Senior Paid Media Director — Hybrid Chicago

Revolution Marketing; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401k with Company Match

Flexible time off policy

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Job summary

rEvolution is a global sports marketing agency seeking an Associate Director, Paid Media to join our growing team in Chicago. You will lead best-in-class media strategies, mentor staff, and serve as a client-facing lead presenting performance insights and opportunities.

You will drive KPI-focused optimizations, manage large-scale campaigns across Facebook/Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Reddit, and partner with Analytics to translate data into strategic actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, business, marketing or related field.
• 6–9 years paid media experience in an agency setting.
• Proven experience managing large-scale campaigns across platforms (Facebook/Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Reddit).
• Advanced Excel and data-analysis skills to translate performance metrics into actions.
• Strong leadership, presentation and relationship-building with senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop best-in-class media strategies and mentoring for junior staff.
• Serve as a client-facing lead, presenting recommendations and timelines.
• Define KPIs and drive improvements in ROAS, CTR, and revenue.
• Build vendor relationships and identify risks and opportunities for clients.
• Translate data into actionable recommendations with Analytics team support.
• Ensure flawless execution of media plans, including ad creation and budget pacing.
• Coach senior and junior staff on platform activation and optimization.

Skills

Paid media strategy

Campaign optimization

Data analysis

Excel

Vendor management

Client presentations

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in advertising, business, marketing

Tools

Facebook/Instagram

TikTok

Pinterest

LinkedIn

Reddit

Amazon Advertising

Walmart Media

Job description

rEvolution is a global sports marketing agency seeking an Associate Director, Paid Media to join our growing team in Chicago. You will lead best-in-class media strategies, mentor staff, and serve as a client-facing lead presenting performance insights and opportunities.

You will drive KPI-focused optimizations, manage large-scale campaigns across Facebook/Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Reddit, and partner with Analytics to translate data into strategic actions.