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Associate Director, Media Planning

DirectorDirectorContractRemoteSeniorTeam 1,001-5,000H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Illinois

Posted

6 days ago

Salary

$90K - $120K / year

Seniority

Senior

Postgraduate Degree5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Associate Director, Media Planning

DEPT®

• Define end-to-end connections strategies grounded in audience, cultural, and behavioral insights • Architect full-funnel ecosystems that integrate paid, owned, earned, and shared touchpoints • Partner with clients as a strategic growth advisor • Orchestrate the interplay between brand building and performance • Lead cross-functional teams to develop experience-led solutions • Translate data and insights into clear narratives and actionable frameworks • Establish holistic measurement approaches • Drive innovation in how we connect with audiences • Play a leading role in new business and thought leadership • Mentor and elevate a team of strategists

Job Requirements

  • 5-7 years of experience in omni-channel media strategy and planning
  • Experience in "Connections Planning" or Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)
  • Expert-level proficiency with media research and audience profiling tools (GWI, MRI, ComScore, Pathmatics, etc.)
  • Demonstrated success in managing 360-degree sponsorship or tentpole campaign planning
  • Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence senior clients
  • Data-driven mindset paired with creative intuition
  • Proven experience in managing and growing direct reports

Benefits

  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Inclusive workplace
  • E-Verify participation
  • B Corp-certified company

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