Media & Advertising Associate

Media & Advertising Associate

Location:

Washington, D.C. (hybrid)

Job Type: Full‑time

Duration: 6‑12 months, with potential extension

Salary: $53,000–$61,000 per year

Organization:
Rising Tide Interactive (consulting firm/vendor), Paid Media

Rising Tide Interactive’s Media & Advertising Associate role offers a unique opportunity for an entry‑level individual to learn the ins and outs of digital advertising in the progressive community at one of the industry’s premier firms. Our Media & Advertising Associates traffic and optimize our clients’ digital advertising campaigns, route digital assets to publishers and vendors, pace and evaluate live campaigns, and research possible new advertising solutions.

• Traffic digital advertising campaigns across a variety of self‑serve ad platforms, including Meta, Google Ads, Linked In, Twitter, and Campaign Manager 360
• Create and execute IO requests for managed service platforms
• Ensure vendor payments are timely and accurate
• Upload digital assets such as targeting audiences to self‑serve ad platforms, updating and maintaining them as needed
• Pace active campaigns to ensure spending is in line with approved budgets
• Execute creative swaps following a preset schedule as well as on request
• Identify performance trends across clients that can lead to actionable changes in client strategy
• Perform research and other administrative duties as necessary

• Motivated, hard‑working professional with 0‑2 years of experience
• Excited to work for Democratic and progressive clients, ideally with experience at a campaign, agency, or political organization
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate and effectively communicate and solve practical problems or issues
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, often under tight deadlines
• Superior project and time management capabilities within a fast‑paced, high‑productivity environment
• Ability to work and communicate within a team structure while being able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of digital advertising platforms including Meta, Google Ads, and Campaign Manager 360 preferred, but not required
• Working knowledge of media planning preferred, but not required
• Passion for politics, technology, and digital media
• Flexibility and willingness to learn
• Competency with Mac and PC computers including troubleshooting and basic networking knowledge

• Salary band: $53,000 – $61,000
• Comprehensive benefits package: 100% employer‑funded health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; healthcare flexible spending account; employee assistance plan; 401(k) plan with employer match; student loan repayment plan with employer match; monthly cell phone and public transit allowance; work‑from‑home stipend; professional development stipend; open leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, and more.
• Full‑time, exempt position; evening and weekend work may be expected at key points during the election cycle. Position goes through November 2026 with possibility of extension.
• This is a union‑represented position.
• Position is remote until at least April 2026, after which it will be on a hybrid schedule (two days a week in the office, three days remotely). All RTI employees must be up‑to‑date on COVID vaccinations and boosters.

Rising Tide Interactive works with Democratic campaigns, committees, PACs, and nonprofits to develop and implement the digital strategies that win races and create change. Since 2011, we’ve worked with clients like Sens. Tim Kaine and Jacky Rosen, Eric Holder’s National Democratic Redistricting Committee, FWD.us, Voto Latino, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. We’re ready for our best election cycle yet in 2026.

We’re excited about this role but not sure if you meet all of the qualifications? We encourage you to apply anyway. We’re always looking for talented people of all backgrounds to join our team. We prioritize creating a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment where everyone is empowered to do their best work. Candidates from all backgrounds, including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities, are especially encouraged to apply.

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