Associate Director, Media

Associate Media Director

Right now, we're looking for an ace Associate Media Director

someone who can take the reins for the Media department, own key accounts and develop strong bonds with clients and internal teams alike. Sound like you? Read on.
You'll play an instrumental, game-shaping role in developing strategic media and implementing a wide variety of innovative tactics to grow our clients' business.
Responsibilities

Day to day, your role includes:
Overseeing development of program strategies and analysis for clients, collaborating closely with Account, Creative and Measurement teams to ensure that work is strategically aligned and on brief
Expertly guiding and managing relationships between Media teams, account directors and clients to consistently deliver high-quality, inspiring work and grow our business
Providing thoughtful feedback to Media teams, using performance evaluation and internal process improvement to develop and motivate talent
Smartly manage revenue and program budgets to ensure necessary and optimal resourcing
Playing a key role in spotting issues with core client teams and in developing new client relationships
Maintaining and improving the success of publisher relationships
Qualifications

A four-year college education and seven to nine years of media planning experience

including at least two years of digital/interactive experience and two years of media supervisory experience within an agency
An exceptional grasp on media planning, negotiation, and performance analysis and an impressive understanding of the digital environment

you know this world by heart and you keep pulse with the rapid changes happening within it
Stellar communication skills: You're articulate, poised, straightforward

and, above all, you're thoughtful & kind
Strong project management and performance management skills

you are crystal clear when it comes to delegating and providing feedback
Willingness to travel as needed

you're open to new places, new faces and new ideas
Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALLE, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation
Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.