5+ years of media agency experience in client service, planning, buying, and reporting
Strong background in both digital and traditional media
Familiarity with digital ad trafficking processes and platforms (CM360, IAS)
Analytical skills to convert data into actionable insights
Proven ability to manage and mentor team members
Strong communication skills for client relationship building
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end media planning, from strategy development to optimization
Lead client meetings, present recommendations, and manage feedback
Develop cross-channel media strategies grounded in data and audience insights
Oversee Activation, Analytics, and Ad Ops teams to meet timelines
Ensure high-quality measurement and reporting on campaign KPIs
Initiate and interpret reports to provide strategic recommendations
Maintain financial accountability for media budgets and reallocations
Manage campaign execution and readiness for launch
Mentor Media Planner and Associate Media Planner roles
Participate in professional development initiatives and share expertise
Foster a positive team environment and serve as a role model
Benefits
Opportunity for professional growth and development
Engagement in innovative projects and initiatives
Collaborative and supportive team culture
Flexibility with a hybrid work model
Encouragement to take risks and pursue joy in responsibilities
Full Job Description
Summary:
Quigley-Simpson is seeking an Associate Media Director to lead media planning for two financial accounts. This role demands a strategic thinker with strong cross-functional leadership skills and deep expertise in direct response media planning and buying, leveraging data-driven insights to achieve measurable outcomes. As the Associate Media Director, you will take ownership of media strategy, client engagement, and team leadership.
Core Responsibilities:
Own end-to-end planning, from data-informed strategy development and budget allocation to activation and optimization and tie every decision to measurable client outcomes.
Own the client relationship and independently lead client meetings, present recommendations, manage feedback, and proactively resolve challenges.
Able to work with multiple clients across enterprise-sized organizations.
Lead cross-channel strategies and recommendations for media campaigns, grounding each recommendation in data, audience insight, and a clear rationale tied to campaign goals.
Lead Activation, Analytics, and Ad Ops cross-functionally, holding teams to agreed timelines and deliverables.
Work with all teams, internal and external, to ensure that the highest-quality thinking, measurement, and reporting are applied to campaign KPIs.
Initiate and review reports, trends, and results, interpreting data to deliver proactive strategic recommendations and next steps that advance business initiatives.
Maintain financial accountability, including oversight of media budgets, pacing, forecasting, reconciliations, and strategic reallocations.
Manage campaign execution and oversight, including preparing for launch readiness, addressing trafficking dependencies, and ensuring that campaigns execute accurately and on schedule.
Directly manage, mentor, and guide the Media Planner and Associate Media Planner roles, contributing to their professional growth and development.
Participate in Professional Growth Development Initiatives (POV, white papers, committees, etc.) and share expertise and knowledge with the agency.
Serve as a role model with a positive attitude, and facilitate a healthy team environment.
Academic/Educational Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
Requirements:
5+ years of media agency experience with client service, media planning, buying and reporting roles.
Strong background in digital and traditional media.
Understanding of digital ad trafficking processes and platforms (CM360, IAS).
Prior exposure to the media-planning process or media resources (such as comScore, Prisma/Media Ocean, MRI Catalyst, Commspoint, Tableau) a plus.
Analytical ability to distill data into actionable insights.
Ability to collaborate and communicate with clients to strengthen relationships.
Proven ability of accountability in managing multiple team members.
Capable of creating solutions and proactively resolving issues.
Ability to deliver on deadlines and prioritize tasks in order of importance.
How You'll Excel in Your Role:
Polished presentation skills, as well as excellent written communication skills with the ability to convey complex strategies concisely.
Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, supervisory, and organizational skills.
Ability to work well independently, as well as within a team with a positive attitude.
Curiosity/desire to learn, keeping up with a constantly changing media landscape (programmatic, augmented reality, etc.).
Adaptable to working with different workstyles, contributing to the core values and culture of Quigley-Simpson.
Prior exposure to the media-planning process or media resources (such as CM360, comScore, Prisma/Media Ocean, MRI Catalyst, Commspoint, Media Radar, Google Ads).
Have fun! Don't be afraid to take risks. Quigley-Simpson's goal is for you to grow in what brings you joy in your responsibilities and to foster that momentum.
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About Quigley-Simpson
Quigley-Simpson is a full-service advertising and marketing agency that specializes in creating innovative campaigns for a wide range of clients. The company was founded in 2002 and has since grown to become one of the most respected agencies in the industry. Quigley-Simpson offers a wide range of services, including branding, digital marketing, and media planning. The company has a strong focus on creativity and has won numerous awards for its work.
