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Media Director

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United States; Canada

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100000.00 - 125000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

We’re hiring a Media Director to lead, elevate, and accelerate media strategy for top-tier clients across performance and lifecycle disciplines. This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-performing team, define cutting-edge paid media strategies, and help brands win in an increasingly complex digital ecosystem.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead, inspire, and develop a team of media strategists and managers
  • Own paid media strategy that aligns to client business goals and drives measurable outcomes
  • Translate brand, performance, and growth objectives into campaign roadmaps and KPI frameworks
  • Direct media planning and forecasting models that inform channel mix, budgets, audience strategies, and pacing
  • Ensure paid media campaigns launch on time, within budget, and with clear measurement approaches
  • Use data — both quantitative and qualitative — to define success metrics, evaluate performance, and recommend next steps
  • Build compelling performance narratives, supported by data visualization, insights, and action plans
  • Present strategic media recommendations to client stakeholders with clarity and confidence
  • Partner with account management, analytics, creative, and tech teams to align execution to objectives
  • Manage client expectations, budgets, resourcing, and team performance
  • Maintain deep knowledge of paid media trends, best practices, and platform innovations
  • Contribute to our broader Media Center of Excellence to amplify strategic approaches across the agency

Requirements:

  • Proven track record leading paid media strategy and campaign performance across search, social, programmatic, and retail platforms
  • Strong leadership experience with proven team development and mentorship success
  • Deep analytical instincts and comfort with performance interpretation, forecasting, and optimization
  • Excellent communication skills — from internal team leadership to clear client presentations
  • Proficiency with media analytics and visualization tools (Excel, PowerBI or equivalent, web analytics)
  • A bias for continuous learning and experimentation — especially with new tools and methodologies

Nice to have:

  • Agency experience leading multi-channel media teams
  • Experience integrating generative AI into media workflows
  • Familiarity with advanced attribution, experimentation frameworks, and data-driven media planning
What we offer:
  • Remote work from anywhere in the U.S. or Canada
  • Unlimited PTO + generous leave programs
  • Summer Fridays
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Employer-contributed retirement with 100% vesting
  • Biannual performance reviews
  • Career advancement pathways
  • Monthly WFH stipend (paid quarterly)
  • Virtual and in-person company events
  • Peer recognition programs
  • Concierge support services
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 10, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Remote work
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