Full Time • On Site • Davis Ad Agency (Virginia Beach)

Who We Are. 

A marketing and advertising agency in Virginia Beach filled with creative thinkers, problem solvers, storytellers, digital gurus, and innovative strategists. Our creative team culture fosters individual and company growth. We’re proud to call some of the region’s most well-known and top of class businesses our clients. Our focus on our clients’ goals and success continues to drive our own. 

About The Job.

The Digital Media Director position is strategic, hands-on role that manages and oversees the performance of our digital marketing team, leads paid media strategy, and drives cross-platform campaign success.

Core Responsibilities: 

• Strategy & Execution:
  • Lead digital strategy across paid search, video, social, and display, including: Meta, Google, Bing, YouTube, LinkedIn, Nextdoor, and more
  • Execute and optimize campaigns across all platforms
  • Partner with account managers, creative, and the media team to deliver integrated, results-driven campaigns
  • Support new business pitches
• Leadership & Team Development:
  • Manage and mentor a team of social media, SEM, and digital marketing specialists
  • Optimize digital team structure, workflows and responsibilities
  • Support the development and growth of the digital team
  • Determine and implement training, seminars or other activities to maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, changes, and best practices
• Reporting & Performance:
  • Deliver digital reporting with actionable insights and clear client communication
  • Streamline campaign optimization processes and tracking systems
  • Leverage first-party and third-party data to guide strategy and maximize ROI
  • Develop and maintain systems to monitor team workloads and ensure efficient allocation of resources across projects
• Cross-Team Collaboration:
  • Work closely with web development to ensure accurate tracking, reliable attribution, and high-performing digital touchpoints
  • Champion a culture of digital innovation

Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of digital marketing experience, with deep expertise in paid search and paid social
• Hands-on experience with Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, Bing, and YouTube; programmatic required
• Agency background preferred with experience across diverse client verticals
• Proven ability to deliver ROI-driven campaigns that meet or exceed performance goals
• Proficient with business intelligence and analytics tools, dashboards, and valuable reporting
• Experienced people leader, with a track record of managing digital media teams and collaborating cross-functionally (account, creative, client teams)
• Strong client presentation and communication skills

Benefits 

• Competitive pay based on experience 
• 401K with match 
• Health, dental and vision insurance 
• 3-weeks paid vacation to start 
• Paid holidays 
• Bonus birthday day off