Associate Media Operations Director

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$110K/yr – $135K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end media leadership and client success with a senior, white-glove approach across multi-channel strategies and cross-functional teams.

  • Own end-to-end media strategy across digital and traditional channels for a portfolio of clients.
  • Must-have: proven multi-channel campaign leadership with DSPs like The Trade Desk or DV360.
  • Standout: leadership of high-performing teams and strategic client relationships.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Client Leadership & Excellence: Senior strategic lead across a portfolio of clients with white-glove service and high-quality deliverables.
  • Strategic Media Leadership: End-to-end media strategy across digital and traditional channels to drive measurable growth.
  • Performance-Driven Approach: Focus on business outcomes, pushing for smarter, higher-impact strategies.
  • Cross-Channel & Audience Strategy: Expertise across Programmatic Display, Paid Social, CTV/OTT, Paid Search, Audio, and direct publisher partnerships.
  • Platform & Ad Tech Leadership: Strategic oversight of DSPs (The Trade Desk, DV360, StackAdapt, Viant) and ad servers, with rigorous optimization.
  • Measurement & Performance Frameworks: Define KPIs and reporting; apply attribution and MMM to inform recommendations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, or related field
  • 6+ years in media planning, buying, and/or operations within agency or client-side
  • Proven experience managing integrated, multi-channel campaigns across digital and traditional platforms
  • Strong proficiency in DSPs (The Trade Desk, DV360, StackAdapt, or Viant) and ad serving (Google Campaign Manager)
  • Deep expertise across digital channels including Programmatic Display, Paid Social, CTV/OTT, Paid Search, and Audio
  • Strong analytical skills with Google Analytics and advanced Excel
  • Experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets with forecasting, pacing, and billing
  • 4+ years leading, mentoring, and developing team members
  • Proven ability to build senior-level client relationships with a white-glove approach
  • Strong communication skills for presenting to clients and internal stakeholders
  • Ability to translate data into clear, actionable strategic recommendations

Preferred

  • Experience with attribution modeling, incrementality testing, or media mix modeling
  • Familiarity with audience data platforms, CDPs, or advanced addressability strategies
  • Collaboration with analytics, product, or business development teams

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, life, HSA, and disability benefits from day one
  • Wellbeing programs including mental health services and behavioral health
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Company bonuses or sales commissions
  • Equity compensation
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Media Mogul

Media Mogul delivers strategic, integrated solutions across a diverse range of services, designed to elevate your brand and maximize your return on investment. We specialize in strategic media buying, backed by innovative planning and data-driven optimization, helping brands connect, engage, and grow with their target audiences.We don't just integrate services, we redefine how brands connect with their audiences through cross-channel expertise, precision audience targeting, ROI optimization, and comprehensive data analytics.

Founded in 2025
Chicago, Illinois, USA
19 employees (5 in marketing)