Senior Paid Media Strategist

Overview We're looking for a Senior Paid Media Strategist to lead paid media strategy, execution, and storytelling across a portfolio of clients — and to help shape how we do this work as our media practice grows. Push back constructively when creative doesn't match the strategic intent or the audience moment Review creative performance with a critical eye and use what you learn to improve the next brief, not just the next test Budget & Pacing Manage significant media budgets across multiple clients simultaneously, with a disciplined eye on pacing and efficiency Allocate spend thoughtfully across channels and funnel stages, and flag issues before they compound Treat every dollar with the same care you'd give your own Reporting & Strategic Narrative Build and maintain automated reporting systems that reduce manual work and give clients and internal teams consistent visibility into performance Go beyond dashboards — translate data into clear strategic narratives for clients that explains what happened, why it happened, and what you're doing about it Come to every client reporting conversation with prepared analysis and proactive recommendations, not just a summary of the numbers Communicate before you're asked. If something needs attention, your clients and team hear it from you first Collaboration & Leadership Work closely with creative, strategy, and account teams to align media execution with broader campaign goals Provide performance insights that actively inform creative direction and improve future work Help set standards for how our media practice approaches strategy, reporting, and creative feedback Mentor junior team members and contribute to how the media team develops as the practice grows What We'd Like To See Agency Experience: 5+ years managing paid media at a digital or performance marketing agency. You're not just a media buyer — you're a strategic partner to the creative team. An optional health savings account for employees to set aside money on a pre-tax basis for medical expenses.