Advertising Account Strategist

Mirage Media | Phoenix, AZ | Full-Time | Hybrid About the Role At Mirage Media, the Advertising Account Strategist brings client relationships, business strategy, and advertising execution together. This person serves as the primary advertising contact for a portfolio of clients, developing a deep understanding of their businesses and working closely with our specialists to turn performance insights into smart decisions and measurable results. This is a highly collaborative, client-facing role that combines strategic thinking, relationship management, performance analysis, and cross-functional coordination. You'll be responsible for keeping a close pulse on client performance, confidently advising on advertising budgets and strategy, identifying opportunities for growth, and making sure the right work is moving forward across our Advertising, Design, and Marketing teams. We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys building client relationships, understands the bigger picture behind advertising performance, and takes ownership of delivering an exceptional client experience. This position initially reports directly to Mirage Media's CEO, with a planned transition to the Chief Digital Officer as our leadership structure evolves. Key Responsibilities Client Relationships & Account Management Serve as the primary advertising point of contact for assigned clients, building strong, trusted relationships. Manage daily client communication, including emails, questions, requests, approvals, performance updates, and strategic recommendations. Develop an understanding of each client's business, audiences, goals, products, offers, and sales processes. Lead strategic client conversations, monthly reporting meetings, and ongoing account planning. Proactively identify opportunities to improve client performance and strengthen the overall partnership. Monitor client advertising performance daily using Looker dashboards, Shopify, Google Analytics, client CRMs, and other relevant reporting tools. Analyze campaign performance, media spend, budget pacing, conversion trends, and business outcomes. Develop recommendations around advertising budgets, campaign strategy, channel mix, audience targeting, and performance optimization. Work with paid-media specialists to investigate performance changes, identify growth opportunities, and develop testing strategies. Evaluate the relationship between advertising performance, creative, landing pages, offers, attribution, and overall business results. Translate performance data into actionable insights and clear, confident recommendations for clients. Campaign Management & Internal Coordination Collaborate with paid-social and paid-search specialists to plan campaigns, prioritize optimizations, and coordinate advertising initiatives. Create clear, actionable internal tasks outlining objectives, requirements, priorities, and deadlines. Coordinate client approvals, creative assets, budgets, and other dependencies to keep projects moving efficiently. Track campaign progress and ensure strategic recommendations are implemented and followed through. Review advertising plans and client-facing recommendations for accuracy, clarity, and alignment with business objectives. Identify new creative opportunities based on performance trends, client priorities, promotional calendars, and campaign testing. Partner with Mirage's Design and Marketing teams to develop strategic briefs for advertising copy, static creative, video, and other campaign assets. Collaborate with designers, copywriters, editors, and media specialists to ensure creative aligns with the target audience, messaging, and campaign objectives. Coordinate across departments when client needs extend into landing pages, creative production, content, and broader marketing initiatives. Reporting & Strategic Planning Lead monthly advertising performance reporting and communicate results, insights, recommendations, and next steps. Help develop forward-looking media plans, testing roadmaps, and budget recommendations. Stay ahead of seasonal opportunities, promotional initiatives, and changing client priorities. Identify opportunities to strengthen account performance and expand the strategic value Mirage delivers. Qualifications 3+ years of experience in paid-media strategy, advertising account management, or a similar client-facing role, including at least one year of experience at a digital advertising, performance marketing, or integrated agency. Strong understanding of paid-social and paid-search advertising, including Meta and Google Ads. Ability to analyze advertising performance and translate data into meaningful business recommendations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence managing client relationships and strategic conversations. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple accounts, priorities, budgets, and deadlines. Experience collaborating with advertising specialists, creative teams, and other cross-functional partners. Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering exceptional work. Bonus Qualifications Experience working with e-commerce, lead generation, subscriptions, retail, or multi-location brands. Familiarity with Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, Shopify, Looker Studio, Google Analytics, and client CRM platforms. Understanding of conversion tracking, pixels, UTMs, attribution, landing pages, and product feeds. Exposure to programmatic advertising, YouTube, connected TV, audio, podcast, or out-of-home advertising. Annual Base Salary: $65,000, plus the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses. Work Arrangement: Hybrid, with three days per week at our Phoenix headquarters and two remote days. Paid Time Off: Unlimited PTO with advance planning and appropriate team coverage. Paid Holidays: Company holidays, your birthday off, and designated Drake studio-album release days. Healthcare: Healthcare benefits will be offered, with plan details and eligibility information provided once finalized. Equipment: Company-provided MacBook Pro and the software and tools needed for your role. Professional Development: Opportunities for relevant training, courses, conferences, and industry events. Additional Perks: Team gatherings, company-sponsored events, a stocked office, and direct access to leadership. Working at Mirage Media Mirage Media is a growing strategic and creative agency built around the belief that exceptional marketing requires both performance and taste. We combine thoughtful strategy, creative expertise, and data-driven advertising to deliver meaningful results for our clients. Our culture is built on high standards, high trust, and low ego. We care deeply about the quality of our work, the relationships we build, and creating an environment where talented people can take ownership and make a real impact. As our Advertising division continues to grow, this position offers meaningful opportunities for increased strategic responsibility, leadership development, and long‑term career advancement. Anticipated Start Date: December 1, 2026 Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Mirage Media is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe great work comes from talented people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we're committed to creating an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and applicable legal requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr Justworks, Inc.