Associate Director, Media Strategy & Client Partnerships

USA (Remote)

$125K/yr – $138K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the multi-channel eCommerce media strategy for a portfolio of DTC and marketplace clients, turning channel data into growth decisions and business outcomes.

  • Growth Infrastructure: Own the media mix, performance storytelling, and proactive scope management across paid search, paid social, programmatic, and affiliate channels.
  • Demand Generation: Connect channel metrics to client KPIs, surface upsell opportunities, and translate insights into actionable next steps for teams.
  • Analytics & Alignment: Leverage GA4 and Shopify data to inform campaign-level and portfolio-level strategies, ensuring cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder buy-in.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the strategic partner for a portfolio of eCommerce (DTC & Marketplace) clients, owning the overall media strategy and relationship across paid search, paid social, programmatic, and affiliate channels.
  • Lead integrated media strategies that connect channel performance to client business goals; translating media metrics into business outcomes clients care about.
  • Develop and present the media mix and recommendations, quarterly business reviews, and campaign recaps with clear, client-ready storytelling.
  • Apply critical evaluation of client briefs and align channel strategies to holistic brand goals; communicate any challenges or misalignments proactively.
  • Understand the client’s business KPIs and serve as a connector between media performance and overall business success.
  • Ensure client needs and requests match approved scope and staffing plans; serve as point of escalation for scope conversations.
  • Partner with creative teams to bring a strong creative strategy perspective to media recommendations; including ad formats, messaging frameworks, and creative testing roadmaps.
  • Leverage GA4 and Shopify data to develop insights, track customer journeys, and inform strategic recommendations at both the campaign and portfolio level.
  • Translate client feedback into actionable next steps that help teams meet and exceed expectations.
  • Collaborate with Finance and Practice leaders to support profitability goals through effective resourcing, pricing, and SOW management.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in digital marketing with a strong focus on DTC paid media strategy; including paid search, paid social, programmatic, and/or affiliate channels.
  • Deep understanding of how connected media channels work together across the full consumer funnel from awareness through conversion and retention.
  • Proven track record managing complex client relationships and multi-channel integrated strategies in an agency or in-house environment.
  • Proficiency in GA4: experience using it to analyze customer journeys, build audiences, and develop performance insights.
  • Proficiency in Shopify: experience leveraging Shopify data and ecosystem (including integrations with media platforms) to drive DTC strategy.
  • Strong creative strategy experience: a point of view on how great creative drives performance, with the ability to brief, evaluate, and iterate on creative in partnership with creative teams.
  • Financial and business acumen: ability to manage SOWs, understand profitability drivers, and contribute to revenue forecasting.
  • Strong executive presence and presentation skills; ability to communicate complex media concepts to clients in a clear and compelling way.
  • Experience mentoring junior team members and driving cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits

  • Full medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as generous retirement program
  • Thoughtful parental leave and return program
  • Flexible Time Off, holidays, quarterly Company “Recharge” Days, and holiday closure in December
  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities
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Code3 (formerly SocialCode) is a performance marketing partner working at the intersection of media, creative, and commerce, to help brands succeed faster. With more than a decade of experience, Code3 manages digital advertising for disruptor and global brands, across the world’s most powerful platforms including Amazon, Facebook, Google, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, and emerging channels like Voice and OTT.

Founded in 2009
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
189 employees (45 in marketing)
51% recommend to a friend
41% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
12.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$19.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
36.2%
Direct
47.3%
Referral
8.3%
Social
6.6%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~189

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
35 (19% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5