Associate Director, Media Strategy & Planning

In the Associate Director, Media Strategy & Planning position, you will help shape and execute marketing strategy, ensure technical excellence in execution, and foster skillset development for Planners and Buyers supporting the business. This role supports one of our major technology clients and partners with cross-functional teams to infuse AI-powered solutions into the workflow. At this time, Monks offers a hybrid in-office/remote policy dependent on the candidate’s proximity to an office, team, and other business needs.

Responsibilities

• Strategically lead media programs for a global client portfolio, managing in-market activity, delivering insightful recommendations, and actioning optimizations discovered through testing
• Manage a team of global Planners and Buyers in the execution of paid media campaigns
• Execute media plans across Google Ads, Social channels (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.), and Video/Display
• Lead reporting, including analysis, presentation, and own the Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) for client stakeholders
• Mentor and develop a team across hard and soft skills, focusing on growth through execution of critical workstreams and business impact

Requirements

• 5+ years of digital marketing experience with deep expertise in Google Ads and Social Media campaign management
• Ability to think strategically about complex issues, leading to thoughtful recommendations, action plans, and campaigns that drive high ROI
• History of end-to-end management of digital media campaigns, from recommendation to wrap report
• Exceptional presentation skills, comfortable speaking about and presenting data to clients
• Proactive, disciplined, organized, self-starter and highly motivated, comfortable managing uncertainty and working independently
• Excellent leadership, management, and organization skills
• Exceptional ability to communicate cross-functionally within a highly energetic team
• Bachelor’s degree required with strong performance in undergraduate coursework and demonstrated analytical success
• Platform Certifications
• Subject matter expert on programmatic media and strong knowledge of ad tech platforms (DMP, SSPs, Ad Servers)

Benefits

• Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
• 401k with company contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
• Career growth in a disruptor space and entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
• A globally diverse and inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more
• Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth

Pay

Salary Range: $90,000—$103,000 USD

Schedule

This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy.