Specialist Posting
Digital Ads Specialist
This is a 25—40 hour / week Specialist position for Summer 2026. We’re seeking a Digital Ads Specialist to work directly under our Ads Director. This role offers hands-on experience in Digital Ads management, including campaign creation, optimization, reporting, and analysis, across Google, Microsoft, and Meta ad platforms. The right fit has an interest in marketing strategy with a penchant for numbers.
We are a smaller business that puts people first — which means we take the time to review each application that comes in ourselves, not with an AI processor. We ask that you approach this application in kind, writing your answers yourself and limiting the use of AI so we get to know the real you.
The application period for this position is now closed.
If you applied, you will receive a decision from us by 11:59 pm on April 28, 2026.
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Application Timeline
Job Posted
April 3, 2026 2:38pm
Accepting Applications
April 3–April 14, 2026
Applications Close
April 14, 2026 11:59pm
Interviews Conducted
April 16–April 22, 2026
Final Decision Sent to All Applicants
April 28, 2026 11:59pm
Job Responsibilities
Depending on your strengths, you may develop skills in:
- Tracking and reporting on campaign spend
- Analyzing and reporting on campaign performance
- Developing campaign assets with our Creative department
With the potential for more complex responsibilities, including:
- Weekly performance audits
- Client report preparation
Where You’ll Work
Online Optimism is an award winning creative digital agency founded in 2012 recognized for our commitment to staff and company culture. We’ve been named a Best Place to Work in New Orleans 8 times, as well as a 2024 Inc. Best Workplace and a 2023 Worklife Most Outstanding Employer.
We offer a hybrid work environment where you can choose to work in-office at our headquarters in New Orleans, or at home every day.
Who are we looking for?
You Want:
- To learn more about digital advertising and paid media strategy.
- A career in digital marketing, data analysis, or performance marketing.
- The opportunity to assist real ad campaigns across major platforms.
- To develop a strong foundation in how businesses grow through paid channels.
You Have:
- Strong analytical skills and comfort working with numbers and data.
- Previous experience or coursework in marketing, advertising, or a related field.
- A knack for spotting patterns and drawing insights from performance data.
- Excellent organizational skills and an attention to detail.
You’re Excited By:
- Digging into campaign data to understand what’s working and why.
- Learning the nuances of Google, Microsoft, and Meta ad platforms.
- Collaborating across teams to bring creative and strategy together.
- Seeing the direct impact of your work on client results.
What We Offer
Our Application Process
- First, you should review all of the information on this page to confirm this job interests you!
- You apply. Our team excitedly opens up your application.
- Strong candidates will be contacted via email for an initial interview.
- You do an initial phone interview with Meara (VP of People).
- We’ll review all of the interview notes and move the top 2–3 candidates forward.
- Those candidates will meet with Esteban (Digital Ads Director) for a recorded final 15–45 minute interview. Afterwards, you will complete a 2-hour assignment for fake clients, after which you will get a $35 gift card for your time spent on it.
- We make the top applicant an offer, and provide you with 2–3 days to make a decision. You (hopefully) accept and become an Optimist for the season!
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Our goal is to provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and Optimists. We do not discriminate on the basis of race; color; religion; marital status; age; national origin; ancestry; physical or mental disability; medical condition; pregnancy; genetic information; gender; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; veteran status; natural, protective, and cultural hairstyles; or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.