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Sr Marketing Specialist, Digital

American Public Media

Saint Paul, MN
Full Time
Senior
70k-85k
18 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

As the Sr Marketing Specialist, Digital, you will be responsible for planning, supporting, and executing growth marketing strategies that grow the audience of brands across the APMG portfolio, including MPR News, The Current, YourClassical, APM Studios, Marketplace, and more. You have solid digital marketing expertise, and you proactively optimize marketing campaigns while aligning campaign goals with larger departmental and enterprise priorities. The role plays a key part in building public media audiences and using marketing to achieve enterprise goals as part of APMG's Growth Marketing Team. You will oversee a range of marketing initiatives from planning and creative development to execution, tracking, and analysis, utilizing various digital tactics and platforms.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop strategies to grow audiences (primarily digital) and achieve business goals
  • Plan and execute marketing campaigns with partner agencies or using self-serve tools like Meta Ads Manager or Google Ads
  • Manage tracking systems for marketing tactics, monitor performance, and report on results
  • Use audience and campaign data to inform marketing strategies
  • Support additional growth-focused tactics, including A/B testing, SEO, influencer campaigns, organic social campaigns, and web promotion
  • Keep various teams informed of important creative, media, and business updates related to brands and programs
  • Manage creative development, production, media planning and execution, legal and stakeholder approvals
  • Monitor all budget, billing, and production activity on assigned projects and communicate status to supervisor
  • Develop and share marketing best practices and project learnings with the wider team

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or other relevant field
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in marketing
  • Experience in implementing multi-dimensional marketing projects, with an emphasis on digital marketing
  • Experience learning and using a range of digital marketing tools
  • Knowledge of marketing strategy and digital marketing tactics, with expertise in at least three areas such as paid social, paid search, conversion marketing, influencer marketing, digital media planning, content strategy, YouTube marketing, A/B testing, or SEO
  • Proficiency in Meta Ads Manager and Google Ads
  • Knowledge of Google Analytics and other digital metrics; ability to create dashboards and reports in PowerPoint and Excel
  • Ability to learn new tools, systems, and processes quickly
  • Ability to write and edit copy for social and digital platforms
  • Strong verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Capability to manage multiple projects independently
  • High degree of professionalism and accountability
  • Strong organization and planning skills with attention to detail and deadlines
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Effective workload management and clear communication with supervisors
  • Enthusiasm for the mission of American Public Media Group

Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with the creative development process, including developing briefs and providing feedback
  • Experience with content creation tools such as website content management systems, image editing, and video editing
  • Experience with Google Search Console
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams
  • Experience managing multiple portfolios

Benefits & Perks

  • Medical plans with HSA and FSA options
  • Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Parental Leave and Paid Caregiver Leave after 1 year
  • Vacation (3 weeks per year, pro-rated)
  • Sick time (12 days, pro-rated)
  • Holiday Pay (10 holidays + 2 floating holidays annually)
  • Volunteer Time (8 hours per year)
  • Long-Term Care and Critical Illness insurance options
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan

Working at American Public Media

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. The organization is committed to hiring a diverse range of professionals and encourages members of diverse groups to apply.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 3, 2025
Job CategoryGrowth Marketing
Salary70k-85k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceSenior

About American Public Media

Website

americanpublicmedia.org

Company Size

501-1000 employees

Location

Saint Paul, MN

Industry

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