Middle Seat
Digital Advertising Strategist Job at Middle Seat in Washington
Middle Seat, Washington, DC, US, 20022
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Base pay range $60,086.00/yr - $65,000.00/yr
Email acquisition, direct donate, and persuasion.
Salary Range: $60,086 - $65,000
Location: Washington, D.C. or Remote
Middle Seat is a full-service media and fundraising firm that supports progressive causes and candidates. We work with a variety of clients, including AOC, John Fetterman, Katie Porter, the ACLU, MoveOn, and Powered by People PAC as well as other progressive campaigns, nonprofits, advocacy organizations, and causes that are on the front lines of important fights.
We believe in honoring the authentic perspective of our clients and helping them take principled stances, even if that means pushing the envelope or shaking things up in the progressive space.
Our firm is values-driven, and we are intentional about working with clients who share our left-of-center values. We prioritize a healthy work-life balance and consistent employee feedback and communication. Prospective applicants are welcome to learn more about our company culture.
We're looking for a full-time digital strategist with a couple of years experience in the field to take on the challenge of managing advertising campaigns.
Why Middle Seat
Competitive salaries and great benefits
We only work for progressive organizations, candidates, and causes
We're a proudly unionized team — part of the Campaign Workers Guild
Job Responsibilities
Lead client accounts as the day-to-day client contact and strategist:
Act as the main point of contact for assigned client accounts
Serve as the strategist, providing guidance and recommendations to clients
Run ad campaigns from start to finish:
Write and review ad content, including spell check and policy check
Traffic ads to appropriate platforms
Monitor live campaigns and track performance
Generate detailed reports on campaign results
Coordinate with other Middle Seat departments for seamless execution
Develop direct response media plans and lower-scale persuasion and awareness media plans:
Create media plans that focus on direct response, as well as plans for persuasion and awareness
Tailor the plans to align with clients' objectives and target audience
Manage invoicing, budgeting, and escrow for the clients you lead:
Handle client invoicing processes
Develop and manage budgets for clients' ad campaigns
Ensure proper escrow management for financial transactions
Write compelling ad copy with clear theories of change:
Create persuasive ad copy that encourages supporters to donate, join, or support clients
Maintain the voice and perspectives of clients in the ad content
Set up and review ad campaigns on all platforms:
Familiarize yourself with various platforms such as Facebook, Google, and List Vendors
Set up and review ad campaigns on these platforms
Assist with A/B testing everything:
Collaborate on A/B testing for content, design, targeting, and landing pages
Analyze test results and implement optimizations for improved campaign performance
Review reporting each day and execute optimizations deftly:
Analyze daily reports on campaign performance
Make data-driven decisions and execute optimizations to ensure success across ad platforms
Manage ad vendor communications and project management for external ad buys:
Communicate with ad vendors for external ad purchases
Oversee project management tasks related to ad buys
Manage client CRMs:
Upload client lists to the CRM system
Build landing pages and pull reports from the CRM system
Project manage and delegate tasks to client partners:
Serve as the project manager for the client accounts
Delegate tasks to client partners to ensure team success
Fulfill other responsibilities as requested
Requirements
1-2 years experience working on advertising campaigns with major platforms (Facebook, Google Ads, The Trade Desk, etc.)
Demonstrated commitment to progressive politics
Attention to detail and organization while managing tight deadlines and multiple projects
Enjoy working with a team but also a self starter who will take projects to the next level
Able to work extended hours when needed; comfortable being available for urgent client requests outside of normal business hours during election season
Strongly Preferred But Not Required
Agency Experience
Experience working in political CRMs (ActionKit, Action Network, EveryAction/NGP, NationBuilder, etc.)
Knowledge of basic HTML and CSS for landing page templating
Experience placing programmatic ads with The Trade Desk or equivalent buying platform
Benefits
Salary starts between $60,000 - $65,000
Profit sharing plan: share in the growth and success of Middle Seat
Regular raises
6% employer match on your 401k retirement account
100% premium coverage for health, dental, and vision on a zero-deductible plan
$300 monthly mental health reimbursement
20 paid vacation days off, plus your birthday and work anniversary off
Unlimited sick leave
12 weeks of paid leave for new parents
Commuter benefits for public transportation
Coworking space (WeWork, etc.) stipend for employees outside of the D.C. metro area
$50 mobile phone subsidy monthly
$100 monthly student loan reimbursement
$1,000 annual professional development reimbursement
This is a full-time, permanent role, and it can be based in DC or remotely within the US.
We are a proudly unionized team (part of the Campaign Workers Guild), and this role is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
We are committed to building a diverse and passionate team. We encourage creative-minded individuals with a strong technical aptitude to apply for this position. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Our firm is values-driven. We are intentional with the progressive clients we work with — and we strive to make our work environment and benefits reflect that, including salary transparency, healthy work-life balance, and consistent employee feedback and communication. We're happy to talk more about our company culture with prospective applicants.
Seniority level Seniority level Associate
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Advertising
Industries IT Services and IT Consulting
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