Manager, Media Planning & Strategy

San Diego, CA (On-site)

$100K/yr – $166K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 5 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end media planning from strategy to activation, partnering with data teams to measure impact and deliver ongoing optimization and client reporting across campaigns.

  • Lead strategic placements and budget allocation
  • Coordinate cross-functional assets and post-campaign reporting

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Plan strategic media placements (on-site, off-site, in-store) to drive sales growth and maximize value for vendor partner programs.
  • Develop comprehensive media plans, create insertion orders, and define targeting, flighting, and budget allocation strategies.
  • Partner with data analytics teams to measure campaign impact and craft engaging post-campaign reporting for clients.
  • Gather necessary creative assets and coordinate cross-functionally with marketing, operations, and creative teams to ensure smooth campaign activation.
  • Provide proactive tracking, in-flight optimization, and performance updates to internal stakeholders and brand partners.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in media planning, advertising, or e-commerce marketing and 2+ years of people management experience.
  • Experience utilizing sales and on-site performance data to formulate campaign recommendations.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of media math, campaign analytics, and digital advertising formats.
  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite (advanced Excel and PowerPoint) and ad-serving technologies.
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Petco

3.1 Glassdoor

Where the Pets Go. Celebrating 60 years of helping pets live their best life!

Founded in 1965
San Diego, California, USA
19K employees (959 in marketing)
42% recommend to a friend
42% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$100K/yr – $166K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$1.1B
Last Raise
$600M
Post IPO Debt, 2 months ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2026
    Post IPO Debt • $600M
  • Mar 2021
    Post IPO Debt • $500M
  • Mar 2013
    Secondary Market

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
13.4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.6M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.8%
Direct
47.9%
Referral
5.7%
Social
1.3%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~19.2K

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Manager, Media Planning & Strategy

Petco · San Diego, CA · On-site