Responsibilities

• Strategic Media Leadership
• Own holistic, full-funnel media strategy aligned to client business goals and KPIs
• Lead annual planning, long-range roadmaps, and cross-channel investment frameworks
• Push thinking beyond 'the plan' to identify growth opportunities, innovation pilots, and test-and-learn strategies
• Act as a strategic thought partner to Media Directors, Account leadership, and clients
• Client Leadership
• Serve as a senior, day-to-day client lead across major campaigns or initiatives
• Lead high-stakes client presentations and strategic conversations independently
• Bring a clear point of view and guide clients through trade-offs and recommendations with confidence
• Be viewed by clients as a trusted advisor, not just a media executor

Requirements

• Current or recent experience operating at the Associate Media Director level (or equivalent)
• Proven ownership of integrated media strategy across multiple channels and significant investment
• Experience leading senior client relationships and executive-level conversations
• Demonstrated people-management experience with Supervisors and Planners
• Ability to make informed, confident decisions in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
• Strong media fundamentals, organization, and strategic thinking to fast moving accounts
• Exhibit proficiency in a range of media-related tools, including Omni, planning tools such as Media Tools, 3rd party research platforms such as Media Radar
• Ability to remain adaptable and calm while managing change, shifting priorities, and complex accounts
• Curiosity, emotional intelligence, and a collaborative mindset