Media Coordinator

Media Specialist

About the Media Specialist Role:

The Media Specialist role will primarily support the Media team. The Media Specialist will act as the team's specialist for analysis, budget management, data and reporting. The role will have exposure to projects from a wide range of business activities, focused largely on advertising and digital marketing. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, self-directed individual who is detail-oriented and can work autonomously. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to pursue a career in e-commerce and/or digital marketing. At Advantage, there is strong potential for advancement within the company.

Apply today

Responsibilities include:

• Pulling and analyzing advertising data
• Daily and weekly updates to budget tracking
• Monthly/Quarterly/Annually advertising performance reporting
• Competitive and category advertising analysis
• Keyword research
• Promotional reporting and analysis
• Basic advertising optimization

Must Have:

• 0 - 2 years relevant experience
• Understanding of Google Suite
• Ability to analyze high-level data to translate problems into solutions
• Online research skills
• Excellent communication skills, both internally and externally
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Knowledge of online shopping, retail, and e-commerce
• Fondness for spreadsheets (Excel and Google Sheets)
• Dedicated office at home or elsewhere with access to secure high-speed internet and phone, and sufficient space for additional monitors. Appropriate equipment will be provided.

Great to Have:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Client-facing interaction experience
• Digital Marketing industry knowledge and interest
• E-commerce platform and Paid Search experience
• A/B testing experience
• Experience with Amazon, Walmart Connect, Instacart and Criteo

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities 
• Drive the execution of paid search, SEO, and/or media marketing programs to meet client needs.

• Develop and manage implementation of program and strategy to ensure all timeframes and budgets are adhered to.

• Manage multiple paid search budgets and forecasts for assigned client program.

• Aid in Paid Search, SEO, and/or media competitive analyses – keyword/bidding strategy, architecture review, content/bidding optimization, and offsite authority.
• Provide client business and marketing recommendations.

• Analyze and present results and reports for clients to measure the value/impact of performance based programs.

• Performs other duties as assigned 

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports- This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports- Does not have direct reports, but may delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

- Travel is not an essential duty and function of this job. Driving is an essential duty or function of this job. - Travel up to 5 %

Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the jobEducation Level:

(Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience: 2-4 years of experience with combined media experience, preferably in an Agency environment

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
• Possess an in-depth understanding of search engine marketing, and digital marketing;
• Ability to meet tight deadlines while juggling multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to consistently perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment as an individual on a team;
• Extremely organized and high attention to detail;
• Expresses oneself (in writing and verbally) clearly, concisely, and thoroughly;
• Demonstrated interest in keeping up with emerging technologies and the digital marketing;
• Knowledge of HTML and JavaScript a plus.

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary RequirementsIncumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information Regarding Advantage Solutions Job Duties and Job Descriptions Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or