At ALSAC you do more than make a living; you make a difference.
We like people who are different…because we’re different, too. As one of the world’s most iconic and respected nonprofits, we know what it’s like to stand out. That’s why we’re looking at you. Your background, perspective, and desire to make an impact set you apart. As we work to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer, we're calling on the game-changers, innovators and visionaries to join our family. Not just for the kids of St. Jude, but also for you. Because at ALSAC, we develop and celebrate our employees. So, bring your whole, authentic self and become part of our shared mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®
Job Description
As a Senior Buyer - Paid Media, you will architect the setup, management, and optimization of social, search, display, video, and/or linear & connected TV media investments. Your efforts will support our fundraising objectives by driving increased media awareness and maximizing donation conversions within our Performance Marketing ecosystem. You will provide expertise in running media operations, managing key processes such as project management and best practice documentation, and optimizing buys based on established campaign goals. You will also offer subject matter expertise in your respective media buying discipline, specific channel KPIs, and industry trends to optimize overall performance outcomes. Collaboration with Media Strategy, Performance Analytics, and UX/content teams will be essential to analyze results across all response channels and inform optimizations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect and optimize media investments across social, search, display, video, and linear & connected TV channels.
- Provide subject matter expertise in media buying, specific channel KPIs, and industry trends.
- Collaborate with Media Strategy, Performance Analytics, and UX/content teams to analyze and optimize campaign results.
- Manage key processes such as project management and best practice documentation.
- Optimize buys based on established campaign goals.
Specialized Knowledge:
Linear & Connected TV:
- Experience negotiating rates with publishers and a passion for TV, including familiarity with programs, shows, and personalities.
- Existing relationships with media companies at various levels are a plus.
- Knowledge of call center operations and collaboration with contact center leadership to innovate and empower agents.
- Extensive knowledge of CTV attribution methodology (GMP specific application a plus).
Programmatic Media:
- Ability to manage and execute programmatic campaigns with minimal supervision.
- Experience navigating Inventory Marketplace and various deal types in buying platforms.
- Knowledge of multiple DSPs and their unique selling points.
Social:
- Industry-leading expertise in Facebook, with additional platform experience preferred.
- Ability to build full campaigns from scratch and regularly optimize KPIs.
- Experience developing complex social media activation principles and incorporating them into campaigns.
Search:
- Experience in Search Engine Marketing with a focus on direct response campaigns (CPA, CPL, ROAS, etc.).
- Thorough understanding of SEM, search engine management platforms, and site-side analytics solutions (GA360, Adobe Analytics, etc.).
- Knowledge of structural best practices for paid search and motivation to stay updated on industry changes.
Qualifications:
- Confidence in data analysis and storytelling, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage agency relationships.
- Strong technical acumen, particularly in DRTV (Direct Response Television) and sophisticated measurement partners (Innovid, VideoAmp, etc.).
- Advanced quantitative skills, including advanced Excel skills (beyond pivot tables, creating charts, vlookups, etc.).
- Ability to parse through large datasets to provide critical analysis and actionable insights.
- Experience onboarding and training team members on platform fundamentals and advanced features.
- Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and track/report on campaign results.
- Embrace automation and engage with the engineering team to enhance tools for increased efficiency and accuracy.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to zero-defect campaign setup and execution.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in a quantitative or analytical field such as business, finance, or mathematics.
- 3-5 years of experience in Programmatic Media, search, social, linear TV, or CTV/OTT advertising.
Why Join Us? This is an incredible opportunity to join a fully in-housed digital paid media team that has received industry recognition (Best Data Driven TV Campaign and Best Measurement Strategy by a Marketer from AdExchanger). You will leverage new and exciting advancements in media to fundraise for St. Jude, making a significant impact through your work.
Benefits & PerksThe following Benefits & Perks apply to Full-Time Roles Only.We’re dedicated to ensuring children and their families have every opportunity to enjoy life’s special moments. We’re also committed to giving our staff excellent benefits so they can do the same.
- Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)
- 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
- Exceptional Paid Time Off
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
- Infertility Treatment Program
- Adoption Assistance
- Education Assistance
- Enterprise Learning and Development
- And more
ALSAC is an equal employment opportunity employer.
ALSAC does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.
No Search Firms:
ALSAC does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All resumes submitted by search firms to any ALSAC employee or ALSAC representative via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without being contacted and approved by our Employee Experience team and without a valid written search agreement in place will result in no fee being paid if a referred candidate is hired by ALSAC.
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What We Do
ALSAC is the largest healthcare-related charity in the United States. Founded in 1957 by Danny Thomas, our sole mission is to raise the funds and awareness needed to operate and maintain St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®. While our headquarters can be found in Memphis, Tennessee, we have additional offices in more than 30 locations across the country and in Puerto Rico with positions in fundraising, marketing, digital, information technology, legal, finance and many other disciplines all supporting our lifesaving mission - Finding cures. Saving children. ®
At ALSAC, we believe in hiring the best and brightest from around the globe, and in 2020 we were named #1 on Fast Company's 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators. With a concerted focus on diversity and inclusion, we value and respect the contributions of all of our employees. Our work environment encourages everyone to be their authentic selves as we strive together towards a day when “no child dies in the dawn of life.”
As we look to the future, we understand that we must be relentlessly innovative. Our work helps fuel the groundbreaking research and treatment at St. Jude and ensures that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
View our career opportunities at https://www.stjude.org/jobs/alsac.html and follow ALSAC across social media using @stjude.
To learn more about the research hospital, follow St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on LinkedIn. For specific career opportunities available through the hospital, visit www.stjude.org/JoinOurMission.
