Senior Manager Media Planning

Arlington County, VA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead regional media planning and budget stewardship while establishing harmonized measurement standards and accelerating digital tool adoption across markets to drive efficiency and impact.

  • Media Planning & Budget Stewardship: standardize planning, optimize mix, and allocate spend to back brand goals across markets.
  • Measurement & Analytics: define harmonized KPIs, monitor performance, and drive data-led actions to improve ROI.
  • Digital Acceleration & Tools: rollout planning tools, push for improvements with global teams, and pilot new data-activation strategies.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Media Planning Leadership (US & Canada)
  • Lead the development, deployment, and continuous improvement of central media planning strategies across the region.
  • Ensure consistent adoption of media planning principles, while adapting to local market realities and business priorities.
  • Guide agency partners in optimizing media mix and investment allocation to drive performance.
  • Budget Planning & Stewardship
  • Manage local media budgets, ensuring optimal allocation across channels and campaigns in line with local objectives and brands global strategy
  • Advise on media mix, KPIs, orchestration, and budget sufficiency to support both global and local Brand goals.
  • Support markets in building ROI-driven investment plans aligned with regional and global strategies.
  • Identify cross-market efficiencies and synergies to maximize overall budget impact.
  • Media Measurement guidelines (Global role)

Requirements

  • 8+ years of media experience across agency and advertiser environments (preferably in beverages, spirits, automotive, or beauty).
  • Proven track record in US media planning roles; experience across US and Canada markets is strongly preferred.
  • Strong expertise in both traditional and digital media planning.
  • Demonstrated experience in media investment strategy, planning principles, and performance management.
  • Experience with retail media strategies and data-driven planning approaches.
  • Deep expertise in media planning, effectiveness, and KPI frameworks.
  • Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to translate data into actionable strategic insights.
  • Experience with advanced measurement methodologies, including Marketing Mix Modeling.
  • Strong project management and orchestration skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams.

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