Director of Digital Media

Warren, MI (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead omnichannel paid media strategy across search, social, programmatic, CTV/OTT, and retail to drive revenue and store traffic.

  • Own end-to-end paid media approach and budget across channels.
  • Must-have: 10+ years in paid media with omnichannel retail experience.
  • Standout: Proven ability to tie media investment to revenue lift and store outcomes.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end paid media strategy across paid search, paid social, programmatic display, CTV/OTT, YouTube, and retail media
  • Develop integrated, full-funnel media plans that support brand awareness, demand generation, store traffic, and ecommerce conversion
  • Balance always-on performance campaigns with promotional and seasonal bursts aligned to merchandising priorities
  • Continuously evaluate and test new channels, formats, and partners to drive incremental growth
  • Develop audience strategies using first-party data, CRM, geo-targeting, and lookalike modeling
  • Own paid media performance measurement across channels, including ROAS, CPA, CAC, store visits, and revenue lift
  • Move beyond last-click attribution by implementing and using multi-touch attribution, media mix modeling, and incrementality testing
  • Partner with creative teams to test and scale high-performing ad concepts and formats
  • Partner with analytics and finance teams to connect media investment to business outcomes
  • Build clear, executive-ready reporting that tells the performance story and informs investment decisions
  • Own and manage significant paid media budgets with a focus on efficiency, scalability, and return
  • Allocate spend dynamically based on performance, seasonality, and market-level opportunity
  • Forecast results, identify risks, and proactively adjust plans to hit revenue and traffic goals
  • Manage agency partners and vendors to ensure accountability, transparency, and performance
  • Lead and develop internal digital media team members and agency partners
  • Collaborate closely with Brand, Creative, Analytics, Lifecycle, and Website teams
  • Ensure paid media strategies align with onsite experience, promotions, inventory, and store-level realities
  • Champion a test-and-learn culture with disciplined experimentation and clear learnings

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in paid media or performance marketing, preferably in omnichannel retail
  • Deep hands-on expertise across paid search, paid social, programmatic, and CTV
  • Experience managing large, complex media budgets with accountability for business results
  • Strong understanding of attribution, incrementality, and omnichannel measurement
  • Proven ability to drive both ecommerce performance and offline/store outcomes
  • Experience working with agencies and cross-functional internal teams
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills