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Digital Marketing Strategist - Programmatic

Ace Open · verified Oct 18, 2026
Costa Mesa Full-time Mid-level Digital Marketing

At a glance

Mid-level Digital Marketing role at Ace. Costa Mesa · full-time · $99,500–$132,900 base.

SalaryStated by Ace
$99,500 – $132,900
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleDigital Marketing
SeniorityMid-level
LocationCosta Mesa
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$99,500–$132,900
PostedOct 15, 2026 · 3d ago
Role brief

growthroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Build and refine programmatic campaigns to lower costs while improving online channel profitability
  • Track campaign delivery against targets, adjusting media and testing new audiences, formats and placements
  • Use web and campaign data to improve site content, functionality, online sales and member reach
  • Manage campaign budgets and report results, including performance measures such as cost and conversion
  • Coordinate with internal teams, agencies and vendors, and present campaign progress and recommendations to leaders

What you bring

  • Four to six years of hands-on programmatic buying, campaign management and optimization outside an internship
  • Practical experience using a major demand-side platform, such as DV360 or Amazon DSP
  • Experience running campaigns across CTV, online video, display, YouTube or audio

Who this fits

This mid-level role suits someone who can independently manage programmatic campaigns and make day-to-day choices on marketing priorities and budgets, with decisions deferred to the Internet Marketing Manager. Occasional travel to off-site meetings or conferences is expected.

From the employer

Digital Marketing Strategist - Programmatic

The Digital Marketing Strategist has responsibility for the execution of the enterprise programmatic strategy, ensuring alignment with individual business line strategies and other enterprise level solutions, while moving toward efficient online transactional capabilities, digital marketing opportunities, and delivery channel integration. Accountable for business metrics associated with the Internet channel and digital marketing including household penetration, lead generation, online sales, revenue and member satisfaction. Working with the Digital Marketing Manager and staff, Product Managers, internal departments, outside ad agencies and vendors, the Digital Marketing Strategist will strategize, develop and implement marketing plans that drive usage of consumer web sites, overseeing day-to-day aspects of programmatic marketing campaigns. Recommends marketing programs and provides creative direction to internal optimization teams. Participates in cross-functional project teams to drive projects. Interfaces with senior management and other key managers as needed to champion new ideas and report on program progress and results. Supports and contributes to the Internet Marketing Manager's planning, strategies and concepts.



Job Duties

o Develop strategy and implement programmatic marketing programs, continually optimizing programs for cost-efficiency. Evaluate and recommend optimizations to increase the profitability of the online channel. Establish department policy and procedures intended to facilitate role in achieving established short and long-term corporate goals. Establish department role in achieving and managing member relations’ standards. Oversee budget development and monitoring.

o Responsible for meeting or exceeding the business goals for programmatic programs and for meeting or exceeding goals for household penetration of the web site by reaching new member segments through digital marketing strategies and programs and the marketing of new products and improvements to online content and functionality. Leverage web statistics implementation to optimize web site content and functionality.

o Monitor campaign delivery and optimize media against campaign goals. Responsible for optimizing the value to members of the online distribution channel.

o Responsible for meeting or exceeding goals for visits to online content and online transactional capabilities. Increase web sales for travel, insurance and membership. Accountable for the success of new programmatic tests and ongoing campaign performance.

o Monitor new and potential digital marketing opportunities, such as identifying new audiences, media, and testing opportunities within programmatic ecosystem that support business goals and improve campaign performance.

o Ensure that all programmatic campaigns are consistent with, and support enterprise goals and business plans.

o Accountable for business metrics associated with the Internet channel including household penetration, lead generation, online sales, revenue and member satisfaction. Compile and deliver programmatic campaign reporting. Deliver recommendations based on analysis of metric data. Responsible for programmatic business performance metrics including CPM, CPL, CPA and conversion rates, overall ROI and more.

o Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required. Gather best practices from AAA clubs and the AAA National office for the web site initiatives.

o Makes decisions daily that impact marketing plans, priorities and budgets. The employee must make decisions that support the business strategy and defers decisions to the Internet Marketing Manager. This position constructs marketing budgets, requiring some authority over expense allocation.


Qualifications

o Bachelors Marketing Preferred

o 4-6 years of hands-on, non-internship experience in programmatic media buying, campaign management, and optimization.

o Hands on experience with at least one major DSP; DV360 and Amazon DSP experience preferred.

o Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.

o Experience with activating and managing campaigns across CTV, OLV, Display, YouTube, and Audio

o Experience with competitive analysis, running brand lift studies and developing strategic plans.

o Manage outside vendors and agencies relationships.

o Must be a self-starter and enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment.

o Time management and prioritization skills.



Travel Requirements

o Occasional travel to off-site business meetings or conferences. (5% proficiency)



The starting pay range for this position is:

$99,500.00 - $132,900.00

Additionally, for full time positions, you will be eligible to participate in our incentive program based upon the achievement of organization, team and personal performance.

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Remarkable benefits:
• Health coverage for medical, dental, vision

• 401(K) saving plans with company match AND Pension

• Tuition assistance

• Floating holidays and PTO for community volunteer programs

• Paid parental leave

• Wellness programs

• Employee discounts (membership, insurance,

travel, entertainment, services and more!)

Auto Club Enterprises is the largest club within the national AAA federation. We have nearly 17,000 employees in 24 states helping more than 18 million members. The strength of our organization is our employees. Bringing together and supporting different cultures, backgrounds, personalities, and strengths creates a team capable of delivering legendary, lifetime service to our members. When we embrace our diversity – we win. All of Us! With our national brand recognition, long-standing reputation since 1900, and constantly growing membership, we are seeking career-minded, service-driven professionals to join our team.

“Through dedicated employees we proudly deliver legendary service and beneficial products that provide members peace of mind and value.”

AAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Our organization participates in E-Verify

The Automobile Club of Southern California will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), the Unincorporated Los Angeles County (ULAC) regulation, and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

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