
Media Planner
SINE Digital, New York, NY, United States
About Us SINE Digital is a global leader in media, technology, and insights for the live entertainment industry. With offices in London and New York, we partner with world-class cultural institutions and global brands to drive digital and AI transformation, delivering data-led marketing strategies that maximise ticket sales, elevate brand awareness, and deepen audience engagement.
Our clients include many of the most iconic productions in the West End and on Broadway, alongside some of the world's foremost cultural organisations such as CTG, Nederlander Theatres, The Royal Ballet & Opera, LW Theatres, LW Tickets, and The Royal Court.
About The Role We are seeking a Media Planner with deep expertise in paid social and paid search, and a solid working knowledge of programmatic buying, to lead media strategy, planning, execution, and reporting for a portfolio of performing arts centers, Broadway tours, museums, and cultural institutions across the country.
This role sits at the heart of our media team: analytical, creative, curious, and audience-obsessed. You\'ll collaborate closely with Client Account Directors, Data & Insights, SEO, and Media Specialists to shape integrated strategies and deliver high-impact, performance-driven campaigns.
Responsibilities Media Strategy & Planning: Develop cross-channel media strategies rooted in performance KPIs while supporting occasional brand-building initiatives
Build data-driven media plans across paid social, search, display, CTV, streaming audio, and DOOH
Conduct audience, market, and competitive research to inform targeting, channel mix, and budget allocation
Partner with Account Directors to translate client goals into cohesive, measurable media strategies
Campaign Execution: Manage end-to-end campaign setup, optimization, pacing, and QA across: Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, TikTok Ads
DV360 (primary DSP), plus familiarity with MNTN and StackAdapt
Implement creative testing plans, audience segmentation, and bid strategies to maximize ROI
Performance Analysis & Reporting: Monitor campaign performance and proactively identify insights, trends, and optimizations
Build clear, concise reports using SINE\'s custom reporting app and bespoke Looker Studio dashboards
Present findings to clients with an emphasis on translating complex data into actionable next steps
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Client Team, Data & Insights, SEO, and Media Specialists to deliver integrated, insight-led campaign recommendations
Contribute to strategic planning, seasonal forecasting, and creative/media alignment
Industry Knowledge: Maintain and develop an advanced understanding of the industries you and SINE work with, including key players and external agencies
Produce regular industry insights and client case studies to further educate the team and clients on industry learnings, insights and benchmarks
Establish and develop relationships with US media owners
Keep abreast of changes in the NYC and broader US media landscape
Embody a passion for the sectors in which SINE operates, with a professional curiosity and knowledge of new and emerging businesses and producing talent
Represent SINE at various industry conferences and events, building the company\'s presence and network
Participate in internal training sessions and knowledge-sharing initiatives to foster team expertise
Requirements 5+ years of hands-on experience in paid media planning and activation, ideally across multiple digital channels
Expert knowledge of Meta, Google Ads, and TikTok Ads, with working familiarity in DV360, MNTN, and StackAdapt
Strong understanding of best practices across display, CTV, streaming audio, and DOOH
Exceptional client-facing communication and presentation skills
Strong analytical skills and comfort working with campaign data and performance metrics
Able to distill data into simple, meaningful insights and next steps
Highly organized, resourceful, and comfortable managing multiple campaigns simultaneously
Passion for arts, entertainment, and live experiences is a plus
Benefits $70,000- $90,000, dependent on experience
24-day PTO per year, excluding Federal Holidays, which will increase with length of service at one additional day per year, capped at 3 days (plus extra time off over the Christmas period)
3pm finish on a Friday
Access to 401(K) Retirement Plan
Access to Company subsidised healthcare and dental care
Hybrid working and working from home equipment allowance
Occasional free tickets to live events
Structured personal development, a customised training program and opportunities to attend industry conferences
An active social events calendar and opportunity to input into the social calendar
Opportunities to help further shape the business culture and agency benefits
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