EJAM is Hiring a Senior Manager, Native Advertising Near Santa Ana, CA
eJam is a dynamic and innovative consumer products brand incubator and holding company, renowned for its expertise in eCommerce marketing. At the forefront of digital commerce, we specialize in identifying market trends and consumer needs, quickly adapting to bring exciting products to a global audience. Our collaborative and entrepreneurial environment is the driving force behind our success, making eJam an exciting and rewarding place to work. We believe in empowering our team members, fostering creativity, and encouraging professional growth. By joining eJam, you'll be part of a vibrant community that values teamwork, innovation, and achieving exceptional results. Role Overview: As the Native Media Buyer Team Lead at eJam, you will spearhead our media buying team, focusing on driving revenue and profits through effective media strategies across various platforms. This position demands a dual focus: directly executing and optimizing high-performing Natve campaigns, and guiding a team of media buyers towards our common goals of driving revenue and profits. This role is designed for a leader who excels in analyzing, optimizing, and enhancing advertising campaigns to maximize ROI, and who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment. Key Responsibilities: Media Strategy & Financial Oversight: Develop a media strategy aligned with eJam’s revenue and profit goals. Manage the advertising budget, optimizing allocation for financial success. Drive revenue and profit through effective paid advertising strategies. Channel Management & Optimization: Assess and prioritize advertising channels based on ROI and audience engagement. Continuously analyze channel performance, reallocating investments for optimal results. Team Leadership & Development: Build and manage a proficient media buying team across various digital platforms. Set clear performance metrics, offering regular feedback and development opportunities. Performance Analysis & Market Insights: Utilize analytics tools for detailed performance tracking. Stay abreast of market trends, leveraging insights for strategic decision-making. Agency & Vendor Relations: Foster productive relationships with media vendors and advertising agencies. Negotiate contracts and establish KPIs that align with eJam’s objectives. Collaboration & Affiliate Management: Collaborate with Creative and CRO teams to maximize campaign effectiveness. Oversee affiliate partnerships, ensuring alignment with advertising goals. Requirements Proven success in managing large-scale Native advertising campaigns on Taboola and Outbrain Proven experience managing an annual margin budget of $6,000,000 Proven experience in leading performance marketing media buying teams, with a focus on delivering results. Experience managing remote and distributed teams, demonstrating effective virtual leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to manage large budgets and achieve financial targets. Strong analytical skills, coupled with effective leadership and communication abilities. Benefits Health, Dental & Vision Matching 401(k) Paid Time Off Amazing Office Environment Salary: $120,000 - $160,000 Performance Bonus Potential: Your maximum potential bonus is up to 40% of your salary. Achieving 100% of your goals earns you a bonus of 33.33% of your salary. You can earn up to 120% of your bonus target, which equates to 40% of your salary, by exceeding your goals.