Media Director

About The Role We’re looking for a Media Director to lead media strategy, planning, and buying for our client roster. You’ll set the media strategy and own it all the way through execution; no hand-off to a separate buying team. What You'll Do Develop media strategy and channel/budget recommendations tailored to each client’s goalsBuild and manage media plans across digital display, video, paid search, broadcast, outdoor, print and other channels as needed.Present strategy, plans, and results to clients with a clear point of view on the “why,” not just the numbers.Own media budgets end-to-end: allocation, pacing against goals, and billing reconciliation.Negotiate with media vendors and problem-solve issues with both the client and vendors.Partner with our creative and account teams to make sure media strategy and creative work together to make our clients unignorable.Stay ahead of platform changes, ad formats, and industry trends, and bring new opportunities to clients proactively.Work with the Media Coordinator to ensure accurate billing and reporting, reviewing and interpreting results together.Provide strategic guidance on new business projects and client growth opportunities.Research, recommend, and negotiate resources needed for the media team.