Gambit Strategies: Junior Digital Media Planner

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Who you are

You are interested in working in the paid digital media space and learning how to set up a campaign for success in the planning stage. You’re interested in learning how to negotiate with ad vendors to receive the best inventory and ensure that they deliver in full. You can balance the need to move quickly with a close eye for detail when it comes to executing a strong QA process and avoiding errors. You have a passion for the details and are a quick learner when it comes to new skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop budgets and media plans based on client objectives and guidance from the account team and senior media planners

• QA insertion orders (IOs) and campaigns for a variety of platforms before they go live

• Monitor campaign pacing to ensure budgets are delivering as planned, working with senior planners and the ad operations team to execute in-flight optimizations as needed

• Pull counts for audiences from the voter file

• Create and maintain relationships with a variety of vendors, frequently communicating with them via email about campaign details

• Provide feedback on processes to senior leadership and identify areas of improvement

• Research new digital media + targeting offerings and bring opportunities to the team

Qualifications

• Internship or academic experience within the paid digital media space or on a political campaign

• Interest in learning how to build robust media plans and work within a variety of digital platforms

• Have a basic understanding of the digital media landscape and what different platforms might be utilized in a media plan based upon campaign objectives

• The ability to learn quickly and pick up new skill sets when new opportunities present themselves, or when plans are modified

• Very strong attention to detail and ability to follow a strict QA process, even when you are very busy

• Experience with Google Sheets and Excel, including pivot tables and basic formulas

• Thrives in a team environment and works well collaborating with others

• Excels in a fast-paced environment and can handle multi-tasking several projects with tight timelines at once, ensuring tasks and emails don’t fall through the cracks

For this position, please apply here: http://bit.ly/GambitMediaHiring

This position will be fully remote. Due to the nature of political work, there will be expected evening and weekend hours especially leading up to November 2026. This is a cycle position that will end on November 30, 2026, with the possibility of full time based on performance and need. The salary range for the position is between $55,000 and $65,000, commensurate with experience. Gambit Strategies also offers company paid healthcare, vision, and dental insurance as well as a 3% employer contribution to a 401k plan. We have an unlimited vacation package and a generous holiday schedule. We offer 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents. And we provide employee meal and snack benefits as well as a home office stipend to help make working from home more enjoyable. People of color, women, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.