan assistance

Job summary

Authentic is seeking a Temporary Managing Strategist, Paid Media, to lead advertising strategies for a large client portfolio during the current election cycle. This full-time role is remote with reporting to the Director of Paid Media.

You will manage staff, develop best practices, set ad copy, track spend across Facebook, Google, Switchboard, and CRMs like NGP and ActionKit, and deliver reporting while meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience running large-scale digital ad programs for campaigns and causes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage and mentor staff and multiple tasks under pressure.
• Commitment to progressive values and diverse, safe workplace.

Responsibilities

• Lead advertising strategy for multiple large clients and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Manage department staff, conduct reviews and support career development.
• Set best practices for ad copy and develop innovative strategies.
• Track and optimize ads across platforms and report results.
• Draft client communications and professional memos.
• Respond quickly to breaking news with ad content.

Skills

Advertising strategy

Client management

Leadership & mentoring

Copywriting

Project management

Paid media planning

Team supervision

Tools

Facebook Ads Manager

Google Ads

Switchboard

Scale to Win

NGP

ActionKit

Job description

Authentic is seeking a Temporary Managing Strategist, Paid Media, to lead advertising strategies for a large client portfolio during the current election cycle. This full-time role is remote with reporting to the Director of Paid Media.

You will manage staff, develop best practices, set ad copy, track spend across Facebook, Google, Switchboard, and CRMs like NGP and ActionKit, and deliver reporting while meeting tight deadlines.