Digital Media Manager, Programmatic

Company: Kepler
Location: Schiller Park
Posted on: June 24, 2025

Job Description:

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. Were transparent with our employees. Youll hear updates on company financials, how were performing against bonus goals, and how were responding to challenges we face. Were growing. For you, that means unparalleled growth opportunities and a role in shaping the direction of the company. Were fun. Youll work with and learn from the smartest people in the industry and have a blast doing it. The Digital Media Manager, on the Optimization & Innovation Manager team, you will inspire your team to constantly deliver excellence, campaign innovation, and tangible business impact for clients. What You Will Do: Manage 3-5 Optimization & Innovation Analysts & Senior Analysts Act as subject matter expert and point of escalation for senior client contacts Become an expert with media trading platforms and analytics tools across multiple programmatic platforms as well as other digital channels including Display (banner ads), Mobile (Smartphones & Tablets), Search (Google, Yahoo/Bing), Social (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, etc) and Online Video (Hulu, YouTube, VEVO, etc), among others Provide input and guidance around campaign design and innovation Launch and actively optimize campaigns across trading platforms Work with the Media Analytics team to facilitate reporting and ad hoc analyses Work with the Client Solutions team to understand your clients goals, provide subject matter expertise, and communicate powerful campaign insights Codify and share best practices across teams Desired Skills and Experience: 3-5 years of programmatic and other digital optimization experience (e.g., Google AdWords/Adsense, DSP/Display Trading, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads, PMDs, mobile analytics, site optimization, etc.) Experience managing 2 or more direct reports Bachelor’s degree with major or minor in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, Physics, etc.) Strong analytical skills, and comfort with MS Excel, data analysis and internet technologies Proven ability to think creatively about challenging analytic problems Dynamic communication & presentation skills Ability to self-manage, juggle multiple priorities, and pay strong attention to details Ability to contribute to fast-paced, entrepreneurial, innovative, collaborative, team-based environment Transparency 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 - $117,000 Target Annualized Discretionary Bonus: 5% ($4,500 - $5,850) Target Total Cash: $94,500 - $122,850 Benefits: Healthcare/Dental/Vision Unlimited PTO 401k Contributions $75/mo Wellness Stipend $100/mo Mobile Phone Stipend $50/mo Internet Stipend $500/yr Annual Learning Stipend $2,000/yr Annual Tuition Stipend One-time $200 New Hire Home Office Equipment Stipend Parental Leave - 16 week primary caregiver / 6 week secondary caregiver leave Annual Work From Anywhere 4 weeks per year Kepler 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.

Keywords: Kepler, Crystal Lake , Digital Media Manager, Programmatic, PR / Public Relations , Schiller Park, Illinois