Associate Director, Media Strategy

Starcom Mediavest Group Germany Gmbh

$97K — $149K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 7-9 years of media planning experience, including 2 years in digital/interactive media and supervisory roles in an agency setting.
  • Deep knowledge of media planning, negotiation, performance analysis, and a strong grasp of the digital landscape.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, coupled with a kind and thoughtful approach.
  • Strong project and performance management abilities, particularly in delegation and providing feedback.
  • Openness to travel as necessary for client and team engagements.
  • Familiarity with generative AI tools for tasks like ideation and content creation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the development of media program strategies and client analyses by collaborating with different internal teams.
  • Manage and nurture relationships between media teams, account directors, and clients to deliver impactful results and foster business growth.
  • Provide constructive feedback and internally evaluate team performance to cultivate talent development.
  • Effectively manage revenue streams and program budgets to ensure optimal resource allocation.
  • Identify and address issues within client teams while building new client relationships.
  • Maintain and enhance publisher relationships to ensure continued success.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Disability insurance and 401(k) plan options.
  • Parental and family care leave support.
  • Assistance with family formation and tuition reimbursement.
  • Flexible time-off policies to promote work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Right now, we're looking for an ace Associate Media Director - someone who can take the reins for the Media department, own key accounts and develop strong bonds with clients and internal teams alike. Sound like you? Read on.

You'll play an instrumental, game-shaping role in developing strategic media and implementing a wide variety of innovative tactics to grow our clients' business.

Responsibilities

Day to day, your role includes:

  • Overseeing development of program strategies and analysis for clients, collaborating closely with Account, Creative and Measurement teams to ensure that work is strategically aligned and on brief
  • Expertly guiding and managing relationships between Media teams, account directors and clients to consistently deliver high-quality, inspiring work and grow our business
  • Providing thoughtful feedback to Media teams, using performance evaluation and internal process improvement to develop and motivate talent
  • Smartly manage revenue and program budgets to ensure necessary and optimal resourcing
  • Playing a key role in spotting issues with core client teams and in developing new client relationships
  • Maintaining and improving the success of publisher relationships


Qualifications

  • A four-year college education and seven to nine years of media planning experience - including at least two years of digital/interactive experience and two years of media supervisory experience within an agency
  • An exceptional grasp on media planning, negotiation, and performance analysis and an impressive understanding of the digital environment - you know this world by heart and you keep pulse with the rapid changes happening within it
  • Stellar communication skills: You're articulate, poised, straightforward - and, above all, you're thoughtful & kind
  • Strong project management and performance management skills - you are crystal clear when it comes to delegating and providing feedback
  • Willingness to travel as needed - you're open to new places, new faces and new ideas
  • Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL• E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation


Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.

Additional Information

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

Compensation Range: $97,375 - $149,296 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 8/1/26.

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