Performance Marketing Associate

WHO WE ARE

Direct Agents is an independent, future-focused performance marketing agency rooted in AI + Strategic Innovation 

CLIENTS WE'VE WORKED WITH INCLUDE

Marvel, Belkin, Linksys, NBA, NYSE, Hubble, CW, Morgan Stanley, and more
 

WHAT SETS UP APART

Fast Tracked Professional Growth

2x speed for individual learning and career development
 

Minority Owned and Diverse

We are proud to be certified as a Minority Owned business by the National Supplier Diversity Council. We are one of the few agencies to be 48% BIPOC across the agency and 38% of senior leadership. We are also proud to be 62% Female, 42% of senior leadership.
 

WHY DIRECT AGENTS

We believe that personal success comes from the hard work that you put in. We skip the politics and bureaucracy and empower you to directly impact the speed of your growth. Some of the opportunities you’ll have to thrive as a thought leader include:

• Small group mentorship and real face time with executive leaders
• Access to internal and external trainings and conferences across technical skills, professional growth, and leadership and management
• Strategic roundtable discussions
• Marketing certifications (Google, Facebook, Amazon, etc.)
• Inclusion in marketing initiatives including our blog posts, podcasts, videos and more
• Speaking opportunities across publications like Media Post, Digiday and more
• Award submissions opportunities (team and individual)
• Access to participate in our ERG’s to help reinforce community within the agency.

HOW IT WORKS

• The DA Associate’s program is a 3-6 month paid training program with full time employment potential. You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the digital marketing field and be mentored by experienced leaders as you kick-start your career!
• During your training program you will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of all the Digital Marketing services that we offer.
• We’ll work with you to assess your interests and skill sets so you’re matched with the team that best fits you.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Work closely with DA teams to understand Performance Marketing concepts, platforms, and processes
• Understand specific campaign goals & requirements, master KPI’s and performance metrics
• Set up, and QA publishers on campaigns
• Troubleshoot pixel errors and report discrepancies
• Review, test, and QA creative
• Process creative changes and campaign updates
• Support media and client teams with day to day operations, with focus on precise and timely task completion.
• Understand brand and client businesses, compile and analyze campaign reports
• Gather insights and apply learnings to active campaigns
• Stay abreast of current industry topics, trends, news, methodologies, and tools
• Aid in campaign growth & optimization strategies

YOUR BACKGROUND:

• Pursuing or completed Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Marketing/Advertising/Engineering/Finance/Math preferred
• Strong interest in Internet Marketing, Analytics, and Ad Operations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent quantitative skills
• Strong time management skills – ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Diligent work ethic. Must be self-motivated and able to take the initiative to get the job done
• Strong computer and internet skills – Deep understanding of Excel is a strong plus
• Digital Marketing experience is preferred but not required

OUR AWARD WINNING PEOPLE FIRST CULTURE
6x Winner of Crain’s Best Places to Work (2018 - 2023)
Most Dedicated to Employee Growth finalist in Digiday’s Work Life Awards
This role is based in our NYC office and you must reside or be willing to relocate within commuting distance of the office for this role.
At Direct Agents, hybrid is about:

• Human connection and establishing strong working relationships
• Fostering a tailored approach for team members’ rapid growth
• Making space for camaraderie and just for fun moments
• Prioritizing mental health & overall wellness
• Hybrid work schedule of 3 days in-office
• 2 weeks of WFA (Work from Anywhere)

ESSENTIALS & PERKS

• Hourly rate ranging $20/hr - $25/hr dependent on experience
• Regular performance reviews occur at 1, 3, 6, 11 month marks during onboarding and biannually after that.
• A newly built and sun drenched penthouse office with incredible views over Flatiron 
  • Our ‘Acceleration Hub’ is our new NYC HQ located on 5th Ave in the heart of the Flatiron District
• Help getting here including access to commuter benefits and annual memberships to Citibike
• Happy Hours and our premier annual events including ‘Field Day’ and our annual themed Holiday party extravaganza
• A new MacBook Pro laptop for ease of work in office or remotely 
• Dog friendly office! 
• An inspiring atmosphere with supportive colleagues and innovative projects
• Future career development opportunities with internal and external opportunities for professional growth and networking
• Epic regular team building and celebrations
• An unwavering belief that we can build, create and grow together!

If you’re looking for a new role with space to directly influence the business and company culture, apply today!
 

COME AS YOU ARE

We think of our organization as a tight-knit team built on a foundation of respect. Your gender, your skin color, who you love, or who your big shot uncle is doesn’t make a difference here. Direct Agents is a progressive and open-minded meritocracy. If you’re smart and good at what you do, come as you are.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Direct Agents makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.