Who you are

You are an experienced media planner who knows how critical it is to set up a persuasion campaign for success in the planning stage, and have a strong POV on the digital landscape. You can develop relationships with ad vendors to ensure we receive the best inventory and deliver in full. You successfully balance the need to move quickly with the need to have a strong QA process and avoid errors. You have a passion for the details and can put together a media plan that balances efficiency and strong targeting with premium creative placements.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead media planning creation and execution based on client objectives and guidance from the account team and senior leadership, and if necessary engage directly with clients on media related strategy

• Expertly review reporting data with a close eye for detail and draft smart written analysis and key optimization recommendations for client-facing reports

• Create and maintain relationships with a variety of vendors and data providers, frequently communicating with them to ensure the best possible inventory and rates for our buys

• Assist in the development and training of new and junior staff

• Provide an active voice in developing and improving media process and execution, and communicate needs to senior team

• Work both internally and externally to ensure programs launch on time with 100% accuracy of targeting and budgets

• Monitor campaign pacing to ensure budgets are delivering as planned, working with the ad operations team to ensure in-flight optimizations are being made regularly

• Recommend and implement changes to media plans based on performance data and shifting campaign priorities

• Develop and pull audience profiles and counts from the voter file, understanding parameters and strategically refining the audiences as necessary to meet targeting and budget goals

• When necessary, negotiate added value from vendors

Qualifications

• At least 3+ years of experience in a media planning role, having negotiated and planned media buys that have a mix of CTV, social media, OLV, and search inventory

• Demonstrated experience with programmatic advertising with a clear point of view on how it fits into the media landscape. Be able to recommend what we run through programmatic versus a direct deal

• Understand the types of targeting available with each partner / platform and have a strong POV on the most precise, efficient way to reach audiences within the specific context of each campaign

• Be up to date on industry trends, best practices, and new offerings – especially in the political space

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

• Strong proficiency with Google Sheets and Excel, including pivot tables and formulas

• Thrive in a team environment and work well collaborating with others

• Ability to delegate and ensure the accuracy of tasks completed by junior media planners

• 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 $80,000 and $105,000, 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.