Digital Media Strategist

Our global Retail client is seeking a Media Strategist to join their team for the next 8 months, 40 hours/week. This role is fully onsite 5 days a week in Hoboken, NJ.  

Role Summary
The Media Strategist is responsible for building, executing, and managing conversion-driven and brand-building advertising solutions across omnichannel environments. This role blends strategic planning with hands-on execution, leading end-to-end campaign management across managed-service and self-service channels. The individual will translate brand marketing objectives into actionable media strategies, deliver measurable performance outcomes, and provide strategic insights to drive client success and revenue growth. As a subject matter expert, this role partners cross-functionally and serves as a trusted advisor to clients, managing day-to-day interactions and ensuring high-quality campaign delivery.

Top Must Have Skills

3 years of experience managing or consulting on digital media campaigns across display, video, social, search, and programmatic
Strong understanding of digital media metrics including CPM, CPC, CTR, and ROAS, with the ability to apply media math for optimization
Proven client-facing experience with strong communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute data-driven media strategies
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Additional Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
Familiarity with tools such as Salesforce, JIRA, Tableau, SQL, or Power BI
Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to rapidly evolving environments
Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams

Preferred:

Master's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field
Experience in programmatic advertising, including DSPs, DMPs, and ad exchanges
Track record of influencing advertiser investment decisions and driving incremental revenue

Responsibilities

Act as a strong executor and consultative partner within a defined scope of accounts
Develop and execute strategic media plans across managed-service and self-service campaigns
Collaborate with Sales and Account teams to create data-driven media proposals aligned with client goals
Lead and participate in client and agency calls, demonstrating expertise in media planning, audience strategies, and campaign execution
Manage omnichannel campaigns including paid search, programmatic display, digital sponsorships, CTV, social media, digital OOH, and in-store experiential tactics
Oversee campaign setup, pacing, optimization, and reporting to ensure strong performance and delivery
Communicate performance metrics, insights, and optimization recommendations to internal and external stakeholders
Ensure adherence to internal service level agreements and quality assurance processes for seamless launches
Identify upsell opportunities and present strategic recommendations to drive incremental revenue
Partner cross-functionally to traffic and activate campaigns across multiple ad technology platforms
Troubleshoot and resolve campaign issues efficiently to maintain optimal performance

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

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Meggan Sharma - Recruiter, National Delivery

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 06/03/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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