Media Manager (Programmatic & Paid Social)
VML · Chicago, Illinois, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 92 days VML's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of VML's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at VML
- high 582 stale, 8 reposted of 582 open
- Hiring momentum
- 227 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from VML's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for VML.
About this role
The Media Manager will oversee the management and execution of paid media campaigns across Programmatic, Paid Social, and Paid Search for an automotive client. Responsibilities include strategy development, campaign performance analysis, and collaboration with internal teams to ensure timely delivery and optimization of media plans. The role also involves creating performance reports and presenting recommendations to clients and team members.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of VML as an employer.
What you need
- 1-3 years in programmatic or paid social media activation
- Strong understanding and hands-on experience in programmatic DSPs (Amazon, DV360, TradeDesk)
- Experience with Paid Social Ads Managers (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn)
- Familiarity with conversion tracking methodologies
- Knowledge of web analytics tools (Google Analytics, Omniture, Coremetrics)
- Familiarity with DCM Trafficking and Reporting or other 3rd party ad servers
Nice to have
- Agency experience preferred
- Experience working with cross-functional department teams
What you get
- Competitive benefits package
Worth weighing
- Base salary range is $45,000 — $100,000, but individual compensation varies based on multiple factors
- Hybrid work approach with teams in the office an average of four days a week
- No specific details on the benefits package provided
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Listed by VML on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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