Associate Director, Media Strategy (Remote)

About the Role
The Associate Director, Media Strategy leads key strategy and planning workstreams on one of Monks' most important client relationships. This role owns deliverables end to end and serves as a trusted day‑to‑day client contact.

Strong ability to build client and platform relationships

A track record of managing and growing account workstreams

Ability to tell data‑driven stories and extract key insights for senior‑level clients

Full‑funnel understanding of the media landscape across Social, Search, Programmatic/Digital Investment, Holistic Video, OOH, and Direct Partnerships

Experience managing and stewarding career growth for direct reports

Responsibilities

Serve as a lead day‑to‑day point of contact with media client stakeholders

Develop go‑to‑market strategies and integrated, full‑funnel media plans informed by rich consumer and industry insights with a laser focus on outcomes

Lead briefings, brainstorms, presentations and reporting calls to represent and support the team

Prepare executive‑level deliverables on performance, strategic POVs and competitive analysis

Analyze data, craft insights and make recommendations internally and externally in deck form

Use AI‑enabled tools to accelerate research, insight generation, plan development and reporting

Maintain executional and performance excellence through ongoing collaboration with Activation, Investment and Data & Measurement teams

Establish relationships with platform partners to stay current on offerings and maximize media value

Track and manage the client scorecard to ensure the team is set up to hit performance goals

Lead and manage 1–3 direct reports; regularly meet to establish priorities and offer guidance and feedback

About You

7+ years of industry experience focused on media strategy, planning and client service

Eager to forge long‑term client partnerships built on mutual trust and fueled by ongoing performance

Proficient in media strategy with experience across digital direct, programmatic, social and search plus fluency in brand and offline channels

Ability to craft compelling, data‑driven narratives for client deliverables

Experienced with syndicated planning and competitive insight tools (e.g., Comscore, GWI, Pathmatics, Nielsen)

Comfortable adopting AI‑enabled tools and helping the team work smarter

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; desire to grow as a leader and mentor

BA or equivalent with emphasis on marketing, advertising, or business

Benefits

Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO and 15 company‑wide holidays

401k with company contribution

Paid parental leave

Work‑life balance with an emphasis on personal well‑being

Career growth in a disruptor space and entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network

A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more

Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth

Compensation & Return to Office
This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week, in accordance with the company’s then‑current RTO policy.

Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Salary Range: $97,000—$118,000 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.

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