Associate Director, Audience Strategy

New York City, NY (On-site)

$112K/yr – $153K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and shape audience strategy across media planning and activation, turning behavior insights into actionable tactics and cohesive cross-team execution that drives client outcomes.

  • Audience Strategy: Lead use of audience data, segmentation, and taxonomy to inform planning and activation with data-driven recommendations.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Connect media planning, activation, and creative teams to ensure aligned, data-backed execution.
  • Continuous Innovation: Stay ahead of trends in media and data, translating insights into scalable audience programs for improved targeting and performance.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic use of audience data to shape and optimize media strategies in alignment with client goals
  • Oversee end-to-end audience management, including segmentation, taxonomy development, and distribution to activation partners
  • Leverage data platforms and audience tools to analyze behavior, build robust audience profiles, and translate insights into actionable recommendations that inform planning and activation
  • Serve as a cross-functional connector between media planning, activation, and creative teams, ensuring data-driven alignment and cohesive execution
  • Stay ahead of evolving media and data trends, acting as a go-to resource for audience strategy and best practices across the agency
  • Confidently lead client engagements, delivering clear, compelling presentations and strategic recommendations
  • The Associate Director in this role will drive audience strategy, deliver actionable insights, and enhance targeting efforts

Requirements

  • B.S. or MBA, preferably in Marketing, Advertising, Communications
  • 6+ years in digital media, ad technology, or account planning, with special emphasis on planning and creating insights related to consumer segments
  • 3+ years with increasing responsibility within an agency or media company
  • Strong understanding of audience tools (MRI, GWI, DMP’s)
  • Strong understanding of digital marketing, CRM, and audience segmentation
  • Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets
  • Advanced presentation, storytelling, and project management skills
  • Strong understanding of Paid Media in relation with Owned, Earned and Shared, as well as knowledge of Ad Tech platforms (DSPs, SSPs, CDPs, 3rd Party data, pixels, DCO)
  • Familiarity with customer acquisition goals and the implication of different optimization levers

Benefits

  • medical coverage
  • dental
  • vision
  • disability
  • 401K
  • parential and family care leave
  • family forming assistance
  • tuition reimbursement
  • flexible time off
  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Zenith is the ROI Agency. Our more than 6,000 specialists across 95 markets offer unparalleled capabilities in Media, Data, Technology, Commerce and Content. We put effectiveness at the heart of our work to solve complex challenges, drive successful business outcomes, and grow our clients’ businesses. Zenith is part of Publicis Media, the media arm of Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris Fr0000130577, CAC40].

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