The Challenge
Bain & Company needs a strategic paid media leader to own their global digital campaign portfolio during a critical maternity coverage period. You'll step into an in-flight program with real budget, real stakes, and the chance to shape their Paid Digital Center of Excellence while driving measurable talent acquisition and market reputation outcomes.
Your Mission
Audit and stabilize all in-flight paid campaigns (LinkedIn, Display, Demandbase, Google Ads, Meta) with clear performance baselines and optimization roadmap
Align global stakeholders across Market Reputation and Talent Acquisition on campaign prioritization, budget allocation, and measurement framework
Implement standardized reporting and governance workflows using Trello/Kapost to ensure consistency across regions
Identify and execute 2-3 high-impact optimizations on primary LinkedIn campaigns to improve CAC or engagement metrics by 15%+
Deliver measurable campaign performance gains across portfolio with documented ROI improvements vs. baseline
Scale top-performing campaign strategies across global regions while maintaining execution standards
Build institutional knowledge of best practices and document playbooks for the Paid Digital CoE
Successfully transition campaigns and strategies to permanent team members with clear continuity plan
KPIs You'll Own
Cost Per Acquisition (CPA)
Track spend efficiency across paid channels, targeting month-over-month improvements in acquisition cost for talent and executive reach campaigns.
Campaign ROI by Platform
Measure return on investment across LinkedIn, Display, Demandbase, Google Ads, and Meta to optimize budget allocation.
Global Campaign Execution Score
Monitor on-time delivery, budget variance, and governance compliance across regional teams.
Stakeholder Alignment & Satisfaction
Track adoption of recommendations and feedback from Market Reputation and Talent Acquisition leadership.
Conversion Rate by Audience Segment
Analyze performance of targeted audience strategies to inform future paid media investment decisions.
Tools & Stack
Your Team
Your Manager
Market Reputation or Talent Acquisition leadership (not specified)
Current Team
Cross-functional teams including Market Reputation, Talent Acquisition, regional offices, and Paid Digital Center of Excellence
Backfill - 6-month maternity coverage contract
The Package
Salary
$130K-$160K
Remote
On-site in Chicago, IL
Benefits & Perks
Company Intelligence
Bain & Company is a top-tier global management consulting firm consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work. They're ranked #1 on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work list and focus on building extraordinary, diverse teams in a supportive environment.
Culture
Intentionally diverse, inclusive, collaborative; emphasis on talent development and professional growth
Is This Role For You?
- You've led multi-platform paid media campaigns end-to-end and can jump into an in-flight program without handholding
- You can translate performance data into strategic narratives that influence C-suite investment decisions
- You thrive in matrix environments coordinating across global teams with competing priorities
- You're comfortable owning budgets, vendor relationships, and campaign governance-both strategy and execution
- You want a high-impact 6-month project with real outcomes before moving to your next opportunity
- You need flexibility or remote work-this is on-site in Chicago only
- You're looking for permanent placement; this is explicitly a 6-month contract role
- You prefer deep specialization in one platform over managing a complex, multi-channel portfolio
- You struggle with ambiguity or need extensive ramp-up time; this role requires you to assess and optimize fast
Interview Process
Phone screen
Initial fit discussion on paid media experience and campaign management at scale
Case study / Portfolio review
Walk through 2-3 campaigns you've owned: strategy, execution, results, and optimization decisions
Stakeholder interviews
Meet with Market Reputation and Talent Acquisition team leads to assess cross-functional alignment and communication
Leadership discussion
Conversation with hiring manager about your approach to governance, team mentorship, and strategic decision-making
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