Media Director

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership across integrated media strategy, planning, buying, and optimization for multiple accounts
• Partner with Client Services, Production, Creative, Strategy, Analytics, and other disciplines to develop integrated media solutions aligned with client business objectives and brand goals
• Lead and develop the media team, setting clear expectations, providing strategic guidance, and building channel expertise tied to client goals
• Maintain a deep understanding of each client’s business, including market dynamics, business priorities, audience needs, and competitor strategies
• Own and grow senior client relationships by providing proactive counsel and demonstrating a strong understanding of healthcare, media, and client business challenges
• Report into a Group Director or senior media leader, providing visibility into account health, staffing, financials, opportunities, and risks
• Lead Media Directors, Media Supervisors, Media Planners, and Assistant Media Planners across multiple accounts
• Drive innovative, forward-thinking media solutions that address client business challenges and create measurable impact
• Provide senior oversight of campaign timelines, client authorizations, vendor deliverables, creative specifications, and asset delivery to ensure accurate and timely execution
• Ensure the accurate creation and maintenance of insertion orders, media placements, and supporting documentation

Requirements

• Across 8+ years of experience, you know what it takes to lead integrated media strategy, planning, and activation.
• Extensive understanding of marketing concepts, specifically within pharmaceutical, HCP, and patient markets
• Deep experience leading pharmaceutical media strategy and planning across online, offline, traditional, and emerging channels
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, develop talent, and manage senior media professionals
• At least 8 years of media agency experience, including integrated strategy, planning, buying, implementation, analytics, and optimization
• Experience managing Media Directors, Media Supervisors, Media Planners, and Assistant Media Planners across multiple accounts
• Strong working knowledge of ad servers, MRI, Kantar, and Google Analytics
• Ability to set priorities across multiple accounts, balance competing timelines, and ensure high quality delivery
• A proven track record of earning client and team trust through sound strategic, creative, and analytical leadership
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, agency partners, vendors, and internal teams

Benefits

• Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.