Director of Digital Operations

Company: FireSeeds
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Starnes Media is a full-service media company that is known both for making connections and building community in the markets it serves. Starnes Media is an award-winning publisher of hyperlocal community newspapers and magazines. It has been recognized locally and nationally both for its growth and its excellence. The company was founded in June of 2008 when the founder acquired the publication 280 Living.--In the last thirteen years, it has grown to include seven community newspapers and several niche magazines as well as a full-service digital marketing agency serving greater Birmingham. The publications cover the communities they serve like no other media outlet and have been garnered hundreds of awards from the Alabama Press Association. Starnes Digital, the company's digital marketing agency was formed to help the company's customers keep up in the ever-changing world of marketing. From creating dynamic business strategies and marketing plans, designing and building mobile-first websites that generate more leads and sales, to crafting the exact ad campaigns that push clients' growth to the next level, Starnes Digital is ready for the journey with clients who know where they want to go. Step into a leadership role in a company that has been honored four times on the INC 5000 and a team of 25 committed to the core values of Proactive, Achiever, Learner, Team Player, and Service. *FireSeeds is the recruiting firm partnered with Starnes Media. You are applying to--the Director of Digital Operations position--with Starnes Media. Job Description Starnes Media is seeking a Director of Digital Operations who will partner with the Founder and President to grow and expand the digital marketing agency. This individual will leverage their expertise in Digital Marketing to lead and grow the team to serve clients with excellence. This role will solve complex marketing problems to achieve clients' objectives and will require deep expertise in all aspects of digital marketing and strategic planning, including SEO, paid and organic social, display advertising, and more.-- This individual must be someone who can connect all of the dots while strategically planning for the growth of the agency alongside the leadership team. If you thrive managing people, resources, and clients, then the unique experience of leading the Starnes Media in-house agency might be for you.

• Run the day-to-day operations of the agency team and its resources, including budgetary adherence, recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and staff retention
• Oversee the development, execution, and optimization of digital marketing campaigns that drive revenue for clients
• Build extensive relationships with clients to understand their greatest needs and challenges--
• Establish and nurture a culture of innovation that improves client results and expands client marketing services
• Define and document the agency's policies and procedures by creating and implementing processes and technologies to streamline operations and increase efficiency while holding the team accountable to standards
• Enhance current product offerings and work to introduce new product offerings, including a new CRM automation technology for clients
• Collaborate with President, Sales Director, Managing Editor, and Administrator to implement necessary changes that ensure project efficiency and quality across the organization
• Meet or exceed agency business objectives in collaboration with the leadership team Qualifications
  • 5-7+ years experience creating, managing, and optimizing digital marketing campaigns
  • Minimum 3 years experience managing digital marketing teams
  • Experience and understanding of all elements of digital marketing campaign development--
  • Understanding of Graphic, Design, Copywriting, and Web Design to provide leadership and guidance to team
  • Must align with company values: Proactive, Achiever, Learner, Team Player, and Service
  • Able to make tough decisions, hold people accountable, deal with risk and ambiguity
  • Build rapport and establish positive working relationships with co-workers, clients, and management
  • Use data to take informed risks, exercise good judgment, and embrace change
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Able to consistently meet or exceed deadlines Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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