Associate Director, Media - Ptarmigan Media

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$100K/yr – $135K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own core media planning and client leadership across strategy, execution, reporting, and team development for integrated campaigns.

  • Campaign Strategy & Execution: Develop multi-channel media plans spanning digital, print, TV/OTT, OOH and lead end-to-end delivery.
  • Performance & Reporting: Oversee analytics, distill insights, and drive optimization across channels and stakeholders.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the day-to-day stewardship of client business.
  • Develop integrated media plan recommendations spanning tactical and high-impact/custom activations that meet client objectives.
  • Oversee campaign reporting and analytics, distilling key insights, takeaways, and optimization strategies.
  • Guide and nurture junior team members through all aspects of the planning process—including strategy development, partner RFPs, evaluation, negotiation, plan development, execution, reporting, optimization, and billing.
  • Provide oversight of campaign performance reporting and collaborate across teams to ensure continuous program evolution.
  • Lead client briefing meetings with senior stakeholders (e.g., CMO, Head of Marketing, Head of Product Distribution).
  • Advise team members in developing thoughtful, strategically grounded POVs that inform planning decisions.
  • Create professional development frameworks to ensure team members progress against career milestones.
  • Contribute to Ptarmigan thought leadership content.
  • Participate in new business efforts.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of media planning and buying experience within a media agency environment.
  • Strong understanding of 360° media, including Digital (Search, Social, Video, Content, Display), Print, TV/OTT, OOH, and Audio.
  • Proven ability to develop high-level strategies and implement innovative ideas that drive results across the funnel—from awareness to lead generation.
  • Ability to analyze digital performance and report on KPIs and metrics across a variety of tactics.
  • Strong negotiation skills that secure incremental value for clients.
  • Proficiency in tools such as Google Analytics, DoubleClick/DFA, MOAT/IAS, Google Data Studio, Prisma, Spectra.
  • Demonstrated ability to build highly productive, strategic relationships with media partners.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong PowerPoint and Excel capabilities.
  • A collaborative, consultative mindset—and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while managing timelines and prioritizing deliverables effectively.

Preferred

  • Strong understanding of 360° media, including Digital (Search, Social, Video, Content, Display), Print, TV/OTT, OOH, and Audio.
  • Proficiency in tools such as Google Analytics, DoubleClick/DFA, MOAT/IAS, Google Data Studio, Prisma, Spectra.
  • Demonstrated ability to build highly productive, strategic relationships with media partners.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong PowerPoint and Excel capabilities.
  • A collaborative, consultative mindset—and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while managing timelines and prioritizing deliverables effectively.
  • Ability to analyze digital performance and report on KPIs and metrics across a variety of tactics.
  • Strong negotiation skills that secure incremental value for clients.
  • Proven ability to develop high-level strategies and implement innovative ideas that drive results across the funnel—from awareness to lead generation.

Benefits

  • health insurance
  • vision insurance
  • dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • vacation days
  • sick days
  • personal days
  • paid parental leave
  • paid medical leave
  • STD/LTD insurance benefits

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