Media Director - Cross Channel, Digital Paid Media

USA (Remote)

$120K/yr – $200K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the cross channel paid media engine for multiple clients, from strategy and planning to execution and optimization, with budget ownership and CAC/engagement outcomes. Lead client and vendor relationships, and coordinate with cross functional teams to hit business goals. Remote team setup with media managers, ad ops, and analysts, with occasional travel during events and major launches.

  • Media Strategy & Execution: Own multi channel media planning, testing, and optimization across search, social, display, video, programmatic and emerging formats.
  • Relationship & Budget Management: Manage client/vendor relationships and high media budgets to meet acquisition and engagement targets.
  • Team & Logistics: Lead a remote team of specialists and analysts; plan for occasional travel to events and client meetings.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Media Strategy & Execution: Lead cross-channel paid media strategy and optimization across search, social, display, video, programmatic, and emerging channels for multiple clients.
  • Relationship & Budget Management: Oversee client and vendor relationships, manage significant media budgets, drive CAC and engagement, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to hit business objectives.
  • Team & Logistics: Remote team with media managers, ad operations managers, and analysts.
  • Travel & Scheduling: Occasional travel for industry events and client meetings; flexible hours during major launches.
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Founded in 2000
New York, New York, USA
50K employees (471 in marketing)
65% recommend to a friend
79% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
210.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$111.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.7%
Direct
45.6%
Referral
8.7%
Social
1.5%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~49.9K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
327 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
19.5 years
Median Tenure
4.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$150M
Last Raise
$150M
Post IPO Debt, 7 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2018
    Post IPO Debt • $150M
  • Dec 2004
    Series Unknown
  • Jan 2002
    Private Equity

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