Media Director

About this position

Envisionit, a Chicago-based, award-winning digital marketing agency, is searching for an experienced Media Director to fuel innovation and spearhead a fast-moving, high-profile account portfolio. Our clients span a number of industries including CPG, Emerging Tech and Destinations, and our teams boast many talents across the spectrum of digital. Come work alongside a tight-knit bunch of seriously skilled people who genuinely like each other, have fun, and work hard for the collective success!

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary strategic media partner to the account leads, driving agile decision-making and rapid pivots in a high-velocity environment.
• Design and oversee sophisticated, integrated media plans that seamlessly blend digital (Social, Search, Programmatic, Video) with traditional media, influencer marketing, and sports sponsorships.
• Act as a player-coach. While you will lead a team, you aren't afraid to log into platforms (Meta, Google Ads, TikTok, etc.) to troubleshoot, audit, or help your team optimize performance when the heat is on.
• Elevate existing frameworks, ensuring that all of our planning, execution, and tracking align with brand architecture and high-performance standards.
• Work closely with creative, analytics, and account teams to develop well-rounded and successful campaigns.
• Directly manage, coach, and build accountability structures for a team of media planners and buyers, ensuring everyone is rowing in the same direction.
• Manage complex budgets, forecast outcomes against strict client objectives, and translate dense analytical data into clear, compelling stories for clients.

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years in planning and buying integrated paid media strategies
• 3+ years of experience directly managing and developing high-performing teams
• Deep expertise crafting strategies that span the entire funnel - from high-impact awareness (traditional/sponsorships) to granular performance media (digital/programmatic).
• Strong familiarity (and recency) with UI/UX of major ad platforms (Google Ads, Meta Business Manager, TikTok, etc.), with an understanding of how the mechanics work inside the dashboard.
• Experience with influencer marketing and sports sponsorships - everything from channel mix, budget recommendations and forecasting outcomes against client objectives.
• A proven track record of managing fast-moving accounts (e.g., tourism, entertainment, tech, or retail) where priorities shift quickly and real-time optimization is expected.
• Comfort managing large budgets, navigating financial reporting, and tying media metrics directly to client business growth.

Perks, Salary & Benefits

• The salary range for this position is $125,000 - 140,000 USD. This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale for this position and any potential offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process.
• Our benefits include:
• A hybrid office model, with the option to WFH 2-3 days/week
• A minimum of 20 days off yearly + 12 company holidays + summer hours
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance
• Employer-matched 401k
• Transit benefits, corporate discount programs, free fitness center membership
• Career pathing, dedicated budget towards opportunities for professional growth
• A culture focused on collaboration, curiosity & support, with regular events, volunteerism, and an employee-led recognition program