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Ads Manager

Company

We’re a full-service digital firm that works with Democratic candidates and liberal causes. We work in partnership with our clients to package their unique story into digital content that is both compelling and data-driven — motivating the right people to read, to listen and, most importantly, to act. Over the past six years, we have helped dozens of campaigns, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations raise millions online, persuade voters, and win hard-fought elections.

Position

The Ads Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting and executing effective ad campaigns to raise money and persuade voters across multiple platforms, including Google Search, YouTube, social media, and SMS. This position reports to the firm’s leadership team.

Impactful, creative, and clear copy — drafted with its audience in mind at all times — is the foundation of our digital campaigns and is mission-critical for this position. This position also requires strong client-relations skills, as well as the ability to collaborate on projects with internal teams to measurably successful outcomes.

This is a hybrid position based in Ascend’s Washington, D.C. office. Candidates must be located in, or willing to relocate to, the D.C. Metro area.

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day operations and long-term growth of ad campaigns for multiple client accounts, including  back-end verification and account set-up, scripts, production, targeting, buying, budget tracking, and reporting
  • Craft compelling, on-message copy for videos, display ads, and SMS rentals
  • Communicate proactively and constructively with clients, and prepare for and participate in meetings with client teams
  • Assist in tracking ad and acquisition budgets in coordination with Ascend’s leadership team
  • Coordinate with the production team (designers, video editors, voice artists, and other vendors as needed)
  • Brainstorm and suggest innovative strategies for ad and SMS rental campaigns
  • Coordinate with Ascend’s external software team to keep our live client-facing dashboards current and accurate

Skills & Qualifications

Requirements:

  • Exceptional writing skills, across a wide variety of platforms, messages, voices, and situations
  • Experience with ad platforms including Google, Meta, and programmatic DSP’s (Xandr, Trade Desk, DSPolitical)
  • Exceptional communications skills — both for earning and maintaining trust from our firm’s clients and for leading small teams to success internally
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask
  • Flexibility and adaptability — including the ability to remain unfazed in rapid-response situations, innovate and problem-solve when you hit a roadblock, and maintain a positive attitude throughout
  • 3+ years experience in digital fundraising  and/or persuasion with campaigns, firms, party organizations, and/or nonprofit entities
  • Genuine passion and enthusiasm about raising money for Democrats and helping them win elections

Compensation

The starting salary for this position is $80,000 to $90,000 depending on experience.

Benefits

Ascend Digital Strategies offers a generous benefit package, including:

  • A health insurance stipend covering 100% of the cost of a gold-level insurance plan plus 100% dental;
  • A 401(k) plan with employer matching after six months’ employment;
  • An open leave policy;
  • Opportunities for bonuses based on performance and business development;
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave; and
  • A desktop or laptop computer.

How to Apply

Please email your resume, two writing or ad mockups, and a brief description of why you’re interested in the position to [email protected]. Please include  “[YOUR NAME] – Ads Manager” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Ascend Digital Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. We will consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex, national origin/ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other personal characteristics protected by local, state, or federal law.