Associate Director, Media Planning

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

$100K/yr – $110K/yrMid Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end paid media strategy and execution for mid-spend clients, delivering data-driven plans, performance insights, and cross-team collaboration to ensure flawless campaign delivery.

  • Manage campaigns from inception to completion
  • Build comprehensive data-backed media plans aligned to objectives
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration and process improvements

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Media Strategy & Execution
  • Independently run mid-spend clients and advertising campaigns from inception to completion.
  • Regularly present sophisticated media strategies, performance insights, and campaign reporting directly to clients.
  • Develop comprehensive, data-backed media plans that align closely with client and campaign objectives, collaborating with Client/Account Leads to ensure deliverables map back to high-level strategic approaches.
  • Lead end-to-end campaign implementation and management, overseeing how campaigns are executed, optimized, and analyzed across various digital and traditional platforms, including partner negotiation and contracting.
  • Proactively identify, improve upon, and develop new processes to streamline cross-team communication and ensure flawless execution of media plans.
  • Collaboration & Workflow Management
  • Foster strong, collaborative working relationships across all client and internal specialty teams (Buying, Marketing Analytics, Insights) to facilitate seamless execution.
  • Identify distinct areas for team-wide workflow and operational process improvements, partnering with Planning Directors to implement scalable solutions.
  • Team Management & Mentorship

Requirements

  • 6-9 years of relevant work experience in digital media strategy, planning, and direct-IO buying (agency experience preferred).
  • Proven track record of independently running campaigns for corporate reputation, public affairs, and/or political clients.
  • Enthusiasm for Democratic/progressive politics and excitement to work alongside our non-profit, advocacy, and corporate social impact clients in addition to larger, corporate reputation accounts.
  • Advanced analytical thinking capabilities, with strong hands-on experience utilizing media consumption tools (e.g. GWI, Comscore) and business intelligence/dashboard software (e.g. Datorama, Google Analytics, or Tableau).
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and navigate new digital systems, emerging media tech, and specialized proprietary tools with minimal downtime.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets for budget tracking, performance analysis, and data manipulation.
  • Exceptional organizational skills, rigorous attention to detail, and a demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously.
  • A readiness to work independently, think big, solve complex problems creatively, and scale leadership capabilities rapidly within a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

  • BPI offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%, generous time off for vacation, $50 monthly phone reimbursement, unlimited sick time, and 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents . BPI’s benefits prioritize employee wellness and progressive support to our diverse workforce.
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