Media Strategist

rEvolution is a leading global sports marketing agency. Founded in 2001 with a focus on representing brands in sports, we provide our clients with a full-service marketing approach, including sponsorship consulting, media planning and buying, creative production and design, experiential marketing, hospitality, public relations, social media and data & insights.

At rEvolution, we pride ourselves on delivering award-winning business-building marketing, strategic consulting and media programs for our brand clients that are widely recognized throughout the global sports industry.

rEvolution is seeking a Media Strategist to join our quickly growing sports marketing agency. Reporting to the Associate Director, Media, you will be key to flawlessly executing our clients’ digital media campaigns. You’ll begin as a hands-on media buyer and grow into a full-service, client-facing media strategist; owning the planning and execution of digital media campaigns end-to-end. 

You Will:

• Assist with media buying and planning across digital channels (paid search, paid social, programmatic)
• Help drive day-to-day innovative strategies to meet and exceed client business objectives
• Facilitate the sharing of data and insights among relevant internal parties to inform future strategies
• Work with media vendors and negotiate rates.
• Complete the proposal, purchase and implementation of the developed plan (i.e. RFPs, creating insertion orders, follow up on signatures)
• Track all aspects of the media buys you manage, including budget, timeline, results, etc.
• Work with analytics to report on key metrics for campaign effectiveness and develop key findings ad-hoc reporting as needed
• Be responsible for client interaction on a regular basis – presenting over the phone, via written communication, etc.

You Have: 

• 2-4 years of experience creating, managing and implementing paid digital media campaigns.
• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in advertising, business, marketing, or a related field.
• An understanding of building and executing omni-channel, full-funnel approaches using a variety of platforms, including (but not limited to): META, TikTok, open-web programmatic, Google Ads, and Microsoft Ads

This hybrid role is based in our fabulous Chicago office, but has a global reach

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $55-65K, and includes an annual bonus potential of 7.5%. 

Compensation packages are based on unique factors for each specific candidate including skillset, depth of experience, business needs, parity with other team members, and applicable certifications, among other job-related considerations. rEvolution offers a robust benefits package, highlighted below. For more information, visit our career page.

Our Benefits Include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance (BCBS)
• 401k w/ Company Match
• Flexible time off policy
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave coverage

rEvolution provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.