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    Media Strategist - Chicago, United States - VML South Africa

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    VML

    Department:
    Media Services


    Location:
    Chicago, IL , United States

    Last Updated:

    4/19/2024


    Who We Are:
    At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration.

    With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

    Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.

    Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology.

    We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

    Who we are looking for:


    As the performance marketing center of excellence within VML, our goal is create and execute media strategies that are accountable to a defined outcome.

    We are different than other agencies that take a channel-first approach.

    Instead, we develop strategies with an objective-first mindset – becoming true partners with our clients in understanding the business, competitive landscape, and ultimately, their goals and objectives.

    We also define audiences based on these objectives, which are then activated in channels across the paid, owned and earned landscape.

    Our team holds three key principles at our core:
    Media plans built to flex
    Boldly accountable to results

    To help us succeed,
    VMLis seeking a Media Strategist to deliver media campaigns from start to finish for our clients.

    This capability is responsible for operationalizing digital media strategies within specific media platforms.

    A Channel Media Strategist is responsible for advising account setups that play a role in meeting the objective of our clients.

    Responsible for creating and maintaining digital campaigns across a single or multiple channels (Search, Social, Display, Video, Native & More).

    This role is dedicated to identified client accounts to fulfill strategic media setups and operations within the
    VMLstandards of digital media.


    What you'll do:
    Understand client industry, business offering and related products/services/brands
    Feed channel insights to media plan and media strategy
    Deep understanding of how to activate in specific channel(s)
    Define channel segmentation within platforms in order to achieve the objectives that is set out by the media plan
    Development of Trafficking briefs from an existing media plan /strategy
    Campaign check ins and ensure that all required campaigns are live/paused/ended
    Digital platform spend and performance pacing management
    Develop Platform Trafficking Sheet development from Requirements Brief
    Upload/edit digital campaigns within Digital Media Platforms (Facebook Business Manager, DV360, Google Ads, SA360, Bing ads, LinkedIn & More)
    Utilize and understand large data-dumps to upload/change/ create campaigns through bulk processes
    Navigate through all digital platforms required to service a client
    Identify in-platform optimization needs and implement changes to level set performance
    Keep log of changes through optimization entries
    Integrate paid media capability across other service lines: SEO, Development, Reporting, Client Services and Strategy
    Understanding a client's business, industry and related products/brands/services
    Understand integration between Paid Media and other departments - Analytics, SEO/Content, Strategy, Accounts, Tech and Project Managements
    Explore operations in additional channels and continue development of digital media knowledge
    Provide Insight to operational changes in platform
    Navigate through all channels required to service a client
    Follow instructions from the Meda Account lead to deliver on a campaign
    Implement best practices within digital media channel operations

    Who you are:
    A builder | Entrepreneurial attitude couple with a strong business acumen. Ability and appetite to bring people together. Innate ability to marshal people and create gravity around ideas.

    Open and collaborative | Our team is close-knit and supportive and we're working with a lot of unknowns – you must champion of team environments that are comfortable and encouraging.

    Optimistic and resilient | Dig in and figure out how to work around problems. Yes and why not posture. Takes care of self and team. Balance needed to maintain stamina and positivity.
    Ego-less | We all wear the hats that need wearing, it's a mentality that makes the team successful.

    What you'll need:
    Minimum 3 Years Related Digital Work Experience
    Minimum 2 years Media channel experience
    Expert in media operations across Search, Paid Social and Display with an understanding of how offline media functions and can drive results
    Experience in develop paid media plans that align to an overarching strategy
    Ability to utilize data to inform audience segmentation
    Understanding of how paid media is measured for success
    Fluent in mathematical concepts with an ability to translate data into well-articulated ideas
    Ability to conceptualize big-picture and long-term, be results-focused and think creatively for clients
    Experience interacting with all levels of clients on behalf of an agency
    Proven experience producing strong digital innovation and business results

    Strong grasp of tools and platforms, including: SA360, DV360, Google Ads, Bing Ads, The Trade Desk (and various DSPs), Facebook Business Manager, Google Merchant Center, various analytics suites, etc.


    What we offer:
    Passionate, driven people |We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.

    Consciously cultivated culture |We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusivecommunity that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.

    Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.

    Growth-minded opportunities

    | We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset and plenty of training opportunities through
    VMLand WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.


    VMLis an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or other protected group status.

    We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.

    At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward.

    Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the
    VMLFoundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond.

    Our people are the heartbeat of our organization—creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers—who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction.

    When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to VML. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through ourRecruitment Privacy Policy . California residents should read ourCalifornia Recruitment Privacy Notice .

    This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.

    When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to VML. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy . California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice .

    This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.

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