Associate Director, Media

New York, USA (On-site)

$97K/yr – $156K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead client media strategy and cross‑functional team collaboration to deliver strategic, on‑brief work.

  • Own end-to-end media planning, negotiation, and performance analysis for agency clients.
  • Must-have: 7–9 years in media planning with digital/interactive and supervisory experience.
  • Standout: strong client relationships and revenue/budget management to drive growth.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Overseeing development of program strategies and analysis for clients, collaborating closely with Account, Creative and Measurement teams to ensure that work is strategically aligned and on brief
  • Expertly guiding and managing relationships between Media teams, account directors and clients to consistently deliver high-quality, inspiring work and grow our business
  • Providing thoughtful feedback to Media teams, using performance evaluation and internal process improvement to develop and motivate talent
  • Smartly manage revenue and program budgets to ensure necessary and optimal resourcing
  • Playing a key role in spotting issues with core client teams and in developing new client relationships
  • Maintaining and improving the success of publisher relationships

Requirements

  • A four-year college education and seven to nine years of media planning experience – including at least two years of digital/interactive experience and two years of media supervisory experience within an agency
  • An exceptional grasp on media planning, negotiation, and performance analysis and an impressive understanding of the digital environment – you know this world by heart and you keep pulse with the rapid changes happening within it
  • Stellar communication skills: You’re articulate, poised, straightforward – and, above all, you’re thoughtful & kind
  • Strong project management and performance management skills – you are crystal clear when it comes to delegating and providing feedback
  • Willingness to travel as needed – you’re open to new places, new faces and new ideas

Preferences

  • Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation.

Benefits

  • Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive.
  • Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
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Founded in 1926 by Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, today Publicis Groupe is the second largest communications group in the world and a leader in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation, led by Arthur Sadoun, the third CEO in its history. Publicis Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Publicis Groupe is a privileged partner in its clients’ transformation to enhance personalisation at scale. The Groupe relies on ten expertise concentrated within four main activities: Communication, Media, Data and Technology. Through a unified and fluid organisation, its clients have a facilitated access to all its expertise in every market. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 103,000 professionals. Website: www.publicisgroupe.com X: @PublicisGroupe Instagram: @publicisgroupe YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/publicisgroupe Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/publicisgroupe

Founded in 1926
Paris, Ile de France, FR
34K employees (11,817 in marketing)
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84% CEO approval

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Referral
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15.8%
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Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~40.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
8,687 (22% of company)
Median Career Experience
15 years
Median Tenure
3.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
104

Funding

Total Funding
$1.4B
Last Raise
$1.4B
Post IPO Debt, 10 months ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $1.4B

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