Program Manager, Media Strategy & Growth

Job Title : Program Manager, Media Strategy & Growth Location : Ewing, New Jersey Type : Contract Compensation : $74+ Depending on Experience Contractor Work Model : Hybrid (In Office Tues, Wed, Thurs) Hours : Tuesday - Thursday 8 : 30 am - 4 : 30 pm (24 hours per week), may eventually move to Monday - Friday half days Description : Serve as a media subject matter expert and thought leader within the marketing team Lead paid media strategy for a key brand, including full-funnel planning across paid search, social media, and connected TV (CTV) Oversee day-to-day execution of media campaigns and ensure alignment with broader brand and business goals Support development and refinement of media plans based on performance data and business needs Build and deliver clear media performance reports and communicate results and recommendations to internal stakeholders Provide insights to guide paid media budget allocation and planning Support ad operations tasks, including promo code management, pixel / tag placement, order approvals, and product shipments to partners Act as a system administrator for advertising platforms such as Meta Business Manager, Google Merchant Center, TikTok Seller Central, etc. Collaborate with and support two junior team members, ensuring projects remain on track Partner closely with internal teams and external media agencies to ensure campaign success Participate in ongoing testing and learning to improve media strategy and execution across channels Requirements : Bachelor’s degree required 5–7 years of experience in media marketing or growth marketing Strong understanding of full-funnel media strategy, including upper-funnel awareness tactics and media performance optimization Hands-on experience with : Google Ads (Search and Video) Meta (Facebook and Instagram) TikTok Snapchat (test-and-learn approach) Broad channel exposure with the ability to lead strategy, even if not deeply active in all channels Comfortable running or contributing to test-and-learn media experiments Background in beauty, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or related industries preferred Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint) Power BI experience is a plus Experience managing agencies or external partners Ability to interpret performance data and present actionable insights Strong communication and presentation skills Comfortable mentoring junior team members (no direct supervision) System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan. System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. #M1 Ref : #562-Joule Staffing - Edison