Manager, Media Strategy

WE HAVE CREATED A WORLD WHERE ART AND SCIENCE ARE BEST FRIENDSKnown is a modern marketing company engineered for the unprecedented opportunities and challenges facing marketers today. We are about 250+ people strong, pairing PhD data scientists with award-winning creatives, strategists, engineers and expert research teams to produce some of the most innovative and cutting-edge creative work in culture. We believe that when creative truly collaborates with science, strategy, and technology, amazing things can happen.Ad Age touted that “Known may be the ultimate example of a full-service agency,” and honored us with top ten status on The Agency A-List for 2024 & 2025, and as Ad Age’s Data & Insights Agency of the year for a record third year in a row. Without our incredible partnerships with our clients, spanning across the leading brands in finance, technology, entertainment, media, CPG, real estate, and many other categories, honors like this could not be possible, and also have helped us earn additional awards and recognitions over the years like: Emmys, Clios, Effies, Cannes Lions Awards, ProMax Agency of the Year, Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas, Digiday’s 2025 Best AI Platform and Digiday’s Most Innovative Media Agency, to name a few.We couldn’t create this award-winning work without seeking out and hiring the best talent. What does it mean to be a Knowner? We are curious innovators, knowledge-hunters who are constantly challenging ourselves to do better and be better for our clients, for our team and for our world at large. Our offices around the U.S. are open and while most of our people work in a hybrid setting, we are a distributed workforce with a number of Knowners working remotely.BUT ENOUGH ABOUT US, LET'S TALK ABOUT YOUAbout the role:Known’s Media Science team uses advanced analytics, machine learning, statistics, and algorithms to plan and optimize advertising dollars. We partner with our clients to translate their business goals into meaningful metrics, and buy media across all channels to drive those target outcomes.We are looking for a Manager, Media Strategy to join the team and work alongside data analysts, buyer scientists and channel activation teams.WHAT YOU’LL DOSupport the development of cross-channel strategy & planning for media accounts both externally and internallyDevelop a deep understanding of clients’ business goals, marketing objectives and competitive constraints for the purpose of creating agency media planning outputsParticipate in writing client briefs & translating them into insights-led media strategyCollaborate with data science and channel leads who are responsible for driving campaign performance goals through the application of scientific methods and technologyRemain fully embedded in all aspects of the campaign including the planning process, through campaign execution and measurementAbility to create media landscape updates and develop media consumption insights that lead into media plan implicationsClient RelationsSupport assigned aspects of client relationshipsAccount ManagementFoster collaboration between teams; work with partner agencies (where applicable) to integrate messaging & creative campaigns into overall media campaignsSupport cross-channel budget management working with client and internal stakeholdersAssist in the development and management of timelines to ensure deliverables are executed in a timely mannerSteward planning budgets and media activity across multiple campaignsCampaign ExecutionCoordinate with buyer scientist and channel teams to map strategy with activationWHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU HAVE4+ years of media planning experience; agency experience preferredBroad knowledge of the overall media landscape, consumer behavior and media consumption with the ability to pull competitive reporting and target insights using media research/reporting resourcesCross-channel understanding of the media plan ecosystem and lifecycle from strategy to reportingCurious mindset with strong critical thinking skills needed to solve diverse business challengesExperience working with clients, vendors or suppliers with the ability to develop trusted relationshipsSuperb communication and developing presentation skillsAbility to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment (internally & externally)Desire to be a hands-on multi-tasker that thrives in a fast-paced environmentA data-driven approach, leveraging insights to develop strategy and define measurementStrong proficiency in Google Suite with keen attention to detailExperience using Mediaocean, Lumina, and PrismaBasic understanding of media activation platforms such as Google Ads, Meta Ads, The Trade Desk, etc.SOME OF OUR PERKSUnlimited paid time off401k with company matching and no vesting periodGenerous medical planPaid parental leaveONE LAST THING TO ASK YOURSELFKnown is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or locally protected class.The base salary for this position is $90K - $100K. This range is posted in compliance with state and municipal Pay Transparency laws. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible to receive additional Known benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr