Associate Director, Media Strategy & Planning

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$90K/yr – $103K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 12 days ago

Job Summary

Own and guide global paid media programs across Google Ads and social platforms, lead a cross-functional team of Planners and Buyers, and drive ROI through testing, reporting, and strategic client engagement.

  • Lead end-to-end media programs for global clients
  • Develop and grow a global planning and buying team

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Strategically lead media programs for a global client portfolio, managing in-market activity, delivering insightful recommendations, and actioning optimizations discovered through testing
  • Manage a team of global Planners and Buyers in the execution of paid media campaigns
  • Execute media plans across Google Ads, Social channels (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.), and Video / Display
  • Lead reporting, including analysis, presentation and own the Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) for client stakeholders
  • Mentor & develop a team across hard and soft skills, focusing on growth through execution of critical workstreams and business impact

Requirements

  • 5+ years of digital marketing experience with deep expertise in Google Ads and Social Media campaign management
  • The ability to think strategically about complex issues, leading to thoughtful recommendations, action plans, and campaigns that drive high ROI
  • History of end-to-end management of digital media campaigns, from recommendation to wrap report
  • Exceptional presentation skills, comfortable speaking about and presenting data to clients
  • Proactive, disciplined, organized, self-starter and highly motivated, comfortable managing uncertainty and working independently
  • Excellent leadership, management and organization skills
  • Exceptional ability to communicate cross-functionally within a highly energetic team

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree required with strong performance in undergraduate coursework and demonstrated analytical success
  • Platform Certifications
  • Subject matter expert on programmatic media and strong knowledge of ad tech platforms (DMP, SSPs, Ad Servers)

Benefits

  • Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance - more about our coverage here!
  • Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
  • 401k with company contribution
  • Paid parental leave
  • Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
  • Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
  • A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
  • Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!)
  • This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
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Associate Director, Media Strategy & Planning

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