Responsibilities

• Partner with the SVP, Media and other Media Team Leaders to establish and execute the strategic direction for DAC's Media practice.
• Drive the evolution of media offerings, ensuring they remain innovative, competitive, and aligned with changing client needs.
• Champion operational excellence through scalable processes, standards, governance, and quality assurance.
• Lead adoption of AI-enabled workflows, automation, and emerging technologies that improve client outcomes and team effectiveness.
• Partner with other agency practice leaders to deliver integrated, full-funnel marketing solutions.
• Support new business efforts through strategic leadership, pitch presentations, and thought leadership.
• Serve as senior sponsor and strategic advisor across key client relationships.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex client issues and business challenges.
• Guide integrated media strategies across paid channels while ensuring integration with owned and earned where applicable.
• Ensure media programs consistently achieve client objectives while identifying opportunities for growth and innovation.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive media leadership experience, ideally within agencies.
• Experience leading integrated, full-funnel media programs across multiple industries and client types.
• Proven success building, scaling, and developing high-performing leadership teams.
• Strong executive presence with experience advising C-suite clients and agency leadership.
• Deep understanding of modern media strategy, measurement, AI-enabled marketing, data-driven decision making, and emerging technologies.
• Experience driving organizational change, operational excellence, and process improvement.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing forecasting, resource planning, and business performance.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Growth mindset with a passion for innovation, collaboration, and developing future leaders.

Benefits

• Professional Growth & Impact: Be part of a globally recognized performance marketing agency with deep investment in data and technology, helping shape the future of analytics-led media strategy at scale while influencing sophisticated enterprise and multi-location marketing programs
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside senior leaders across media, technology, and analytics in a global organization that values curiosity, transparency, and innovation
• Career Development: Access ongoing learning, mentorship, and opportunities to work with cutting-edge tools and top-tier clients in the performance marketing space
• Competitive Benefits:
• Competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits
• Generous PTO, wellness initiatives, and parental leave
• Retirement savings plans
• Supportive, collaborative, and casual work environment