Campaign Development & Execution :
- Build comprehensive media plans targeting prospective undergraduate and / or graduate students across the enrollment funnel
- Develop audience segmentation strategies based on academic interests demographics geography and enrollment intent
- Create detailed media flowcharts budget trackers and authorization documents that ensure flawless campaign execution
- Collaborate with analytics team to establish proper tracking attribution models and enrollment conversion metrics
- Manage media budgets ranging from $250K-$2M across traditional and digital channels
Strategic Leadership :
Serve as primary planning contact for client stakeholders building trust and demonstrating deep understanding of institutional goalsPresent media recommendations and campaign performance to client teams with confidence and clarityDirect workflow to Assistant Planners and Coordinators providing clear direction and mentorshipAct as quality control checkpoint for all planning deliverables before client or buying team reviewProactively identify media opportunities aligned with recruitment priorities (reach students during campus visit season application deadlines etc.)Research & Insights :
Leverage syndicated research (MRI Nielsen Comscore) to uncover insights about student media behaviors and preferencesAnalyze competitive media activity within higher education category to identify white space opportunitiesStay current on emerging platforms and tactics relevant to reaching Gen Z audiences (BeReal Discord communities gaming platforms etc.)Translate research findings into actionable media strategy adjustmentsClient & Vendor Management :
Maintain regular communication with higher ed client regarding campaign status optimizations and resultsBuild relationships with education-focused media vendors and negotiate added value opportunitiesCoordinate with internal teams (creative analytics buying) to ensure seamless campaign executionProvide strategic POVs on industry trends enrollment challenges and media innovationQualifications :
3-5 years of media planning experience with at least 1 year in higher education education services or youth marketingStrong planning capabilities across : Video (TV CTV OLV) Audio (Streaming Podcast Radio) Digital (Programmatic Social Search Display) and Out-of-Home / DOOHProficiency with media planning and research tools : Nielsen AdIntel MRI-Simmons Telmar Strata ComscoreExperience managing media budgets and ensuring accurate pacing and stewardshipDemonstrated ability to build and present media recommendations to clientsUnderstanding of student recruitment marketing and enrollment funnel metricsIDEAL CANDIDATE DEMONSTRATES
Knowledge of Gen Z media consumption patterns and platform preferencesExperience with geo-targeting strategies relevant to regional recruitment prioritiesAbility to balance always-on awareness tactics with surge periods during key enrollment milestonesStrong organizational skills and attention to detail critical in fast-paced recruitment cyclesComfort working within higher education marketing constraints (budget cycles approval processes compliance considerations)Additional Information :
We Are Rosie is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion age national origin ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy genetic information gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status marital status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.
Remote Work : Yes
Employment Type : Contract
Key Skills
Google Marketing Platform,Google Ads,Math,Media Buying,Media Planning,Pivot tables,Adobe Audience Manager,Microsoft Powerpoint,Research Experience,Microsoft Excel,DoubleClick,DoubleClick for Publishers
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1