Associate Media Director / Media Director

Boston, MA (Hybrid)

$85K/yr – $125K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead paid digital media across multiple accounts to drive measurable performance and client-ready insights.

  • Own planning, buying, optimization, and reporting for integrated paid media campaigns.
  • Must-have: 8–10+ years of hands-on agency experience with paid digital media.
  • Standout: Mentoring junior team members and fostering a collaborative, insight-driven culture.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Leading paid digital media strategy across multiple accounts
  • Translating performance data into clear, actionable insights for clients
  • Strengthening the connection between media strategy and analytics
  • Championing innovation through testing new platforms, tools, and tactics
  • Building trust with clients through clarity, confidence, and thoughtful recommendations
  • Mentoring junior team members and contributing to a collaborative team environment
  • Lead the planning and execution of integrated paid digital media campaigns
  • Translating client goals into smart, performance-driven media strategies
  • Collaborate closely with analytics, creative, and account teams
  • Remain hands-on in platform, overseeing campaign setup, optimization, and reporting

Requirements

  • Ability to commute to our Boston office 2x/week (Tuesday and Wednesday).
  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
  • 8–10+ years of hands-on paid digital media experience within an agency environment
  • Direct experience planning, buying, optimizing, and reporting on paid digital campaigns
  • Expert command of ad-serving platforms such as Google Campaign Manager (DCM) or similar tools
  • Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint; comfortable analyzing data and building presentations
  • Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills
  • A collaborative mindset, with experience contributing to team success and a willingness to mentor, share knowledge, and grow from feedback
  • A natural curiosity about the evolving digital landscape and enthusiasm for testing new platforms, technologies, and approaches
  • Familiarity with media research tools (e.g., Kantar, Comscore, Nielsen, Resonate) is a plus

Preferred

  • Familiarity with media research tools is a plus
  • Experience mentoring team members is a plus

Benefits

a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative, supportive culture focused on delivering breakthrough ideas for our clients.

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