Associate Director, Media Strategy

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$110K/yr – $120K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end media strategy and client relations for a marquee account, leading go-to-market planning, executive deliverables, and performance reporting while mentoring 1–3 direct reports and collaborating with cross-functional teams. 7+ years of media strategy, planning and client service experience is required.

  • Lead core strategy and planning workstreams for a key client relationship.
  • Mentor 1–3 direct reports and partner with Activation, Investment, and Data & Measurement teams.
  • Leverage AI-enabled tools to accelerate research, insights, and reporting.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a lead day-to-day point of contact with media client stakeholders.
  • Develop go-to-market strategies and integrated, full-funnel media plans informed by rich consumer and industry insights with a laser focus on outcomes.
  • Lead briefings, brainstorms, presentations and reporting calls to represent and support the team.
  • Prepare executive-level deliverables on performance, strategic POVs and competitive analysis.
  • Analyze data, craft insights and make recommendations internally and externally in deck form.
  • Use AI-enabled tools to accelerate research, insight generation, plan development and reporting.
  • Maintain executional and performance excellence through ongoing collaboration with Activation, Investment and Data & Measurement teams.
  • Establish relationships with platform partners to stay current on offerings and maximize media value.
  • Track and manage the client scorecard to ensure the team is set up to hit performance goals.
  • Lead and manage 1–3 direct reports; regularly meet to establish priorities and offer guidance and feedback.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of industry experience focused on media strategy, planning and client service.
  • Eager to forge long-term client partnerships built on mutual trust and fueled by ongoing performance.
  • Proficient in media strategy with experience across digital direct, programmatic, social and search plus fluency in brand and offline channels.
  • Ability to craft compelling, data-driven narratives for client deliverables.
  • Experienced with syndicated planning and competitive insight tools (e.g., Comscore, GWI, Pathmatics, Nielsen).
  • Comfortable adopting AI-enabled tools and helping the team work smarter.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; desire to grow as a leader and mentor.
  • BA or equivalent with emphasis on marketing, advertising, or business.

Benefits

  • Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance - more about our coverage here!
  • Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
  • 401k with company contribution
  • Paid parental leave
  • Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
  • Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
  • A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
  • Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth.
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