Assistant Media Buyer - Google Paid Ads

Development Counsellors International (DCI), headquartered in New York City, is looking to hire an Assistant Media Buyer to join our place marketing agency. For more information about DCI, a repeat winner of Outside Magazine’s “Best Places To Work,” visit Upgrade to see actual info.
DCI is an equal opportunity employer and has taken a Diversity Pledge to ensure our agency is advancing racial justice, identifying unconscious bias, educating our staff, and using our place marketing platform to advocate for change. Our agency is also a member of the Diversity Action Alliance and Black Travel Alliance. While this job posting is a guide, we welcome applicants that may bring diverse backgrounds, ideas and experiences to DCI. DCI is seeking an Associate for our place marketing practice to either work out of our NYC or Denver office or for the right candidate, remotely.
Job description:
Do you want to impact how communities grow? Are you interested in playing a role in creating jobs? Do you want to learn what motivates people to move locations, and then use that knowledge to help them find their ideal landing spot?
We're looking for a data-driven, detail-oriented Media Buyer Assistant (with some creative genius on the side) to join our digital team, with an emphasis on digital advertising and search engine marketing. We need someone who is entrepreneurial and comfortable with a fast-changing environment. The ideal candidate should already have the technical skills we seek but be ready to learn and accelerate our status quo-busting philosophy.
As an Assistant, you will play a supportive role in executing multiple paid media campaigns across platforms targeting corporate executives, skilled workers and leisure travelers. Key responsibilities include managing and optimizing paid social, search and display campaigns, and basic analytics analysis; executing award-winning work under the pressures of the ever-changing demands of agency and client life.
You will report directly to the Senior Manager of Paid Media & SEO, but will work alongside client strategy and client success leads as well as the market research and analytics Upgrade to see actual info addition, you will collaborate closely with DCI’s social, content and website development teams.
As a firm that specializes in attracting visitors, businesses and a talented workforce to communities around the world, we’re looking for someone who has a passion for places and a keen understanding of what Media Buying Assistant will have 2 years of experience, preferably with some knowledge of B2B and/or the tourism/travel marketing industry.
Responsibilities:
• Launch, manage and optimize paid campaigns on Google Ads, including building audiences, uploading ads, adjusting bids and keywords, monitoring social comments, and building UTMs.
• Manage and monitor ongoing campaign performance and budget pacing.
***IF YOU DO NOT MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS, DO NOT APPLY****
Requirements:
• Proficiency on Google Ads paid platforms
• Fluent English (speaking, text)
• Experience with Google Analytics is a plus
• Ability to work traditional US working hours - 30 to 40 hours/week
• Have great communication skills
• Have a positive attitude
• Take a lot of initiative & be proactive
• Be compassionate towards others (Clients, teaUpgrade to see actual infombers, etc)
Benefits:
• Professional mentoring/development
• Flexible vacation
• $30/month contribution to SSS