Associate Director, Paid Media Planning Job at Blue State (NY, DC, Oakland)

Associate Director - Paid Social

This position sits in our Creative & Media craft. We combine data, technology, c...

Location

United Kingdom , Manchester

Salary:

Not provided

BASIC/DEPT®

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Extensive experience in media roles servicing clients, preferably in an agency environment
Experience working in a cross-functional management team
Experience managing large client and agency teams
Experience managing complex campaigns across creative, media and consultancy
Inspiring and able to create a proactive and energised team culture
Strong client relationship management skills, including experience working directly with director and C-level clients on strategy development
A solid understanding of the industry and changing client needs
Excellent project management skills, able to find the most efficient ways of working
Brilliant written and verbal English communication skills
Advanced problem-solving skills

Job Responsibility

Facilitate and oversee the development and delivery of paid media campaigns
Provide senior level guidance on client media strategy and execution within the media planning & buyers team
Work collaboratively with the Head of Media Strategy / Lead strategist on the account
Lead long term relationships with C-Level stakeholders for a key client
Support Client Business Directors and Head of Media Strategy to develop annual strategies for the existing client
Support with driving growth, uncovering upsell and cross sell of services within the client
Work in partnership with Business Directors and Account Heads to manage the current client relationship
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of wider commercial context beyond profitability on projects
Support accounts team on improving processes and systems with Finance and Operations to maintain client profitability at all times
Oversee revenue forecasting and ensure appropriate trackers are up to date across the teams

What we offer

A flexible, hybrid working policy
The choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash)
25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year
Company pension scheme
EAP scheme
Ride to work scheme
Enhanced family friendly policies
Buddy Program
Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities

Fulltime

Associate Director, Digital Media Strategy

The Associate Director, Digital Media Strategy must have demonstrated expertise ...

Location

United States

Salary:

Not provided

Zion & Zion

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of experience at a media planning & buying agency experience a must
Bachelor’s degree in Business or Communications (Marketing, Advertising, Finance, Business Administration, or similar)
Meticulous and detail-oriented
Proven track record and ability to mentor junior members of a team to teach and inform digital media best practices
Basic knowledge of traditional media
be able to speak strategically about how digital and traditional media work together
Extensive experience planning and buying digital media: Paid Social, Paid Search, and programmatic experience is required
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience presenting to client executives and upper management
Must be a proactive team player willing to roll your sleeves up and help the team as needed

Job Responsibility

Act as both an internal and client-facing subject matter expert for digital media strategy
Provide both internal and external (client facing) POV on the future state of digital media, as it related to changes in the industry
Communicate when and why to use different targeting methodologies (behavioral, contextual, demographic, lookalike, cross-device, retargeting) and speak on each to educate clients
Know when and why to use different digital media channels (based on client business objectives and KPIs)
Utilize a data-driven approach to budget allocation decision making
Perform hands-on optimization of digital campaigns and delegate digital campaign optimization efforts to team members when necessary
Put together clear and concise presentations
Analyze the meaning behind data and communicate key findings and highlights to clients
Pull media pacing reports and analyze against KPIs
Contribute to thought leadership content around digital media strategy (blogs, articles, whitepapers)

Associate Director, Media Planning & Buying

Execute innovative marketing strategy through a diverse channel mix, for leading...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Blue State

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

6-8 years experience in a hands-on paid media planning and buying role using a mix of digital channels (Social, Search, Display, Video, Audio, etc)
Demonstrated experience translating client business goals into cohesive media strategies and specific KPIs, and a record executing campaigns that delivered on those goals
Experience working with non-profits, with fundraising and/or income objectives within paid media campaigns
Ability to effectively manage multiple clients and projects on time, within budget, and meet performance goals
High proficiency with digital advertising platforms — demonstrated mastery of paid social, paid search, and/or programmatic trading — as well as Google Analytics and other measurement platforms
Exceptional attention to detail, especially with regards to campaign setup and trafficking, QA, and reporting
Ability to adapt to new situations, solve problems on the fly, and communicate with those around you
A shared passion and curiosity for delivering change, including comfort with ambiguity, a restlessness that resists the status quo, and a commitment to quality

Job Responsibility

Translate clients’ strategic visions into media objectives and KPIs to accomplish a wide range of client objectives including direct response (lead gen and fundraising), awareness, persuasion, and advocacy
Analyse ongoing and historical performance data to identify opportunities for improvement, make strategic recommendations, and generate reporting and insights to drive optimisation
Have a strong POV on measurement, attribution, and conversion tracking, and apply that knowledge to strategic recommendations and ongoing campaign management
Participate in (and frequently lead) client-facing interactions — be the subject-matter expert for the platforms you manage
Plan, build, manage, and optimise media campaigns across multiple platforms, and oversee others in the team across multiple accounts to ensure media buying is efficient, effective and compliant
Work collaboratively with other internal or external teams, including media planners, strategists, account directors, designers, and analysts, to produce campaigns, creative ideas, audience and target recommendations, and experimental designs
Be an internal and external thought leader and help keep us up to date with the latest digital media trends by maintaining relationships with media partners, and engaging in media R&D projects, writing blog posts, and participating on panels

What we offer

Unlimited time off (inclusive of sick, personal and vacation days)
$1,250 annual in professional development funds (local equivalent)
Fully subsidised health and dental insurance for employees (subject to tax)
Generous pension match via salary sacrifice
Generous paid holiday schedule
Parental leave policy for up to 32.5 week of coverage at full pay, inclusive of all genders and supporting a range of family structures
Group Income Protection (GIP)
Group Life Assurance (GLA)
Optional holiday travel insurance
Pre-tax season ticket loans

Fulltime

Associate Director, Digital Strategy

The Associate Director, Digital Strategy must have demonstrated expertise across...

Location

United States

Salary:

Not provided

Zion & Zion

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of experience at a media planning & buying agency experience a must
Bachelor’s degree in Business or Communications (Marketing, Advertising, Finance, Business Administration, or similar)
Meticulous and detail-oriented
Proven track record and ability to mentor junior members of a team to teach and inform digital media best practices
Basic knowledge of traditional media
be able to speak strategically about how digital and traditional media work together
Extensive experience planning and buying digital media: Paid Social, Paid Search, and programmatic experience is required
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience presenting to client executives and upper management
Must be a proactive team player willing to roll your sleeves up and help the team as needed

Job Responsibility

Act as both an internal and client-facing subject matter expert for digital media strategy
Provide both internal and external (client facing) POV on the future state of digital media, as it related to changes in the industry
Communicate when and why to use different targeting methodologies (behavioral, contextual, demographic, lookalike, cross-device, retargeting) and speak on each to educate clients
Know when and why to use different digital media channels (based on client business objectives and KPIs)
Utilize a data-driven approach to budget allocation decision making
Perform hands-on optimization of digital campaigns and delegate digital campaign optimization efforts to team members when necessary
Put together clear and concise presentations
Analyze the meaning behind data and communicate key findings and highlights to clients
Pull media pacing reports and analyze against KPIs
Contribute to thought leadership content around digital media strategy (blogs, articles, whitepapers)

Social Media Art Director

Content is the heart of everything we do. We have revolutionized the agency mode...

Location

United States , Fort Worth

Salary:

Not provided

Agency Habitat

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

An online portfolio showcasing your creative work
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is mandatory
Ability to work collaboratively with other multi-disciplinary creatives and content creators
Proficiency in social media (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter) tools and techniques
Knowledge of scheduling and management of organic social feeds
Experience with various ad managers across social platforms
Ability to learn the vernacular of different clients/industries and the communities of their customers
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Thorough, detail-oriented and organized
Ability to identify and report trends/insights to your manager based on raw in-platform data

Job Responsibility

Own overall social strategy for assigned clients
Develop monthly content plans and shot lists
Act as the expert and community manager of multiple client social media accounts, engaging with potential customers and building relationships with existing ones
Lead social-focused client communications and attend client meetings (internal and external)
Respond to comments and customer queries across social media channels in a timely manner
Schedule organic content across multiple agency and client social media channels
Develop recommendations for the boosted strategy in collaboration with the wider strategic team
Partner with the wider strategic team to build audiences for any paid social efforts
Monitor social media trends, tools and applications in order to recommend alternative ways to leverage social media activity
Identify and coordinate with influencers for new and ongoing campaigns and activations

What we offer

competitive salary with potential bonus opportunities based on company and individual performance
benefits
401(k)
ample paid time off
a festive holiday schedule
three coffee makers
an arcade
full bar

Fulltime

Senior Media Specialist

With guidance from the Media Supervisor, the Senior Media Specialist serves as a...

Location

United States , Baltimore

Salary:

75000.00 - 90000.00 USD / Year

Planit

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5 – 6 years working with digital media channels (paid social, display, paid search, retailer)
Bachelor’s degree in related field
Advanced understanding of media projects, ad specifications and vendor requirements, preparing presentations and RFPs
Knowledge of digital media KPIs, management, and reporting (including ad servers)
Understanding of common media research and planning tools/software
Strong presentation skills to foster client, vendor, and internal relationships
Able to flexibly manage complex processes in a fast-paced environment
Entrepreneurial mind with the ability to multitask and handle multiple campaigns at a time
Strong interpersonal skills to foster internal and external relationships

Job Responsibility

Work with media supervisor and media director to develop strategic goal focused campaigns
Collaborates with traditional media, creative, social media, PR, and account teams to provide integrated, cross-channel media solutions
This position is responsible for planning and negotiating advanced TV (OTT), digital audio campaigns and display, including all necessary management, tracking, and digital reporting
Plan and execute digital media campaigns within the Google Suite (Adwords, GDN & You Tube)
With minimal direction from the Media Supervisor, researches, negotiates, and executes effective media plans that cost-effectively deliver on client goals
Fosters positive relationships with media vendors by managing expectations through consistent communication, to drive strong negotiations and campaign performance
Regularly monitors and tracks campaign performance and suggests optimizations as needed
Works with Analytics team to update dashboard and provide campaign analysis per client request
Manages billing and reconciliation for their owned media channels, and trains new media associates on the billing process
Stays current on media trends and shares new opportunities with appropriate teams

Fulltime

Associate Account Director, Paid Media

An Associate Account Director is at the heart of our Media organization, which i...

Location

United States , Boston

Salary:

105000.00 - 125000.00 USD / Year

Gupta Media

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of experience with at least 3 years in paid social, including campaign creation, optimization and analysis, preferably in an agency environment
Experience with Facebook Ads & Google Ads are required and experience with Snap Ads Manager, TikTok Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager preferred
Track record of building and growing large paid media accounts
Strong analytical skills and technical competency using data and metrics to measure impact and determine improvements
Experience managing and mentoring staff
Bachelor’s Degree
Candidates must be authorized to work in the US for at least 3 years

Job Responsibility

Conceive, deliver and measure the impact of advertising campaigns across a variety of industries
Be the most senior part of a project team
Manage and mentor media staff
Work with platform partners
Participate in new business pitches

What we offer

Health, dental, vision, and pet insurance
Flexible and Dependent Care Savings Accounts
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 company performance

Fulltime

Account Director, Paid Media

Gupta Media is looking for an Account Director to join our Media Department at a...

Location

United States , Boston

Salary:

130000.00 - 160000.00 USD / Year

Gupta Media

Expiration Date

Until further notice

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

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

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

Fulltime

Associate Director, Paid Media Planning

Blue State

Location:
United States , NY, DC, Oakland

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March 19, 2026

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