Managing Strategist, Paid Media – Temporary

Authentic

Temporary Managing Strategist for Paid Media at Authentic, leading digital advertising strategies for large clients in the current election cycle. Focused on executing innovative ad campaigns and managing staff.

Posted 4/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the advertising lead for a significant number of large clients and work alongside client leads, managers, and other departments to develop advertising strategies that maximize our clients’ online fundraising and engagement
Manage employees within the department and contribute to making improvements to the department. That includes conducting reviews, being responsible for employees’ development, making recommendations about raises/promotions, discipline, etc.
Lead on setting best practices for ad copy and developing innovative advertising strategies for clients.
Brainstorm and develop creative ideas for our clients, write, fact-check, and proofread content.
Ensure all content is rooted in the authentic and honest voice of the client, and that each program is unique to each client
Set up and track ads and advertising spend in Facebook Ads Manager, Google Ads, Switchboard, Scale to Win, and other advertising and texting platforms as needed
Optimize digital ads in advertising platforms and report on results
Contribute to a collaborative culture that helps improve our work product
Produce professional memos and maintain internal and external reporting
Work with designers, email strategists, and vendor partners to meet your client’s needs as necessary
Lead on client communications, producing professional reports and memos
Respond to topics in real-time by assisting in drafting ads in response to news stories that are breaking fast
Brainstorm creative ideas for our clients, fact check, and proofread content before it goes out from a client
Be on top of digital trends and new tools so that we can make cutting-edge recommendations to our clients based on best practices
Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Knowledge of the issues and a passion for electing Democratic candidates and advancing the progressive movement
Experience executing large-scale digital advertising programs for campaigns and causes
Deep knowledge of advertising platforms like Facebook and Google Ads, texting platforms like Switchboard, and CRMs like NGP and ActionKit
Ability to plan and execute advertising campaigns for clients including regular campaign tracking and in-platform optimizing
Demonstrated experience of creating and setting strategy for a client
Proven effective written and verbal communication skills
Experience and/or training managing and/or mentoring
Proven ability to handle multiple tasks, work well under pressure, and meet tight deadlines
Extensive experience in client management, copywriting, and digital ad campaigns
Proficient computer skills and familiarity with Google Sheets/Microsoft Excel and the necessary attention to detail that comes with it
Able to work extended hours when needed/for rapid response moments
Eager to learn and self-educate
Committed to getting things right – pays close attention to detail in all areas of work and doesn’t stop trying
Support for progressive values and commitment to building a safe and diverse workplace where people from all walks of life can contribute and advance the movement.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employer covered health insurance
401K with employer contribution
flexible vacation and sick leave
Generous paid parental leave & dependent care benefits
Monthly phone reimbursement
Wellness benefits
Mental health benefits
Commuter benefits
Home office stipend or local hot desk
Student loan repayment assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

digital advertisingcampaign trackingcopywritingad optimizationcontent proofreadingclient managementstrategy developmentdata analysisreporting

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipcollaborationtime managementattention to detailcreativityproblem-solvingmentoringadaptability