Advertising Coordinator
Portland, OR Sales
Job Type
Full-time
Description

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Advertising Coordinator to support our sales, marketing and promotion teams. This role involves managing ad trafficking, campaign reporting, content coordination, and providing general operational support to ensure that advertising and promotional efforts run smoothly from planning through execution.

  • Ad Trafficking & Inventory Management
    • Schedule and upload ads to platforms (e.g. print, website, social media, newsletters).
    • Monitor and manage ad inventory (e.g. Google Ad Manager /Broadstreet, MediaOS).
    • Work with IT to troubleshoot issues with ad systems and inventories.
    • Track campaign progress and deliver timely reports to ad reps and management.   
  • Promotions & Special Projects
    • Run contests and promotions (e.g., IG contests, Free Ticket Thursday, etc.).
    • Coordinate with editorial, newsletter teams, and reps for promotions.
    • Work with external partners (e.g., reps) to set up/approve clients, offers. Maintain client follow-ups, conduct cold calls, and collect payments as needed.  
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Support
    • Provide vacation coverage for sales reps
    • Act as liaison between sales, editorial, promotions (and other departments as needed).
    • Proofread newsletters, promotional materials, and verify in-house ad / editorial links.
    • Help strategize ways to improve efficiency and discover new revenue streams. Provide general support where needed, stepping into gaps.

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance: Employer contributes toward medical, dental, and vision premiums
  • Retirement Plan: SIMPLE IRA with employer matching contributions
  • Paid Time Off: Paid holidays, two any-day paid holidays, and vacation starting at two weeks in the first year
  • Employee Assistance Program: Access to wellness and financial support services
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Options to set aside pre-tax funds for medical and dependent care expenses
Requirements
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to juggle multiple campaigns/tasks.
  • Detail-oriented, with good proofreading skills (making sure links, copy, and creatives are correct).
  • Experience with sales-oriented CRM (Salesforce, MediaOS, Monday etc.)
  • Comfortable with both creative tasks (ad design/layout adjustments) AND quantitative work (campaign metrics, reporting).
  • Good communication skills — coordinating between sales, editorial, marketing, and external reps.
  • Familiarity with digital ad platforms (Google Ad Manager), social media scheduling, and newsletter tools (Mailchimp).
  • Ability to troubleshoot technical or process issues.
  • Pro-active, able to anticipate needs; willing to help across functions.
  • Ability to work in high-pressure situations in a composed and professional manner. 
  • Other duties may be assigned.

Preferred Experience

  • Proven experience in a support or administrative role (particularly in media or advertising)
  • Experience with promo/contest execution.
  • Some knowledge of design or web-based tools (for creating basic ads/landing pages).
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities.

Reporting and Workflow

  • You’ll report to the Publisher
  • You’ll collaborate closely with sales reps, promotions, marketing, and production/design. 

Why Noisy Creek? Aside from being an equal opportunity employer, we’re also a vibrant, creative team that believes the more diverse voices that are at the table, the better the conversation—and the work! We realize not everyone has the same professional or educational opportunities, so if you don’t meet all the qualifications above but still think you’d be a good fit, please consider applying. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and other underrepresented communities. If you want to be part of a team where your skills and ideas are valued, we want to hear from you!

Salary Description
$70,000