*This will be starting out as a 4-6 month contract*

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of ~15 media strategists, channel activation specialists, and analysts.
• Ensure media excellence and best-in-class service for clients.
• Provide solutions to business challenges through media strategies.
• Act as a subject matter expert for consulting teams on media strategy, market intelligence, landscape analysis, and budgeting.
• Participate in business development activities representing media.

Daily Activities:

• Develop and implement media strategies aligned with client objectives.
• Craft holistic 360 media strategies based on consumer insights and market analysis.
• Create measurement frameworks and guide continuous campaign optimization.
• Document and share best practices and thought leadership.
• Explore opportunities to expand client engagement across various firm capabilities.
• Represent the media practice in new business pitches.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in advertising or marketing preferred; relevant experience in any field considered.
• 15 years of experience in an agency or client-side marketing role, managing multiple campaigns.
• Proven success in managing mid-sized media campaigns ($5-20M annual spend).
• Experience with international digital campaigns is a plus.
• Strong client service skills and experience as the main client contact.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with new business pitches and comfortable interacting with C-level executives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to produce polished client-ready work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and PowerPoint).

Temporary Position Details:

• Duration: 4-6 months
• Potential overlap with current media lead before and after leave.
• Possible transition to full-time based on performance and business conditions in early 2025.