What are the responsibilities and job description for the Media Strategist position at Service Specialists Ltd?
Service Specialists recruiting agency is seeking a Media Strategist to join a thriving marketing agency in Ridgeland, MS. This successful individual will research, experiment, and optimize in both the traditional and digital spaces. You will collaborate with in-house developers, designers, animators, illustrators, video producers, copywriters, and the account team to build strategies that generate results. You will help in negotiate rates with media outlets and vendors to presenting trends, successes, and opportunities to clients. Looking for someone creative, curious, competitive, and collaborative!
Responsibilities:
● Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, public relations, psychology or a related field
● 3 years of media marketing experience, preferably at an agency
● Knowledge of traditional media markets in the Southern U.S., especially Mississippi and neighboring states
● Expertise in maintaining and managing media relationships and follow-through with market sales reps, sales managers, general managers, etc.
● Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret standard documents, journals, and reports
● Ability to write reports, presentations, and general business correspondence
● Ability to write winning strategic mixed media proposals (traditional and digital) and effectively deliver presentations to senior management, prospective clients, and existing clients
● Identify media platforms and develop strategies that will improve brand visibility
● Monitor and analyze the performance of media channels
● Manage and oversee media budgets while identifying optimal placements to reach audiences
● Collaborate with creative and account teams to ensure the alignment of media strategy with brand goals and objectives
● Reconcile invoices and ensure accurate and timely billing
● Ensure compliance and regulatory bodies in the industry
● Oversee co-op submissions for clients
● Interview and recommend digital vendors
Some "Good to Haves"
● Experience in the automotive business sector
● Fluent in the SEO, SEM, and PPC arenas
● GoogleAds certified
● GoogleAnalytics certified
● Experience managing outbound email marketing campaigns
● BasicHTML/CSS/JS knowledge
● Familiarity with the WordPress CMS In-house candidates are greatly preferred.
Salary: $55k-$85k
Location: In office
Candidates must be available to work between 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (CST)
For purposes of confidentiality, you can apply by emailing sfields@servicespecialistltd.com.
Salary : $55,000 - $85,000
