Description: Dealer.com, a Cox Automotive Brand, is currently looking for an Associate Advertising Strategist to join our team. Our Teams: Dealer.com’s teams are made up of tech-savvy and adaptable thinkers with diverse skill sets who help drive our success. Our professionals are committed to changing the way people shop for and purchase vehicles through our top-of-the-line, innovative digital marketing software solutions. Job Summary: The Associate Advertising Strategist will be responsible for advising clients on digital marketing best practices aligned with Dealer.com’s processes and its products and services; will develop strong business relationships with clients through relevant action planning, managing media budgets and strategic partnership to deliver desired marketing results; will work closely with Autotrader Advertising Consultants and other COX sales staff to ensure clients have a phenomenal experience using Dealer.com products and services. Your Role:   • Manage low-spending client accounts as required (usually 150 accounts that spend <$2,500 at any given time), advising clients on digital marketing best practices aligned with Dealer.com’s processes and its products and services   • Have solid engagement account reviews with each client at least once per quarter   • Develop strong business relationships with clients through relevant action planning, managing media budgets and strategic partnership to deliver desired marketing results   • Provide and analyze Weekly/Monthly Reporting   • Budget Pacing   • Book of Business Analysis (High Risk/Active & Happy/Etc.)   • KPI Progression – (Account Reviews/Metrics/Retention/Cancelations)   • Agenda (Calls Scheduled)   • Conduct web-based client meetings daily to meet target retention and media spend goals   • Send bi-weekly emails to every client as part of on-going client communication   • Work closely with Autotrader Advertising Consultants and other COX sales staff to ensure clients have a phenomenal experience using Dealer.com products and services   • Up/Cross sell current clients on current and new feature/product developments   • Support cross departmental/business unit activities with reporting and analysis to support the growth of all Cox Automotive business Qualifications:   • 2 or more year of proven relationship management, customer service, sales, digital marketing or automotive related business experience in a professional work environment   • Strong teambuilding skills with demonstrated problem solving abilities   • Strong verbal and written communication skills   • Highly client oriented with outstanding interpersonal and product presentation skills   • Highly organized, proactive, and self-starting   • Able to predict client and organizational needs proactively   • Able to resolve client issues efficiently, effectively, and expeditiously   • Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint   • Google AdWords, Bing Ads and Google Analytics certifications   • (must obtain within 90 days of completing Account Management new hire training if not already certified) What We Look For:   • Post secondary education/degree or equivalent work experience