Account Strategist, digital advertising

Job Description

Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve. About Catalyst IQ Catalyst IQ is a digital marketing and technology leader formed by uniting Advance Automotive’s top brands—Adpearance, Fox Dealer, Search Optics, and ZeroSum. We empower automotive dealers and manufacturers to grow with precision and profitability through smarter, faster, and more comprehensive solutions. As a part of Advance Local and built on a foundation of over a decade of proprietary technology development, 23 billion data points, 22 OEM certifications, and a national sales force, Catalyst IQ combines cutting-edge innovation with human expertise to deliver real-time insights and actionable intelligence that accelerate sales. We’re looking for a driven, detail-oriented Advertising Account Strategist to join our team. In this role, you’ll own the strategic analytics, actionable insights and performance for a portfolio of accounts while staying hands-on with campaign execution across digital media, paid search, and web. If you thrive at the intersection of strategy and execution — and love turning data into compelling client stories — this role is for you. The base salary range is $59,000-$89,000 per year. Primary Responsibilities: Client responsibilities

• Build trusted, long-term relationships with clients
• Lead monthly strategy presentations and campaign performance reviews
• Translate client business goals into clear, actionable briefs for internal teams
• Develop offer copy and messaging strategy for each vehicle in collaboration with the client
• Proactively surface optimization opportunities and strategic recommendation

Tactical responsibilities

• Coordinate across creative, media, and analytics teams to ensure assets are built, flighted, and tracked correctly
• Produce weekly and monthly campaign performance reports with actionable insights
• Manage campaign timelines, trafficking workflows, and asset deadlines
• Support QA of campaign setups and creative deployment
• Monitor campaign pacing and performance across Google Ads, Meta, and DV360 throughout each month

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience in digital advertising, media buying, or agency account management
• Proven track record managing client relationships in an agency environment
• Working knowledge of Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, DV360, and GA4
• Strong communicator who can translate campaign data into clear, compelling client narratives
• Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple accounts and competing deadlines
• Automotive advertising experience is a plus, but not required
• Preference for candidates who live in the Los Angeles area
• Must be able to travel at least 15%

Additional Information Catalyst IQ is an automotive marketing technology company that delivers data‑driven intelligence and high‑efficiency advertising solutions for OEMs, regional associations, and dealerships. In business for over 15 years, Catalyst IQ unites the strengths of Adpearance, Fox Dealer, Search Optics, and ZeroSum. Catalyst IQ supports more than 1,300 dealerships and serves as a certified digital marketing provider for 24 Tier 3 OEM programs, giving the company a deep footprint across the automotive retail ecosystem. About Advance Automotive Created in 2017, Advance Automotive is a portfolio of automotive, technology, marketing, data, and software businesses providing AI-driven marketing solutions in the automotive industry. Advance Automotive includes independently operated agency Catalyst IQ, data and analytics from Cloud Theory and dynamic ad creation solutions from Hoot Interactive. Advance Automotive is part of Advance Local, a key unit of Advance, a privately held company founded in 1922. Advance's portfolio of exceptional companies includes:

• Condé Nast
• Advance Local
• Stage Entertainment
• The IRONMAN Group
• ACBJ
• Leaders Group
• Turnitin
• POP

Catalyst IQ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Catalyst IQ does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position. At the center of Catalyst IQ's offerings is MarketAI®, the company's proprietary automotive intelligence software. MarketAI tracks nearly 20,000 franchise dealers and 99% of independent dealerships nationwide, delivering real time visibility into market conditions and shopper behavior. This intelligence powers Catalyst IQ's marketing and advertising solutions across Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3, helping automotive brands act faster, target smarter, and achieve stronger results at lower cost. Catalyst IQ is headquartered in Ada, Michigan, with team members located across the United States. Learn more at CatalystIQ.com.