Associate Media Director, Performance Media Job at Pixel in San Francisco
Pixel, San Francisco, CA, United States
We’re looking for a full-stack performance media leader — someone with deep channel expertise across paid search, programmatic, and paid social who can own strategy end-to-end, build the plan, and execute in-platform. We need someone fluent across channels who can glean actionable insights from complex data sets, tell a clear story from the numbers, and turn that story into strong optimization recommendations.
We’re growing our media team and looking for someone who’s ready to own client relationships, drive channel strategy across the full media mix, and help shape how we use data and AI-driven tools to inform decisions and scale media operations.
What You’ll Do
Own channel strategy across Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic, Video/CTV, and Retail Media
Develop integrated performance media plans, testing roadmaps, and optimization frameworks tied to client business outcomes
Lead channel mix and budget allocation decisions grounded in performance data and client objectives
Analyze campaign data to surface actionable insights — then translate those insights into clear narratives and concrete optimization recommendations for clients and internal teams
Present performance results, strategic POVs, and forward‑looking plans to clients and senior stakeholders with clarity and confidence
Drive continuous optimization across campaigns — not just reporting what happened, but prescribing what to do next and whyI
Mentor media managers and contribute to agency‑wide capability and process development
Actively integrate AI tools and automation into media planning, buying, and reporting workflows — we expect you to be hands‑on with the technologies reshaping how media gets done
Qualifications
5–8+ years in performance marketing or digital media at a performance‑focused agency
Full‑stack media planner and buyer with demonstrated depth across paid search, programmatic, and paid social
Proven strategic leadership — you’ve owned channel strategy, shaped media plans, and built testing and optimization frameworks, not just executed campaigns
Exceptional ability to analyze performance data, extract actionable insights, and tell a clear, compelling story from the numbers that drives decision‑making
Strong optimization instincts — you don’t just report results, you prescribe what to do next and can defend the recommendation
Experience managing or contributing to $3M–$10M+ annual media budgets
Confident, polished presenter who can hold a room with clients and senior stakeholders
Genuine fluency with AI tools and automation in media workflows — you’re already using them, not just curious about them
Nice to Have
Experience with consumer electronics, product‑driven B2C, or technology clients
Familiarity with GA4, Looker, SA360, DV360, or similar platforms
Experience directing or coordinating work across distributed teams
Who You Are A strategic performance marketer with depth across channels who leads with data, tells a clear story, and always has a point of view on what to do next. You see AI and automation as how media gets done going forward, not a nice‑to‑have. You thrive at a boutique agency with top‑tier clients where your thinking directly shapes the work and the business.
Free concierge primary care with One Medical Membership
401k matching
Hybrid work with 4 weeks of remote “Work from Anywhere” flexibility.
20 days paid time off per year
1 month paid sabbatical every 4 years
8 weeks of primary parental leave
Fitness, home office, education allowance
Charitable gift matching
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We’re growing our media team and looking for someone who’s ready to own client relationships, drive channel strategy across the full media mix, and help shape how we use data and AI-driven tools to inform decisions and scale media operations.
What You’ll Do
Own channel strategy across Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic, Video/CTV, and Retail Media
Develop integrated performance media plans, testing roadmaps, and optimization frameworks tied to client business outcomes
Lead channel mix and budget allocation decisions grounded in performance data and client objectives
Analyze campaign data to surface actionable insights — then translate those insights into clear narratives and concrete optimization recommendations for clients and internal teams
Present performance results, strategic POVs, and forward‑looking plans to clients and senior stakeholders with clarity and confidence
Drive continuous optimization across campaigns — not just reporting what happened, but prescribing what to do next and whyI
Mentor media managers and contribute to agency‑wide capability and process development
Actively integrate AI tools and automation into media planning, buying, and reporting workflows — we expect you to be hands‑on with the technologies reshaping how media gets done
Qualifications
5–8+ years in performance marketing or digital media at a performance‑focused agency
Full‑stack media planner and buyer with demonstrated depth across paid search, programmatic, and paid social
Proven strategic leadership — you’ve owned channel strategy, shaped media plans, and built testing and optimization frameworks, not just executed campaigns
Exceptional ability to analyze performance data, extract actionable insights, and tell a clear, compelling story from the numbers that drives decision‑making
Strong optimization instincts — you don’t just report results, you prescribe what to do next and can defend the recommendation
Experience managing or contributing to $3M–$10M+ annual media budgets
Confident, polished presenter who can hold a room with clients and senior stakeholders
Genuine fluency with AI tools and automation in media workflows — you’re already using them, not just curious about them
Nice to Have
Experience with consumer electronics, product‑driven B2C, or technology clients
Familiarity with GA4, Looker, SA360, DV360, or similar platforms
Experience directing or coordinating work across distributed teams
Who You Are A strategic performance marketer with depth across channels who leads with data, tells a clear story, and always has a point of view on what to do next. You see AI and automation as how media gets done going forward, not a nice‑to‑have. You thrive at a boutique agency with top‑tier clients where your thinking directly shapes the work and the business.
Free concierge primary care with One Medical Membership
401k matching
Hybrid work with 4 weeks of remote “Work from Anywhere” flexibility.
20 days paid time off per year
1 month paid sabbatical every 4 years
8 weeks of primary parental leave
Fitness, home office, education allowance
Charitable gift matching
Equal Opportunity Statement Pixel is committed to diversity and inclusivity.
#J-18808-Ljbffr