Associate, Paid Media; Boston

Position: Associate, Paid Media (Boston) Associate, Paid Media - Boston Hybrid (3 days in-office) Rival is a marketing consultancy for challengers-and we're looking for an Associate to join our Boston team. This isn't a role for someone who wants to do "business as usual." Our clients come to us because they need breakthrough marketing strategies that cut through complexity, beat incumbents, and create disproportionate impact. Work alongside Rival's founders, shaping the consultancy's future as much as our clients'.Who Thrives Here We don't hire CVs, we hire people who think and act like challengers.You've run paid media campaigns, built your own projects in Claude Code, or worked in agencies or consultancies on marketing campaignsYou bring some skills or a serious interest in paid media buying, agentic AI solutions, or data & analyticsYou're highly organized and deliver excellence without compromise.You think like an entrepreneur-curious, bold, and unafraid to get stuck in.Extra points if...You've helped scale a start-up, agency, or consultancy.You've lived the battle of challengers vs. incumbents.Premium Compensation, Real Upside We believe in rewarding excellence with premium upside, not average paychecks.Base Salary: Competitive within consultancy/agency benchmarks.Profit Share: Twice-yearly distributions (eligibility after 90 days), tied to performance.Employee Liquidity Plan ("shadow stock"): Share in Rival's long-term success-without the friction of traditional options (eligibility after 1 year)At Rival, our approach to compensation is mid-market base, top-market upside - we invest in our people and ensure everyone shares in the success we build together.Health & Dental Insurance - 50% employer-covered401(k) Match - up to 4% of pay21 Days Paid Vacation + public holidaysProfit Share - paid twice yearlyEmployee Liquidity Plan (ELP) - shadow stock with real upsidePaid Family & Medical Leave (MA employees)Office-first, flexible work model (3 days in office)All the tech + tools to do your best work, wherever you areQuarterly Team Weeks & global collaborationAll-expenses-paid Rival RetreatsYear-round "surprise & delight" experiencesAbout Rival Rival is a marketing consultancy built for challengers. Our Hiring Philosophy We're building a consultancy that's both premium and progressive-a home for the world's best marketing talent and a model for diversity in our industry.

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