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Offline Media Manager

CookUnity · New York, NY, USA ·

Job type:
Contract

About the Team:

Growth Marketing Team focuses on driving all new revenue for CookUnity's business. Our goal is to grow as fast as possible while maintaining a high level of efficiency. We are a test and learn team that rewards contrarian marketers.
The role:

As our Media Manager for Offline Channels, you will take full ownership of CookUnity's brand-building and upper-funnel acquisition strategy across traditional and emerging broadcast media. You'll drive profitable growth and brand awareness across Linear TV, CTV, Online Video, Radio, Streaming Audio, and Podcasts by blending strategic media planning with rigorous performance measurement. This is a critical growth lever that bridges brand-building with bottom-line efficiency. You will be expected to run a sophisticated media operation, make smart bets on emerging channels, and communicate clear performance insights at all levels of the business.
Responsibilities:
Own and scale CookUnity's offline media program across Linear TV, CTV, Online Video, Network Radio, Streaming Audio, and Podcasts, ensuring all efforts drive measurable brand lift and customer acquisition aligned with LTV:CAC targets
Develop strategic allocation of media resources across channels based on target audience consumption habits, competitive landscape analysis, and KPIs by funnel stage
Run end-to-end campaign execution with ruthless precisionfrom media planning and IO negotiation to vendor management, trafficking, measurement, and reporting
Lead and manage media agency relationships with clarity and accountabilityowning contract negotiation, scope definition, campaign development, and performance expectations
Build and execute structured testing roadmaps across creative formats, daypart optimization, audience targeting, and channel mix to drive continuous learning
Monitor budgets and pacing with rigor; identify performance risks early and take action without needing approval
Deliver weekly, monthly, and annual forecasting in partnership with the Head of Growth, grounded in performance data, MMM outputs, and scenario modeling
Drive sophisticated measurement frameworks including brand lift studies, incrementality testing, and multi-touch attribution to prove offline media's contribution to the funnel
Stay on the frontier of offline media innovation, surfacing platform changes, new inventory opportunities (e.g., FAST channels, podcast networks), and measurement advancements to keep us ahead of the curve
Collaborate cross-functionally with Creative, Analytics, Product Marketing, Legal, and channel teams to ensure brand consistency, accurate tracking, and integrated go-to-market execution

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in offline and digital media for direct-to-consumer or ecommerce brands, with demonstrated success driving both awareness and acquisition at scale
Deep expertise in offline channels (Linear TV, CTV, Audio) with at least 3+ years of hands-on experience negotiating, executing, and optimizing broadcast campaigns
Proven track record managing significant media budgets (ideally $10MM+/year) with strong command of efficiency metrics (CPM, CPV, brand lift, LTV:CAC)
Advanced understanding of media measurement including MMM (Media Mix Modeling), brand lift studies, incrementality testing, and attribution frameworks
Experience leading agency partnerships owning strategy development, performance accountability, and contract/scope management with external media partners
Highly analytical thinker with advanced Excel skills you're comfortable working with large, messy data sets and distilling complex inputs into clear, actionable insights
Strong creative judgment and brand sensibility you understand what makes compelling brand creative and can evaluate effectiveness across formats and channels
Operate with a high degree of autonomy and accountability you proactively flag risks, identify opportunities, and push for what you believe in
Bias toward system-building over hacks: you use frameworks to scale yourself, and leave behind infrastructure that outlasts individual wins
Detail-oriented with exceptional project management skills you juggle multiple campaigns, vendors, and stakeholders without dropping threads
Intellectually curious and commercially sharp you think like a growth leader, not just a channel operator
Deep interest in media industry trends, emerging channels, and measurement innovation (including AI-driven MMM and optimization tools)

Mindset that is successful for CookUnitys Growth Team:

Operates like an owner; consistently proactively sees around corners
Highly adaptable, solution-oriented, and energized by rapid growth environments
Low-ego collaborator who elevates teams and drives alignment

Learn More About CookUnity

We believe great leadership starts with alignment on vision, values, and ways of working. To give you deeper insight into who we are and what were looking for, we invite you to explore: CookUnity's Leadership Principles

The values and behaviors that guide how we operate, collaborate, and scale.
We hope this provides valuable insight into our culture and product vision. If this excites you, wed love to connect!
Benefits

Health Insurance coverage
401k Plan
We grow, you grow: Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1
Eligible for a bi-annual performance bonus
Unlimited PTO
5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical
Paid Family leave
Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises
A generous amount of CookUnity credits to enjoy our amazing meals, added to your account, monthly
AI-forward workplace: enterprise access to ChatGPT and Claude to help you work smarter and grow faster.
Wellness perks: access to fitness subsidies to build a healthy lifestyle
Personalized Spanish coach
Awesome opportunity to join a company that is looking to change how we eat and how chefs work!
About CookUnity
CookUnity is the first Chef-Direct Subscription servicea chef-to-food lover marketplace connecting the country's most talented chefs with eaters (consumers). Were changing meal delivery by bringing small-batch, restaurant-quality meals to eaters across the country. Every week, a diverse collective of all-star chefs craft their signature, ready-to-eat dishes for an elevated at-home dining experience. So in 2018, CookUnity was founded as the first-of-its-kind platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food: chefs. Today, CookUnity has almost 1000 employees and delivers 50 million meals a year from the industrys best chefs to homes all over the country. Fresh. Ready-to-eat. And crafted with the passion that nourishes body and soul.
Unwilling to stop there, CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an ever-innovating marketplace focused on our singular mission: empower Chefs to nourish the world.
Equal opportunity employer
CookUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to creating a community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination or harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.
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