Own and drive the development and execution of integrated media strategies, lead multi-channel planning, mentor the media team, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver impactful campaigns and client outcomes.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Partner with the VP in the development, execution, and evolution of integrated media strategies that align with client business goals, audience behavior, and marketplace opportunities.
Lead the successful development and implementation of annual, quarterly, and campaign-specific media plans across channels, ensuring strategic consistency and operational excellence.
Manage, mentor, and develop media team members by providing coaching, performance feedback, career development support, and leadership guidance that strengthens both individual and team performance.
Support staffing, workflow management, and resource allocation across media accounts to ensure team effectiveness, business continuity, and high-quality deliverables.
Serve as a senior strategic advisor to clients, fostering trusted relationships and confidently presenting media recommendations, business insights, and campaign performance results.
Collaborate with the VP to develop, implement, and manage media budgets, financial forecasts, and resource allocations in support of client business objectives.
Maintain a deep understanding of competitive landscapes, industry trends, audience insights, and emerging media opportunities to inform planning recommendations and thought leadership.
Champion culturally relevant and consumer-centric thinking, ensuring media strategies authentically connect with target audiences and communities.
Partner closely with Strategy, Account, Creative, Analytics, and Production teams to develop integrated solutions that maximize campaign effectiveness and business impact.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university required.
10+ years of progressive media planning and buying experience, including significant experience leading integrated and cross-channel media programs.
5+ years of people management experience with a demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
Multicultural media planning and/or buying experience required, with a strong understanding of reaching and engaging African American audiences preferred.
Demonstrated expertise across traditional and digital media channels, including paid social, digital, video, audio, experiential, out-of-home, and emerging media platforms.
Experience serving as a day-to-day senior client contact, with the ability to build trusted relationships, navigate complex business challenges, and influence strategic decision-making.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and lead teams within fast-paced environments.
Experience fostering inclusive team environments and supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives.
Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MediaOcean, Prisma, MediaTools, syndicated research platforms, and other media planning, reporting, and analysis tools.

Benefits

Four-Month Paid Parental Leave - Because family comes first, and we honor the communities and legacies we build at home and at work.
Company-Wide Holiday Break - We close the last week of December, fully paid, because rest fuels creativity and sustained brilliance.
Comprehensive Benefits Package - Medical, dental, vision, and more, so you can care for yourself with confidence and clarity.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Confidential mental health and personal support at no cost, because well-being is essential to doing great work.

Burrell Communications

Burrell is a full service marketing and communications agency known for its leadership, solid strategic approaches, creative astuteness, and forward thinking. Burrell has evolved from one with premier status in multicultural marketing to one which also demonstrates a strong expertise in effectively reaching varied audiences - including youth, young adults, moms and the general market.Burrell's overarching corporate mission is to "consistently deliver innovative, creative, market moving ideas." This mission statement addresses our commitment to deliver year over year business results, driven by innovation.

Founded in 1971

Chicago, Illinois, USA

160 employees (58 in marketing)

www.burrell.com

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors

2.9K

Traffic Source Mix

29.3%

Direct

48.8%

Referral

5.9%

Social

14.5%

Paid

1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~160

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size

44 (28% of company)

Median Career Experience

15.5 years

Median Tenure

9.2 years

Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)

People

Marketing Leadership

Adam John Cooper

Director of Experiential Marketing

At the company for 1 year 2 months

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Director, Media

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Director, Media

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Job Summary

Job Description

Responsibilities

Requirements

Benefits

Burrell Communications

Traffic Signals

Headcount Trend

Marketing Team

People

Marketing Leadership

Recent News

All marketing roles in the US

All marketing roles in the US

Director, Media

Media Planning Supervisor

Intern, Social Content

Intern, Social Content

Intern, Paid Media

Intern, Copywriting

Director, Media

Top 1% of applicants do these two things.

Job Summary

Job Description

Responsibilities

Requirements

Benefits

Burrell Communications

Traffic Signals

Headcount Trend

Marketing Team

People

Marketing Leadership

Recent News