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Account Director, Paid Media

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Gupta Media

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United States , Boston

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Salary:

130000.00 - 160000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

Gupta Media is looking for an Account Director to join our Media Department at a senior level. If you are passionate about media and performance marketing with extensive experience in leading results-driven, e-commerce, brand, live event, lead generation and additional types of campaigns, we want to talk with you.

Job Responsibility:

  • Client Management: managing global business for high-priority clients, daily and weekly communication with some travel to engage and build lasting partnerships
  • Team Management: manage a team of Associate Account Directors, Analysts, and Coordinators, ensuring they are delivering at every stage of the campaign, supporting their hiring, training and ongoing career development
  • Strategy Development: build and maintain expertise in the digital platforms we use, providing insights and analysis on the campaigns you oversee, staying on top of the latest trends in digital marketing, emerging platforms, and developments in programmatic and other areas, actively involved in helping to build our internal strategy on new platforms and working with our clients to facilitate testing

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher with a preference for Marketing, Advertising, Business, Economics or related field
  • 10+ years of agency experience
  • Experience with Meta Ads & Google Ads is required
  • Experience with Snap Ads Manager, TikTok Ads Manager, and LinkedIn Campaign Manager is preferred
  • Proven experience managing complex clients with annual media spends in the $2mm+ a year range
  • Analytical expertise
  • Experience in managing a team of direct reports
  • A high level of enthusiasm and professionalism
  • Curiosity
What we offer:
  • health, dental, vision, and pet insurance
  • Flexible and Dependent Care Savings Accounts
  • a 401(k) with up to 5% Safe Harbor contributions
  • paid time off
  • paid family leave
  • commuting and wellness stipends
  • opportunities for professional development and career growth
  • annual bonus plan based on the company's performance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 17, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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