Logical Media Group is a full-service digital marketing agency located in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. Logical specializes in Search Engine Marketing (SEO and PPC), Amazon Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Display Advertising, and Website Design & Development. Over the past 10 years, Logical has evolved from an SEM agency to a full-service partner for clients in all areas of design and digital marketing. Logical has been listed on the Inc. 5000 list for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 for the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. and is excited to continue growing.

Logical Media Group

We craft exceptional digital experiences for people to transact, connect, and explore.

The Paid Media Strategist serves as the subject matter expert and strategic owner of paid media

performance across a portfolio of clients. This role is primarily focused on Paid Search and Paid Social

Advertising and may also involve Programmatic Display and other third-party platforms.

The Strategist is responsible for translating client business objectives into paid media strategy,

independently diagnosing performance, developing and optimizing campaigns, establishing testing

roadmaps, and identifying opportunities for growth both within and across channels.

Successful candidates will combine deep hands-on platform expertise with broader strategic

thinking. We are looking for someone who can determine what the strategy should be, not simply execute

a strategy developed by someone else.

Requirements

Client Strategy, Ownership and Communication

Serve as the paid media subject matter expert and strategic owner for an assigned portfolio of clientsDevelop a deep understanding of each client's business model, goals, customers, competitive

environment, and economics.

Translate business objectives into clear paid media strategies, KPIs, channel roles, budgets, and testing

priorities.

Independently audit new and existing accounts, diagnose performance issues, and develop prioritized

recommendations.

Clearly articulate what is happening, why it is happening, and what we should do nextIdentify growth opportunities beyond individual platforms, including opportunities involving creative,

landing pages, measurement, SEO, CRM, and other marketing channels.

Effectively present strategy, performance, and recommendations to clients and internal teamsCreate clear documentation and reporting that connects campaign performance to client business

objectives.

Proactively identify risks and opportunities rather than waiting for client or account-management

direction.

Paid Media Strategy & Execution

Develop, implement, and continuously optimize Paid Search and Paid Social strategies across a variety

of client types and business models.

Demonstrate deep hands-on expertise in Google Ads and competency in at least one major Paid Social

platform, preferably Meta.

Build appropriate campaign and account structures across Search, Shopping, Performance Max,Demand Gen, and other relevant campaign typesUnderstand when automated campaign types, bidding strategies, and audience expansion should or

should not be used.

Develop cross-channel media plans that define the specific role of Google, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and

other relevant platforms within the customer journey.

Recommend and continuously manage budget allocation based on business objectives, marginal

performance, customer acquisition economics, and channel opportunity.

Evaluate platform-reported performance critically and understand the relationship between attribution,

incrementality, and actual business outcomes.

Stay current on changes to advertising platforms, automation, and AI, and translate those developments

into actionable recommendations for clients.

Data Analysis, Measurement & Optimization

Extract insights from campaign and business data, identify meaningful trends, diagnose performance

changes, and develop proactive recommendations.

Understand the fundamentals of conversion tracking, GA4, Google Tag Manager, attribution, and offline

conversion measurement.

Evaluate performance using appropriate business metrics such as ROAS, CAC/CPA, LTV, conversion

rate, revenue, qualified leads, and pipeline.

Distinguish between platform performance and overall business performance when evaluating

campaign success.

Develop structured optimization plans rather than relying solely on individual platform recommendationsCollaborate with analytics and measurement specialists when deeper technical implementation or

analysis is required.

Testing & Creative Strategy

Develop structured testing roadmaps based on clear hypotheses and business objectivesPartner with creative teams to translate campaign performance into actionable creative

recommendations.

Establish appropriate KPIs, budgets, and evaluation criteria for campaign, audience, messaging, and

creative tests.

Use test results to generate actionable learnings and determine subsequent iterationsUnderstand the role creative plays across different platforms and stages of the customer journey

Cross-Functional Leadership

Collaborate with specialists across SEO, Creative, Analytics/Measurement, CRM, and other disciplines

to improve overall client outcomes.

Recognize when a paid media performance issue originates outside the advertising platform and

proactively engage the appropriate specialists.

Share platform knowledge, emerging best practices, and successful testing approaches with other

members of the Paid Media team.

Contribute to agency-wide paid media methodologies, standards, and SOPsHelp establish repeatable frameworks for turning account audits and campaign data into comprehensive

client strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

-3+ years of hands-on paid media experience at a digital marketing agency or similarly complex multi-

client environment.

Demonstrated experience independently owning paid media strategy, not solely executing campaigns or

recommendations developed by others.

Deep working knowledge of Google Ads, including Search, Shopping, and Performance MaxHands-on experience with at least one major Paid Social platform, preferably MetaExperience managing meaningful paid media budgets and making independent budget-allocation

decisions.

Demonstrated ability to diagnose account performance and explain the underlying causes of

performance changes.

Strong understanding of conversion tracking, attribution, and digital measurementExperience developing structured campaign, creative, or audience testing programsAbility to translate platform data into clear business recommendationsStrong written and verbal communication skills and comfort presenting strategic recommendations to

clients.

Ability to independently manage multiple clients, priorities, and deadlines

Benefits

Logical Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, and Life insurance401(k) plus match, to help plan for your futurePaid time off (starting at 15 days), plus paid holidays, paid sick days, and paid personal daysFlexible FridaysOption to work completely remoteAccess to senior management and mentoring opportunitiesOptional COVID safe company gatherings

Logical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. Each new hire is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective, and we are always eager to further diversify our company

Digital Marketing Paid Media Strategist

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