Associate Director, Paid Media & Analytics

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$104K/yr - $155K/yr (Est.)Senior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own and scale the Paid Media and Analytics practices, partner with clients on strategy, lead multi-channel campaigns, build measurement frameworks, mentor a team, and drive business development.

  • Own and grow Paid Media and Analytics practices
  • Translate business objectives into integrated media and measurement plans
  • Lead campaigns and analytics programs across platforms

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Practice Leadership: Oversee and grow the Paid Media and Analytics practices, ensuring consistent quality, methodology, and innovation across both disciplines.
  • Client Strategy & Counsel: Serve as a senior strategic partner for clients across all industries, translating business objectives into integrated paid media and measurement plans.
  • Campaign Management: Lead the strategy, planning, and oversight of paid media campaigns across platforms (Meta, TikTok, X, Reddit, Google, programmatic, and others), ensuring strong performance against KPIs.
  • Analytics & Measurement: Develop and implement analytics frameworks, attribution models, and reporting infrastructure that connect activity to business outcomes for clients.
  • Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of direct reports, providing performance feedback, growth opportunities, and clear expectations.
  • Business Development: Identify growth opportunities within existing accounts, support new business efforts, and contribute to the strategic direction of both practices.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in paid media, analytics, performance marketing, or related disciplines; agency experience strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated expertise across major paid media platforms (Meta, TikTok, X, Google, programmatic, etc.) and analytics tools (GA4, Looker, Tableau, or equivalents)
  • Proven track record managing paid media and measurement programs across multiple industries
  • Experience managing and developing direct reports
  • Strong analytical and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear narratives for non-technical stakeholders
  • Familiarity with attribution methodologies, A/B testing frameworks, and full-funnel measurement
  • Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment
  • Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required with relevant experience

Benefits

  • Total Compensation: $122,000 per year
  • *Compensation includes base salary plus bonuses.
  • Profit share eligibility
  • 401(k) company contribution
  • Paid family leave
  • Healthcare, vision and dental insurance
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit options
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Open, collaborative office space designed for both collaboration and focused work
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Manhattan Strategies

Manhattan Strategies is an award-winning independent consulting firm obsessed with telling compelling visual stories for the world’s leading and emerging brands and voices. We solve problems by combining visuals, strategic communication and competitive intelligence to command attention.

Founded in 2005
New York, New York, USA
31 employees (16 in marketing)

Salaries

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$104K/yr – $155K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
10 (32% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29.5%
Direct
42.4%
Referral
10.7%
Social
16%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~31
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Associate Director, Paid Media & Analytics

Manhattan Strategies · New York City, NY · Hybrid