Digital Media Manager

SMG is an established business in the UK, with a growing team in North America and the ambition to expand our presence in this market. We are the esteemed parent company of Threefold, an award-winning Retail Media Network agency.Our services include consultancy, evaluation, and a white-label in-house solution that has seen the agency build, run and operate over 10 Retail Media Networks.Role overviewWe are looking for a Digital Media Manager to join our team in New York. Reporting to our Partnership Director, you will lead the planning process for key strategic clients, fostering collaboration with internal teams to enhance responses, define the role of channels, devise measurement approaches, and oversee media setup and activation with support from the broader media activation team.We operate a hybrid-remote model, working up to 3 days from our New York Office. Due to the forthcoming holidays, we will conduct interviews for this position later in January.As a Digital Media Manager at SMG, you will:Become a trusted source of knowledge for the Retail Media Network (RMN) client teamManage the media briefing and recommendations for campaignsLead all digital trading and activation for the RMNMaintain watertight processes and campaign spend tracking to minimize errors and ensure correct tracking of all campaigns and commercialsKeep up to date with media channel opportunities, tech and innovation to help inform planningUnderstand campaign results and trends, to help inform future plansCreate formalized media plans across designated media channels and help create proposal/pitch contentUpdate commercials (via client and brief), ensuring financial due diligenceYou will bring:Media planning experience across multiple different retail media networksMedia buying (display and social) experienceExperience with tensions of metrics and objective setting, driving a client to see results differentlyUnderstanding of the total media environment, with a focus on retail media or eCommerceExperience establishing communication and engagement with clients, especially in crafting stories and taking clients along the journey in responsesWorking knowledge of Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) and PowerPointAnd in return, SMG offers:A base salary range of $97,500 - $117,000A generous discretionary bonus scheme20 PTO days plus US holidays, with the flexibility to carry over unused days to the following year$3,510 yearly wellbeing fund (in addition to your salary!) towards your personal wellbeing and passions4 additional Wellbeing Days - one to be taken each quarter, dedicated to focusing on your wellbeingHealthcare paid for (dental, medical & vision) with the option to top up for your familyA matched 401k program with immediate vestingYearly investment into your professional development and learningFree headspace subscription4 pm Friday finishes all year roundTwo paid company conferences per year in Summer & WinterWhy Us?At SMG, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are fully committed to providing equality in the workplace and ensure all opportunities for, and during employment, will be afforded to individuals fairly and irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race including color, ethnic or national origins and nationality, religion or belief or sexual orientation ("the protected characteristics"). We want our organization to reflect the diversity of our communities and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.We would like you to perform at your best so if you require any adjustments to support you through your application, let us know.Locations New York Remote status Hybrid Remote