Associate Director, Media

Birmingham, MI (Hybrid)

$97K/yr – $133K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

Own and lead the end-to-end media plan execution across digital, national video, and traditional channels, while guiding cross-team collaboration, process improvements, and team development.

  • Drive end-to-end media plan implementation from start to finish and analysis.
  • Foster cross-team alignment and best practices to improve efficiency.
  • Mentor junior staff and contribute to new business and thought leadership.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive the entire process of media plan implementation from initiation to completion and analysis; ensuring achievements, deliverables, and budgets are met.
  • Provide expertise in digital, national video and traditional media planning, helping clients navigate evolving consumer and media landscapes.
  • Facilitate communication across internal and external teams across media channels to maintain alignment on timelines, dependencies, and deliverables.
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and help implement scalable solutions that enhance operational workflow.
  • Identify opportunities for innovation, optimization, and account growth across brands.
  • Mentor and develop junior team members, providing coaching, guidance, and support for career growth.
  • Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across the planning team while helping drive best practices and process improvements.
  • Contribute to new business opportunities and agency thought leadership initiatives as needed.

Requirements

  • Have been working in digital media planning, buying and management for 7+ years with progressive levels of responsibility
  • Strong cross-channel planning and buying skills, particularly in digital and national video channels
  • Successful at building strong, collaborative client relationships, instilling trust and authority on behalf of the agency
  • Ability to manage timelines, projects and personnel within direct report team and across cross-functional teams
  • Flexible and able to keep up with a fast-paced, constantly-evolving environment, including the capacity to successfully manage multiple workstreams at one time
  • Strong foundation in strategic and critical thinking, finding ways to innovate and collaborate with teams to improve outputs
  • Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing junior talent.
  • Proactive, adaptable team player who can balance hands-on execution with strategic leadership.

Benefits

  • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
  • Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
  • Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
  • Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
  • Matching Gifts programs
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
  • Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
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Razorfish

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Hi there! We’re Razorfish. We see consumers as more than just metrics. We see them as people – wonderful, complex, interesting people. Grounded in deep digital expertise for over 25 years, we continue to navigate the ever-changing marketing landscape to forge meaningful connections that enrich people’s lives. Our diverse teams of strategists, creative thinkers, experience builders, and technologists are passionate about connecting creativity to business impact. Razorfish is part of Publicis Communications North America.

Founded in 1995
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Associate Director, Media

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