Novus Media

Title: Platform Investment Specialist Location: Chicago United States Job Description: We're looking for a hungry and energetic emerging practitioner. The ideal candidate will have direct experience in digital buying, specifically in biddable media channels like programmatic, social, and search. Skills and aptitude are critical on our team, but we're also looking for plain 'ole good humans. A person who runs fast, works smart, and brings a smile to the office (or the video call) every day. The Specialist must demonstrate strong competency of the fundamentals necessary to tactical planning, activating and managing biddable media campaigns. They'll partner across our organization to build strategic plans designed with a business objective in mind. Once our measurement plan is set, they will work closely with the total team to ensure flawless execution of campaigns from setup through billing. If you're looking for VP and C-suite access this role will give you both. We have agency and brand-side veterans with show stopping pedigrees, all without the pretention and over-engineering of a holding company agency. Learn more, advance faster, and smile along the way at NOVUS. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Collaborate with leadership and peers to develop solutions that will enhance our operational efficiency, tools, and systems, and improve current workflows - Continuous refinement of digital operations process to ensure the delivery of high-quality, error-free deliverables - Maintain professional working relationships with clients and coworkers - Analyze and interpret data trends and develop improvement solutions; educate Client Services / Campaign Managers on changes to process and reoccurring issues - Support internal clients in launching and maintaining campaigns - Proactively lead campaign build to ensure flawless execution - Keep up with day-to-day management of the media plan's performance - Manage the sending and confirmation of insertion orders - Review and ensure media buys are properly executed - Manage gathering screenshots and launch reports at the beginning of campaigns - Monitor campaign performance and formulate recommendations for optimizations - Meet with sales reps to analyze value and applicability of media vehicles/tactics for media plan - Assist in development of media strategy and recommendation and helping with elements of client presentations - Maintain invoices by ensuring receipt and prompt payment through the approval process - Coordinate month-end billing process with agency Finance Team - Manage the team's daily duties, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all documents - Other duties as assigned by supervisor or department head REQUIREMENTS: - Minimum 2 years' work experience in biddable media required (digital ad operations experience a plus) and can demonstrates a history of being able to quickly learn and adapt in a fast paced, dynamic environment. - Knowledgeable in Google Campaign Manager (GCM) - Experience with self-service trade desk operation - GoogleAds and Bing certification a plus - Bachelor's degree or coursework in related industry a plus but not required - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel) - Aptitude for building formulas, macros and V-lookups - Detail oriented, strong organizational and planning skills - Self-motivated, success driven individual with a proven track record - Strong interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills - Ability to accurately handle multiple simultaneous activities on tight deadlines - Shows strong team building skills - Demonstrates good judgment and problem-solving skills - Driven to master new skills - Outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail, follow-up - Working knowledge of advertising products and fulfillment procedures - Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management - Strong analytical capabilities with aptitude for determining the optimal ways to setup, deliver, troubleshoot, and QA campaigns. Please Note: This is a hybrid position requiring a combination of in-office work at our Chicago location and remote work from home. The specific schedule will be finalized upon hire. We are only looking for candidates in/around the Chicago Metro Area and do not offer relocation assistance. WHY WORK AT NOVUS: We Bring Brands To Where People Live Their Lives. NOVUS is an independent local media planning and buying agency. We are focused on local media of all types including video, audio, OOH, digital, and print. We have carved out a unique position in the marketplace; with comprehensive data sets, proprietary tools and some of the best strategists in the industry, NOVUS builds and executes plans that achieve remarkable results. NOVUS provides a collaborative work environment, with career advancement potential and offers an array of benefits as well as considerable time off allowances. Additionally, as a mid-sized agency, team members have direct exposure to senior management on a regular basis and they get the opportunity to work on a range of assignments with significant responsibilities. By joining one of the premier media companies in the industry, you'll be part of a team that is passionate, engaged, forward-thinking and seizing opportunities daily. Position Salary We are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations. The salary range for this position is: $55,000 - 65,000. This range reflects the base salary for this position. NOVUS Benefits NOVUS offers a full array of health care and wellness benefits, which currently includes medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurances, short and long-term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, legal services, identity theft protection and an employee assistance program. Eligible employees are those that are full-time salaried or part-time salaried employees working 30 hours per week or more, as well as those whose eligibility is required by applicable state law. A group retirement savings plan is also available to all salaried employees. While the Company continually seeks to improve upon and add to its current benefits suite, it believes you will find the benefit programs as comprehensive as any in the industry. A Word on Diversity Novus Media is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against and applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, marital or family status, age, gender identity or expression, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our agency is committed to creating a workplace where every employee feels welcomed, respected, and valued. We embrace diversity in all its forms, and we strongly encourage people from a variety of backgrounds to apply.

Develop strategic perspectives for various social platforms, integrate paid and organic strategies, produce trend updates, and shape influencer approaches to enhance client campaigns and maximize social media impact.

Title: Deck/UX Designer Location: Chicago United States Job Description: POSITION SUMMARY: We're looking for a versatile Presentation & Experience Designer to own the visual quality of our pitches, proposals, and client-facing materials. As a media agency without a dedicated creative team, this role is critical in translating strategy and ideas into clear, compelling, and well-designed presentations. This role is design-forward, not strategy-heavy: you'll work closely with account, strategy, and leadership teams to shape content into persuasive narratives, polished decks, and simple digital experiences. You'll also provide light UX design support for client-facing flows, mockups, and wireframes when needed. This is an ideal role for a designer who enjoys structure, storytelling, and clarity-and wants ownership over presentation quality across the agency. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Presentation & Deck Design - Design high-quality pitch decks, proposals, and client presentations from outlines, notes, or rough drafts - Translate complex media, performance, and strategy concepts into clear visual narratives - Create and maintain presentation templates (Google Slides / PowerPoint / Keynote) - Ensure visual consistency, hierarchy, and readability across all materials - Elevate slides with charts, diagrams, timelines, and frameworks (not just "pretty slides") - Collaborate with leadership on high-stakes new business pitches Light UX & Experience Design - Create low- to mid-fidelity wireframes for simple client-facing experiences (landing pages, dashboards, content hubs) - Improve flow, structure, and usability of presentations and digital concepts - Partner with strategy or media teams to visualize user journeys and touchpoints - Provide basic UX thinking (information architecture, hierarchy, clarity), not full product design Visual Systems - Help define and evolve the agency's visual standards in the absence of a formal creative team - Build reusable design components (slide layouts, icons, charts) - Apply client brand guidelines accurately and thoughtfully Collaboration & Process - Work independently with minimal hand-holding - Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced agency environment - Take feedback from non-designers and translate it into effective design solutions REQUIREMENTS: - 3-6 years of experience in presentation design, graphic design, or agency design - Strong expertise in Google Slides and/or PowerPoint (this is essential) - Proficiency in Figma (or similar) for layout and light UX work - Strong understanding of: - Visual hierarchy - Typography - Layout and spacing - Storytelling through design - Experience designing for client-facing or executive audiences - Ability to work from rough content and make it polished and persuasive - Comfortable working without a large creative team or art director Please Note: This is a hybrid position requiring a combination of in-office work at our Chicago location and remote work from home. The specific schedule will be finalized upon hire. We are only looking for candidates in/around the Chicago Metro Area and do not offer relocation assistance. WHY WORK AT NOVUS: We Bring Brands To Where People Live Their Lives. NOVUS is an independent local media planning and buying agency. We are focused on local media of all types including video, audio, OOH, digital, and print. We have carved out a unique position in the marketplace; with comprehensive data sets, proprietary tools and some of the best strategists in the industry, NOVUS builds and executes plans that achieve remarkable results. NOVUS provides a collaborative work environment, with career advancement potential and offers an array of benefits as well as considerable time off allowances. Additionally, as a mid-sized agency, team members have direct exposure to senior management on a regular basis and they get the opportunity to work on a range of assignments with significant responsibilities. By joining one of the premier media companies in the industry, you'll be part of a team that is passionate, engaged, forward-thinking and seizing opportunities daily. Position Salary We are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations. The salary range for this position is: $65,000 - $85,000. This range reflects the base salary for this position. NOVUS Benefits NOVUS offers a full array of health care and wellness benefits, which currently includes medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurances, short and long-term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, legal services, identity theft protection and an employee assistance program. Eligible employees are those that are full-time salaried or part-time salaried employees working 30 hours per week or more, as well as those whose eligibility is required by applicable state law. A group retirement savings plan is also available to all salaried employees. While the Company continually seeks to improve upon and add to its current benefits suite, it believes you will find the benefit programs as comprehensive as any in the industry. A Word on Diversity Novus Media is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against and applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, marital or family status, age, gender identity or expression, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our agency is committed to creating a workplace where every employee feels welcomed, respected, and valued. We embrace diversity in all its forms, and we strongly encourage people from a variety of backgrounds to apply.