Position SummaryWe're seeking a motivated, results-oriented Advertising Associate to join our growing team. This role supports the full advertising lifecycle-from prospecting and pre-sale strategy through campaign launch, optimization, reporting, and performance analysis.
Reporting to the Advertising Director, this individual will help facilitate PlugShare's advertising solutions, ensuring campaigns are strategically aligned, well-executed, and performance driven.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, data-driven, process-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple workstreams.
Responsibilities - Support full-cycle advertising efforts, including pre-sale research, prospecting support, and development of client-facing materials.
- Partner with sales leadership to build and present strategic media recommendations aligned to client objectives.
- Educate clients and agencies on best practices to leverage PlugShare solutions, ensuring they feel supported and confident throughout every stage of the partnership.
- Build and maintain trusted client relationships through proactive communication and strategic guidance to identify growth opportunities.
- Act as a consultative advisor, reinforcing PlugShare's commitment to partnership by anticipating client needs and thoughtfully guiding them toward best practice use of our tools and ad offerings.
- Partner with sales leadership to develop and present strategic and performance driven campaign recommendations grounded in clear KPIs and precise targeting.
- Lead seamless campaign setup and launch coordination across internal and external teams to ensure confident execution.
- Monitor pacing, delivery, and performance, proactively identifying opportunities to improve results.
- Facilitate client reports to execute midflight optimizations in close collaboration with clients, agencies, Ad Ops, and cross functional teams to ensure campaigns stay aligned with goals while maximizing revenue.
- Analyze campaign performance and deliver data driven insights, narrative storytelling, and post-campaign reporting that clarifies the "why" behind outcomes.
- Translate insights into actionable client education that builds trust and strengthens strategic alignment.
Qualifications- Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience.
Desired Skills- Strong understanding of digital media channels, targeting, and performance measurement.
- Experience with Excel more advanced functions (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, basic formulas, data cleanup) to support performance analysis and reporting.
- Proficiency in PowerPoint, including building clear, client ready presentations to bring life to campaign results with data visualizations, insights, outcomes, and learnings ready presentations
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to simplify complex concepts for clients.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Experience supporting pre-sale research, campaign setup, performance monitoring, or post campaign reporting
- Familiarity with digital advertising platforms, measurement tools, or campaign management workflows.
- Passion for sustainability, electric mobility, and/or environmental causes.
- High proficiency with data interpretation, reporting, and insight development.
- Experience with Google Ad Manager, Amplitude, Braze
- Collaborative mindset and comfort working cross-functionally both internally + externally with Sales, Ad Ops, Vendors, Business Development, and Data teams.
Benefits and Perks- Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus mental wellbeing support and wellness programs
- Financial Benefits: 401(k), Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care, life and disability insurance
- Work-Life Support: Uncapped paid time off, enhanced parental leave, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Care Navigation & Support: Access to Health Advocate services for help with claims, provider searches, and care decisions
- Flexible Care Options: Telehealth services for convenient, low-cost access to care
- Growth & Development: Mentorship programs and opportunities for career growth and internal mobility
- Additional Perks: Monthly Tech Stipend, one-time home office setup reimbursement, Volunteer time off, commuter benefits, and employee focused programs
Additional Information- Actual salary may vary depending on job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer discretionary target cash bonuses, restricted stock units (subject to Board Approval), and a comprehensive benefits package including health, life, and disability insurance, unbounded paid time off including parental leave, and a 401(k).
The pay range for this role is:
77,400 - 96,700 USD per year (US)
