Strategy Manager

Kepler executes engineered marketing, where every message and ad delivered helps create a more personalized and productive relationship between brands and their consumers. We do this by acting as clients' agency of record, as their in-house team, or some hybrid of the two - and by harnessing data and technology across all paid digital media and data-driven CRM channels.Kepler prides itself on being a great place to work. In fact, we're proud to share that AdAge recognized Kepler among the Best Place to Work in 2022, validating our investment in our team and our clients.We're transparent with our employees. You'll hear updates on company financials, how we're performing against bonus goals, and how we're responding to challenges we face.We're growing. For you, that means unparalleled growth opportunities and a role in shaping the direction of the company.We're fun. You'll work with and learn from the smartest people in the industry and have a blast doing it.The Strategy team owns our client relationships, leading communication of Kepler's strategic guidance and ensuring that internal teams meet and exceed clients' goals. They're home to ad operations, campaign project management, and overarching client planning.The Strategy Manager will be a leader on key client relationships. In this critical role, you'll be responsible for deeply understanding clients' business issues and goals, becoming the trusted "go to person" for clients. You'll succeed as a Strategy Manager if you're a proven leader, have exceptional communication and quantitative skills, and are a creative problem solver with a deep understanding of today's digital ecosystem.What You Will Do:Be an expert in leveraging digital media channels for maximum impact - including display (programmatic and direct), mobile, search, social and online video, among othersAct as the primary point of contact for assigned clients; escalate, track and solve client issuesPartner with clients to understand their business goals, marketing objectives, and competitive constraintsLead your team through campaign design and setup - including media strategy, media buying and ad operations - and oversee reporting and analytics for assigned clientsMonitor and manage all aspects of daily client campaign performanceLead on-site and remote client strategy and status meetingsManage a team of Strategy Senior Analysts and/or Analysts, and serve as internal client to other Kepler functional teamsDesired Skills and Experience:3-5+ years of experience in digital advertising account management, yield optimization, marketing strategy/consulting, or brand managementExperience with marketing campaign design, campaign management, and analysisAbility to apply innovative thinking to solve complex client marketing challengesStrong analytical skills; must be comfortable with MS Excel, data analysis, and internet technologiesStrong ability to create, build and leverage relationshipsAbility to lead day-to-day client relations, and work with management and multifunctional teams to respond to client needsExcellent listening, presentation, and written and verbal communication skillsEffective time management skills; ability to prioritize and meet deadlinesAbility to contribute to fast-paced, entrepreneurial, team-based environmentBachelor's degree with relevant major preferredTransparency is fundamental to Kepler's culture. Our compensation strategy is designed to attract, reward, and retain the talented employees that drive Kepler's growth and success. We aim to offer competitive direct compensation and a rich indirect compensation program that demonstrates the value we place on our employees and their wellbeing.Total Compensation:Base Salary: $90,000 - $110,000Target Annualized Discretionary Bonus: 5% ($4,500 - $5,500)Target Total Cash: $94,500 - $115,500Benefits:Healthcare/Dental/VisionUnlimited PTO401k Contributions$75/mo Wellness Stipend$100/mo Mobile Phone Stipend$50/mo Internet Stipend$500/yr Annual Learning Stipend$2,000/yr Annual Tuition StipendOne-time $200 New Hire Home Office Equipment StipendParental Leave - 16 week primary caregiver / 6 week secondary caregiver leaveAnnual Work From Anywhere 4 weeks per yearKepler is a people first organization. If this role piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others.