Full-Time Media Director

What Does a Media Director Do?

The Media Director provides strategic guidance and oversight of day-to-day operations across a portfolio of media accounts. They oversee media planning and buying, act as the client's voice of experience, and manage a team of direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the media lead for an oncology business portfolio.
• Lead development of strategic media programs for DTC and HCP campaigns.
• Deeply understand client operations, goals, and challenges.
• Apply media knowledge to solve client business problems, maximizing ROI.
• Mobilize teams to initiate and execute necessary work streams.
• Collaborate with senior-level SMEs and Account teams.
• Oversee communication with clients and key contacts.
• Manage high-profile vendor relationships and contract negotiations.
• Identify organic growth opportunities for existing accounts.
• Manage financial aspects and staff planning.
• Coach and develop direct reports.
• Ensure timely completion of media campaign tasks.
• Manage up effectively to VP (where applicable).
• Identify and address staff and team structure issues.
• Act as a point of escalation within the team.
• Manage team resources to maximize billability.
• Lead new business opportunities.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and technology, assisting with internal materials.

What We're Looking For

• Strong media acumen and working knowledge of paid media channels.
• 10+ years of media account management experience.
• Expertise across digital and non-digital media channels, HCP and DTC target audiences.
• Comfortable as the primary client resource (supported by SMEs).
• Financial management and staff planning experience.
• Media campaign analysis and optimization.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong staff management experience.
• PowerPoint and Excel proficiency.
• Ability to communicate complex media concepts.
• Cross-channel media strategy, planning, and buying experience.
• Contract negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of syndicated 3rd-party research tools.
• Excellent meeting leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and presentation skills.
• Desire to learn and build upon existing capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple details and projects.
• Ability to effectively lead and motivate team.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Innovative and critical thinking.

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