Manager, Precision

  • Full-time

Company Description

Thank you for considering joining Spark Foundry for the next step in your career. Our exceptional people (Sparklers) are what make us special, set us apart from the pack, and lead our agency and our clients into the future. Voices like yours are essential to our ability to connect with and remain relevant with increasingly diverse audiences. The perspective you bring helps ensure our solutions are fresh, and modern and help our clients grow.

At Spark Foundry, our purpose is clear: we bring HEAT to brands. HEAT stands for Higher Engagement, Affinity & Transactions. In other words, we get consumers to pay more attention, care more deeply about the brand, and buy more of its products and services.

Our Sparklers “bring their heat” - their unique superpowers and individual backgrounds – with them to work every day, and that heat is what has driven the continued growth of our culture and our brand.

Spark Foundry is not just a media agency. To our clients, we are true partners. This is not only a huge benefit to the brands we work with, but to our people as they expand their skills and expertise. We offer clients the best of both worlds: a startup spirit and a powerhouse soul. Our spirit embraces our ability to deliver high-touch service, boutique insights, bold creativity, and ever-evolving product and process, just like a startup. And our powerhouse soul comes to life through our unique marketplace access, best-in-class partnerships, and unparalleled buying clout to deliver our clients' increased value.

We believe a fulfilling and rewarding personal life inspires fresh thinking and the ability to create great work.

Job Description

Overview: 

The Manager owns strategic planning and campaign execution for an assigned client.  This position is both strategic and tactical in scope, requiring the Manager to independently generate strategic insights for the campaigns in their portfolio, and implement campaigns with the support of Programmatic Analysts. Managers train Programmatic Analysts 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. Managers must possess a strong inner drive to contribute. 

 

Role Objectives: 

  • 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 programmatic 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

  • Must have 3+ 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

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

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