Digital Advertising Specialist Job at We Are RALLY in Los Angeles

Overview

RALLY is seeking a Digital Advertising Specialist to join our team and lead the development, execution, and optimization of digital advertising campaigns across social, search, and programmatic platforms. This role will be responsible for building media plans, overseeing ad buys, managing performance, and guiding day-to-day implementation across a variety of client accounts. The Digital Ads Specialist will also handle tag management, reporting and analytics, creative troubleshooting, and vendor and partner coordination. This position sits on RALLY’s growing digital team and will collaborate closely with account leads, designers, and strategists to deliver high-impact campaigns. The role also presents an opportunity to help shape and expand the firm’s digital advertising practice.

We’re looking for candidates with hands-on experience managing digital ads—ideally in a political, advocacy, or issue-based context. Experience with platforms such as Google Ads, Meta Ads, and programmatic vendors like StackAdapt is strongly preferred. Familiarity with platforms like TikTok or Snapchat is a plus. While we value a variety of backgrounds, experience in political or advocacy settings will be especially helpful for this role.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling multiple campaigns across different clients. They thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, communicate clearly, and take initiative to solve problems independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital advertising strategy across a range of clients and issue areas, bringing insight and innovation to every campaign
• Manage end-to-end campaign execution, including launch coordination, installing pixels and tracking tags, daily optimization, budget oversight, and performance tracking for awareness, engagement, marketing, and persuasion campaigns
• Develop comprehensive media plans, offering expert guidance on ad placements, targeting tactics, and platform recommendations
• Advise internal creative teams on best practices for asset development by platform, and coordinate the delivery of ad creative
• Upload and QA ad creative, ensuring flawless functionality and compliance with platform specifications
• Maintain and improve QA protocols for all ad placements and creative versions
• Set up cross-platform performance tracking dashboards in Looker Studio (using Supermetrics), enabling clear visibility into campaign outcomes
• Analyze and report on campaign performance, offering strategic insights and recommendations to improve effectiveness
• Troubleshoot technical issues, including pixel tracking issues, delivery discrepancies, and underperformance, across platforms and vendors
• Collaborate with ad tech and placement partners, managing vendor relationships and ensuring smooth implementation
• Project manage content sponsorships, direct buys, and complex or emerging ad types
• Partner with account teams and the finance department to track and reconcile ad spend, and address invoicing questions or adjustments
• Support client engagement, providing updates on campaign performance, timelines, budgets, and deliverables in meetings, calls, and emails
• Mentor and guide junior staff, reviewing work and supporting professional growth
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and tools that increase the efficiency and impact of RALLY’s advertising operations
• Stay ahead of industry trends, sharing knowledge and applying relevant insights to strengthen our digital advertising services
• Contribute to new business efforts, helping to shape proposals and participate in pitch meetings

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of hands-on experience running paid campaigns across social platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram—focused on awareness, engagement, marketing, and persuasion goals
• Strong grasp of advertising fundamentals, including campaign strategy, audience targeting, A/B testing, and optimizing for return on ad spend (ROAS)
• Proficiency with campaign planning tools such as Google Keyword Planner, Google Trends, and platforms like Resonate or GWI
• Expertise in data analysis and reporting, including experience using Supermetrics, Google Looker Studio, and Google Analytics to create clear, actionable campaign reports
• Exceptional analytical and writing skills, with the ability to interpret results, present findings clearly, and recommend next steps
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative, client-focused approach
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
• Creative problem-solving mindset, with the ability to assess challenges, evaluate solutions, and make sound decisions with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to work
• Client-facing experience and comfort presenting work and recommendations in meetings, calls, and reports
• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate, including mentoring junior staff and stepping into leadership when needed
• Curious, emotionally intelligent, and grounded in humor, with the ability to stay flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment

Benefits and perks

• Flexible time off policy
• Two months of work-from-anywhere time in July and December
• Twelve Federal holidays, including Juneteenth and Indigenous Peoples’ Day
• One week of paid time off between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• A one-month paid sabbatical after seven years of employment
• 401(k) plan
• Generous health, dental, and vision benefits
• Transportation and Technology stipends
• We Are RALLY, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage people of all backgrounds—including but not limited to people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, veterans, and individuals of all ages—to apply.

Compensation

Compensation Transparency: RALLY typically brings new team members in toward the lower to middle portion of the posted salary range, depending on experience and alignment with the role.

The salary range for this position is $70,000–$85,000, with opportunities for growth and advancement based on performance and contributions to the team’s success.