Director, Media Planning Job at Rain the Growth Agency

Media Planning Director

The Media Planning Director is the bridge between big-picture strategy and real-...

Location

United Kingdom , Manchester

Salary:

Not provided

Open Partners

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Demonstrate and be committed to growing the Open Partners mindset
Live our values: Smarter: Aim high, train hard, embrace next
Faster: Learn fast, adapt fast, act fast
Better: Think, say and do what’s best

Job Responsibility

Strategic Translation: You turn complex strategic thinking and business objectives into clear, structured, and compelling investment narratives that stakeholders—from marketing teams to C-Suite and private equity—can get behind
Commercial Growth: You drive successful new business wins and organic growth by creating investment plans that are persuasive, measurement-informed, and grounded in audience insight
Effectiveness Leadership: You ensure marketing effectiveness isn't an afterthought by embedding measurement frameworks and incrementality testing into the heart of every plan
Market Advantage: You unlock competitive edges for our clients by building deep relationships with 'Alpha Partners' to access early innovations, new formats, and smarter trading dynamics
Collective Excellence: You raise the bar for the entire agency by developing best-practice templates and coaching others to pitch investment plans to an elite standard

Fulltime

Director, Media Planning & Buying

Lead & oversee the execution of innovative full-funnel marketing & fundraising s...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Blue State

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

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)
Experience running campaigns and taking ownership of media clients with £1M+ annual spend
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
Demonstrated experience helping others in the team hit goals through mentorship and support
High proficiency with digital advertising platforms — you’ve demonstrated a level of 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

Job Responsibility

Translate complex clients’ strategic visions into media objectives and KPIs to accomplish a wide range of client briefs 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 — you’ll 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 – Media Planning

I am currently partnering with a leading media agency in Riyadh that is looking ...

Location

Saudi Arabia , Riyadh

Salary:

Not provided

Salt

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

7-10 years of experience within a media planning agency
Strong expertise across KSA media landscape including TV, OOH, digital and performance
Proven experience managing senior client relationships
Strong leadership and team management skills
Commercially aware with experience managing large-scale budgets
Confident presenter with strong storytelling ability
Arabic preferred depending on client portfolio

Job Responsibility

Lead the development of full-funnel, integrated media strategies across offline and digital
Act as senior strategic lead across key accounts
Oversee annual planning, budget allocation and phasing
Drive performance reviews, optimisation and post-campaign analysis
Present strategic recommendations to senior client stakeholders
Manage, mentor and develop Media Managers and junior team members
Ensure commercial targets and revenue growth across accounts
Contribute to new business pitches and agency growth initiatives

Fulltime

Director, Media Strategy & Planning

The Media Director is a senior strategic leader responsible for defining and exe...

Location

United States , Bellevue

Salary:

151000.00 - 204200.00 USD / Year

T-Mobile

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

12+ years Media management experience within consumer/B2B products or retail industry (experience in media planning at an advertising agency highly recommended)
Strong experience in digital planning and activation across multiple platforms and disciplines
Ability to deliver clear, compelling strategies and performance updates
Ability to translate numbers and data into actionable plans explaining decision making through data
Established history of positive results and strong partnership managing an agency
Able to guide team on when and how to leverage 1,000+ data inputs (audience consumption, various media performance reports – matched metrics v. incrementality v. MMM channel ROI/CPIAs v. Brand Lift Studies, competitive intelligence, marketplace dynamics, macroeconomic trends, business performance & opportunities, local market share, etc) that drive media recommendations and optimizations
Experience with Marketing Mix Models and Attribution Models, and how Media decisions can deliver on business and marketing needs
Success building a team with clear roles and responsibilities, supporting and coaching them in their respective areas
Lead multiple work streams and teams simultaneously in a fun, fast paced environment
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or related field

Job Responsibility

Define and lead full-funnel paid media strategy, understanding evolving consumer trends and translating business and growth objectives into scalable plans and measurable outcomes
Steward T-Mobile’s $1B+ paid media investment with strong financial discipline, utilizing MMM and advanced data sets to drive continuous improvement in efficiency, performance, and Return on Investment
Determine channel roles, investment strategies, and optimization approaches that balance upper-funnel brand building with lower-funnel performance outcomes in support of enterprise growth objectives
Establish the integrated media strategy across brand, postpaid, and broadband businesses
Decide how media investments are allocated, reallocated, and optimized across channels, campaigns, and initiatives based on performance, market dynamics, and business priorities
Evaluate and raise material investment shifts, performance risk, or strategic changes to executive leadership with data-backed recommendations
Serve as a senior thought leader on performance marketing trends, platform innovation, privacy-safe measurement, and emerging media opportunities
Work upstream with Marketing, Analytics, Finance, Operations, and agency partners to ensure media strategies are tightly aligned with enterprise priorities
Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing media organization, fostering accountability, growth, and excellence rooted in T-Mobile’s Values in Action
Develop and activate innovative, creative paid media solutions aligned with evolving consumer consumption habits, emerging platforms, and cultural trends

What we offer

medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
flexible spending account
401(k)
employee stock grants
employee stock purchase plan
paid time off
up to 12 paid holidays
paid parental and family leave

Fulltime

Associate Director, Paid Media Planning

Develop and execute game-changing advertising strategies that tie engagement to ...

Location

United States , NY, DC, Oakland

Salary:

101000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Year

Blue State

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

6-8 years experience in cross-channel media planning, including a mix of digital and traditional media
Demonstrated experience translating client business goals into cohesive media strategies and specific KPIs, and a record of managing large scale, multi-channel media campaigns that delivered on those goals
Deep understanding of all aspects of media strategy, planning, campaign management, and analysis reporting, and the tools and platforms used
Ability to effectively manage multiple clients and projects on time, within budget, and meet performance goals
Exceptional attention to detail, especially with regards to budgeting, pacing and spend tracking, managing vendor relationships and paperwork, and reporting
Ability to adapt to new situations, solve problems on the fly, and communicate with those around you. Teamwork and scrappiness required
A shared passion and curiosity for delivering change. This includes comfort with ambiguity, a restlessness that resists the status quo, and a commitment to quality that ensures we’re always making progress
A testing evangelist - no result is ever a problem as long as we can learn and improve in future
Humble in victory, constructive in defeat. We champion and expect empathy, communication, collaboration, and respect

Job Responsibility

Develop media plans and recommendations for a range of assigned clients by translating their strategic visions into media objectives to accomplish a wide range of client objectives including direct response (lead gen and fundraising), awareness, persuasion, and advocacy
Analyze ongoing and historical performance data to identify opportunities for improvement, make strategic recommendations, and generate reporting and insights to drive optimization
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 to deliver media strategies and provide clients with the context to understand how your tactical media plans will achieve their business objectives
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
Keep us up to date with the latest digital media trends by maintaining relationships with media partners and engaging in media R&D projects
Serve as a mentor and internal and external thought leader by helping train colleagues to develop media strategy expertise, writing blog posts, and participating on panels

What we offer

Unlimited time-off (inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation days)
$1,250 annually in professional development funds
Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance
Inclusive family planning coverage, including fertility, surrogacy, and adoption benefits
Flexible and health savings accounts
401K & employer match
Generous paid holiday schedule
12-week fully-paid parental leave for all parents-to-be
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Pre-tax commuter benefits

Fulltime

Director, Integrated Media Strategy & Planning

Location

United States , New York

Salary:

130000.00 - 180000.00 USD / Year

BASIC/DEPT®

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8-11 years of experience in omni-channel media strategy and planning, with at least 4 years specifically focused on Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)
A proven track record of winning new business and successfully retaining and growing high-value client relationships
Expertise in utilizing a wide array of research and measurement tools (ComScore, MRI, GWI, Kantar, Pathmatics, etc.) to drive strategy
Experience working within or leading Integrated Agency Teams (IAT) for large-scale, global accounts
Exceptional leadership instincts with the ability to inspire followership and manage senior-level client expectations
Deep knowledge of how media intersects with Content, Commerce, and Technology to create seamless digital experiences
Strong financial acumen and experience managing large-scale media budgets and agency resource planning

Job Responsibility

Lead the expansion of the Integrated Planning and Strategy practice, refining best-in-class processes across both B2B and B2C verticals
Direct full-funnel, data-driven media strategies for nationally and internationally recognized brands, ensuring every plan moves 'hearts and minds'
Partner with Business Development to spearhead new business pitches and identify proactive growth opportunities within the existing client portfolio
Navigate and lead in complex, multi-agency (IAT) environments, ensuring DEPT®'s strategic vision is integrated across all partner workstreams
Champion the use of advanced media research tools and data science to drive innovation in audience profiling and channel mix strategy
Oversee the quality and consistency of strategic output across multiple account teams, ensuring a high bar for creativity and rigor
Mentor and lead a team of Associate Directors and Managers, fostering a culture of 'relentless curiosity' and high-performance collaboration

What we offer

Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
401k plan, plus matching
PTO
Paid Company Holidays
Parental Leave

Fulltime

Media Supervisor or Associate Media Director

CTP is looking for a Media Supervisor or an Associate Media Director who’s ready...

Location

United States , Boston

Salary:

70000.00 - 110000.00 USD / Year

CTP

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Ability to commute to our Boston office 2x/week (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
6 to 10 years experience in digital media, marketing, or advertising (agency experience preferred)
Expert command of ad-serving platforms such as Google Campaign Manager (DCM) or similar tools
Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint
comfortable analyzing data and building presentations
Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills
A collaborative mindset, with experience contributing to team success and a willingness to mentor, share knowledge, and grow from feedback
A natural curiosity about the evolving digital landscape and enthusiasm for testing new platforms, technologies, and approaches

Job Responsibility

Lead the planning and execution of integrated digital campaigns across multiple channels
Translate client goals into smart media strategies that drive measurable results
Play a key role in developing our media practice by mentoring junior talent, collaborating closely with analytics, and contributing to new business efforts
Collaborate with planners, buyers, and analytics specialists to bring clarity and confidence to clients
Build strong relationships with media partners
Elevate strategic thinking within the team
Champion innovation and testing new platforms, tools, or tactics
Strengthen our connection between media and analytics
Build trust with clients through clarity, confidence, and insight
Help shape the future of our media practice

What we offer

Comprehensive benefits package
Collaborative, supportive culture

Fulltime

Director, Media Relations & Strategic Communications

Eastern Kentucky University seeks a dynamic, strategic, and highly skilled commu...

Location

United States , Richmond

Salary:

Not provided

Eastern Kentucky University

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, public affairs, marketing, political science, or related field
Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic communications, public affairs, government relations, executive communications, higher education communications, media or related fields

Job Responsibility

Serve as media relations lead and as an additional University Spokesperson
Develop and execute proactive media outreach strategies
Cultivate relationships and coordinate proactive communications with state, local and national media
Identify earned media opportunities that position the university as a leader in higher education, workforce innovation and regional engagement
Support media relations efforts in partnership with the Office of Public Affairs and University Communications
Assist in communications planning and rapid response messaging
Develop and execute strategic communications plans supporting institutional priorities and executive initiatives
Draft and edit high-level communications materials, including but not limited to speeches, talking points, briefing documents, op-eds, letters, presentations, reports, and stakeholder messaging
Assist in crafting messaging related to state and federal legislative priorities, state appropriations, capital projects, economic development initiatives, and university partnerships
Coordinate messaging strategies with Public Affairs and Marketing & Communications to ensure institutional alignment and consistency

Fulltime

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