Paid Media Associate - Johnson Group : Job Details

Johnson Group: Paid Media Associate

The Facts: Johnson Group helps brands slay the giants that stand in the way of their success by blending fresh ideas with proprietary direct response tools to forge deeper brand connections and more profitable conversions. We provide full-funnel marketing and advertising from brand positioning, research, data science and full-stack development to video/photo content, and strategy and creative.

The Gist: If you are looking for a team instead of a holding company and you dream about the perfect blend of collaboration and autonomy, keep reading. Johnson Group is a place where every person is truly a part of building what the future of the agency looks like. Everyone is empowered to Dig for Big. This means we are looking for big skills, big outside-the-box thinking, and big passion.

The Summary: We are looking for an articulate, detail-oriented, and organized individual to join our team as a Paid Media Associate. This entry-level role requires exceptional attention to detail, the ability to juggle multiple tasks and responsibilities with accuracy, and strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will have some prior exposure to media work through internships or 1–2 years of experience, particularly in search, social, and digital media channels. This Associate will work closely with Paid Media Managers and Senior Media Managers to support multi-media campaigns across multiple clients and contribute to the success of our team.

Responsibilities:

Media Platform Support:

• Search: Implement and manage Search campaigns across multiple accounts. An

understanding of Search and experience with Google Search is a plus.

• Social: Support Meta campaigns and other Social Media platforms. Exposure to Meta's

Business Manager platform or experience across various platforms is highly preferred.

• Programmatic & Traditional Media: Prior experience is a bonus but not required.

Campaign Management Support:

• Assist in campaign setup and trafficking for digital media campaigns, including paid

search, paid social, and programmatic.

• Collaborate with Media Managers to ensure successful campaign setup and execution, meeting client objectives throughout the flight.

Billing Management:

• Manage billing processes and maintain accurate documentation.
• Work with finance team to ensure timely and accurate billing while addressing discrepancies.

Budget Management:

• Monitor pacing and ensure budgets are spent according to plan.
• Support tracking and optimization of budget allocations for campaigns.

Reporting Support:

• Assist Managers in creating reports and analyzing campaign performance.
• Proactively identify and flag pacing or performance concerns for review.
• Gather data for planners and buyers, including competitive spending reports and insertion order accuracy checks.

Qualifications:

• College degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business preferred.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage

multiple priorities effectively.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly

and professionally.

• Exposure to media work, especially search, social, or digital channels, is preferred.
• Proficiency in Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Drive). Experience with Excel, Word, and

PowerPoint is beneficial.

• A proactive, team-oriented attitude and a willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced

environment.

The Benefits:

• Hybrid work environment for locals in our beautifully renovated downtown office (with

paid parking) OR remote work environment for non-locals

• 100% employer paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employee AND two family

members. (Oh yes, you read that right. 100%. Employer. Paid.)

• 401k with company match
• PTO, sick days, and paid holidays
• Wellness stipend
• Professional development opportunities
• Company-wide social events like an annual lake day, team specific retreats, and more.