Group Director, Client Strategy (Group Media Director)

You Will Be Owning a portfolio of strategic client relationships, ensuring retention, revenue growth, and profitability across multiple accounts

Leading and mentoring a team of Directors, setting performance standards and driving development

Elevating cross-channel, full-funnel integrated media strategy across paid, owned, and earned channels

Ensuring cohesive media mix design, budget allocation strategy, audience architecture, creative integration, and advanced measurement frameworks

Serving as an executive-level escalation point and strategic advisor for senior client stakeholders

Leading high-stakes executive engagements including QBRs, annual planning, and transformational growth initiatives

Driving portfolio-level forecasting, staffing alignment, and margin management in partnership with Operations and Finance

Identifying same-store growth opportunities and partnering with Business Development to support new business strategy and pitches

Scaling best practices across teams to improve planning rigor, reporting clarity, and strategic storytelling

Partnering with Analytics to operationalize MTA, MMM, incrementality testing, and advanced measurement

Spearheading innovation initiatives, emerging channel pilots, and first-to-market tests that strengthen agency POVs

Collaborating with executive leadership to solve organizational challenges and contribute to company growth goals

Providing regular portfolio health updates and strategic insights to senior agency leadership

You Must Have 11+ years of experience in media planning/strategy, marketing strategy, or integrated client leadership within an agency

6+ years of experience leading senior-level team members and managing multiple client portfolios

Proven track record overseeing complex, multi-channel accounts with full P&L responsibility

Strong financial and commercial acumen, including revenue forecasting, margin management, and resource planning

Demonstrated success managing executive-level client relationships and navigating complex stakeholder environments

Deep expertise in full-funnel strategy development, measurement frameworks (MTA, MMM, incrementality), and cross-channel media planning inclusive of audience insights application to full funnel media application & deep channel understanding

Experience collaborating across creative, analytics, operations, and technology teams to deliver integrated solutions

Exceptional executive presence, communication skills, and strategic storytelling ability

Strong organizational leadership skills with the ability to scale systems, develop talent, and drive operational excellence

Experience pitching new business as strategic lead

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or equivalent experience

Nice to Have Experience leading enterprise-level or multi-brand portfolios

Background supporting large-scale digital transformation or integrated marketing evolutions

Experience contributing to agency-level thought leadership or POV development

Familiarity with AI-driven workflow optimization or advanced planning tools

Vertical Industry Preferred Experience: Franchisee, National to Local application, Apparel/Retail

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