About the role

  • Associate Media Director at Loudr overseeing media planning and execution while mentoring the team for growth. Driving strategic media solutions in a hybrid work environment in West Palm Beach.

Responsibilities

  • Directly manage and mentor Media Managers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and equitable delegation.
  • Act as the primary escalation point for campaign issues, ensuring quality control and strict process adherence across all client work.
  • Coach and upskill the team on effective delegation, technical proficiency, and strategic thinking to support their career growth.
  • Develop holistic, audience-centric paid media strategies for Priority Accounts (Top 6-25) and Tier 2/3 New Business opportunities.
  • Advise clients on optimal media mix, budget allocation, and measurement frameworks to ensure campaigns are audience-centric and results-driven.
  • Collaborate with business development to create and present strategic media plans for new business pitches within assigned tiers.
  • Lead the execution, buying, and complex negotiation for Traditional media placements, including TV, Radio, and Out-of-Home (OOH).
  • Oversee planning, activation, and optimization for digital channels (Programmatic, Paid Search, Paid Social), ensuring best-in-class performance.
  • Maintain "hands-on-keyboard" proficiency to troubleshoot advanced technical issues and guide the team through complex digital activations.
  • Manage communication and aligned workstreams with cross-department teams (Account, Creative, Web, SEO, Print) to deliver truly integrated proposals and campaigns.
  • Support account teams by leading high-level client calls, developing presentations, and managing professional, timely client communications.
  • Build and nurture relationships with media partners, including developing RFPs, evaluating proposals, and negotiating competitive packages.
  • Champion the adoption of AI solutions and "test and learn" opportunities for automation to improve media efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Continuously evaluate department workflows to identify bottlenecks and implement data-driven strategies that streamline operations.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in media planning and buying.
  • At least 2 years of direct supervisory experience with a proven ability to lead and develop talent.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of both Traditional (TV, Radio, OOH) and Digital (Programmatic, Search, Social) media landscapes.
  • Digital native with preferred "hands-on-keyboard" and in-platform experience.
  • Proven experience in complex negotiation and vendor relationship management.
  • Strong ability to work cross-functionally with Creative, Account, and Web teams to build integrated campaigns.
  • Forward-thinking mindset with a passion for AI, data strategy, and automation.
  • Excellent presentation skills and the ability to explain complex media strategies to clients with clarity and confidence.

Job title

Associate Media Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$90,000 - $115,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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