Media Director

divh2Media Director/h2pCritical Mass is looking for a contract Media Director. As the Media Director, youll lead strategic media planning and execution to drive business performance. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, youll set media objectives, manage client relationships, and oversee campaign execution across key platforms like DSPs, Google, META, and TTD. Youll guide and mentor your team, using data insights to optimize performance, deliver innovative solutions, and ensure campaign accuracy and efficiency./ppYou will:/pulliLead the media planning and investment efforts for local campaigns, focusing on performance-driven strategies and regional buying./liliCollaborate with planning leads, marketing science teams, and creative counterparts to establish clear media objectives and drive strategic alignment./liliDemonstrate initiative by exploring new media solutions, utilizing strategic thinking and creativity to develop innovative alternatives./liliManage client relationships and day-to-day queries, providing strategic direction and guidance to media teams./liliOversee media execution, ensuring timely delivery against key milestones, including buy negotiations, live dates, and performance reporting./liliDevelop and implement media strategies across DSPs, Google, Search, META (paid social), and TTD, ensuring optimal use of platforms./liliManage and mentor the development of Associates and Supervisor teams, fostering their skills and supporting career growth./liliLead the process of compiling and interpreting media research to inform media plan development and recommendations./liliMaintain strong working relationships with internal media planners, creative teams, and clients, acting as a key strategic media partner./liliStay ahead of industry trends, exploring new opportunities and meeting with media/vendor representatives to inform strategic decisions./liliOversee partner relationships and media buy delivery, ensuring high levels of accuracy and alignment with client objectives./liliManage budgets efficiently, ensuring compliance with the SOX process and effective investment oversight./liliPresent media plans and performance insights internally and to clients, providing actionable recommendations./liliContribute to the development of competitive analysis to deepen knowledge of the competitive landscape and inform media strategies./li/ulpYou have:/pulli6+ years experience in media planning and investment, focusing on performance, mid-to-upper funnel, Search, Social, and Programmatic across multiple campaigns./liliAt least 3 years of management experience./liliProven ability to integrate media, creative, and brand objectives, collaborating with cross-functional teams./liliExperience managing client relationships, ensuring alignment and timely execution of media plans./liliHands-on campaign execution, using data and insights to optimize performance./liliAgency experience, particularly with integrated media campaigns./liliProficiency in TTD, search platforms, and media planning tools./liliStrategic partner mindset, offering insights and recommendations to optimize results./liliExperience managing multi-million-dollar media budgets, ensuring efficient allocation and ROI./liliUp to date with industry trends, fostering innovation through continuous learning./liliStrong analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills./liliProven media buying and negotiation expertise./liliClear understanding of the media planning, buying, and reporting process./liliDigital and unwired experience is a plus./liliAbility to work independently and as part of a team./liliProficiency in proprietary analytics and syndicated research tools./li/ulpWhat We Offer:/pulliGlobal maternity and parental leave/liliCompetitive benefits packages/liliVacation, compassionate leave, personal/sick days, and flex days/liliAccess to online services for families and new parents/liliEarly Dismissal Fridays (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)/lili13 affinity groups/liliInternal learning and development programs/liliEnterprise-wide employee discounts/li/ulpOur new hires employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week./ppSalary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 USD/ppCritical Mass is an equal opportunity employer./p/div