Media Director

The role

The Media Director will oversee the execution of media campaigns and manage client media plans and budgets. They will lead client communications and mentor junior staff while developing integrated media strategies across multiple channels.

What you will do

• Support day-to-day management of client media plans and budgets.
• Serve as primary point of contact for media budget management and operational coordination.
• Lead and manage client communications and issue resolution.
• Build relationships with clients, partner agencies, and cross-functional teams.
• Participate in and lead client meetings, briefings, proposals, and recommendations.
• Develop and oversee integrated media strategies across TV, video, audio, digital, programmatic, and emerging platforms.
• Partner with Strategy, Audience Sciences, and specialty teams.
• Monitor media performance, industry trends, and competitive activity.
• Ensure seamless campaign execution through coordination of creative assets and workflows.
• Mentor, develop, and lead high-performing teams through coaching and workload management.

Required qualifications

• Experience in an integrated planning role in media, publisher / vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content)
• Ability to delegate and oversee direct reports
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with senior clients, colleagues, and vendors
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Experience/involvement in new business planning and strong presentations skills
• Required PC proficiency and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)

Nice to have

• 8+ years relevant experience with 4+ years of experience managing or developing staff
• Entertainment category or audience experience
• Proven problem-solving ability
• Ability to work successfully within a team, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure
• Upfront experience

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401(k) plans
• Flex spending
• Life insurance
• Disability
• Employee discount program
• Employee stock purchase program
• Paid family benefits

About the company

Mediahub is one of the three major global media agencies within IPG Mediabrands with over 1000+ employees worldwide. It is an award-winning agency powered by the buying and intelligence power of Magna Global and the data backbone of Acxiom.