Sr. Media Manager

Aquent Talent is partnering with a leading global organization that is revolutionizing how customers discover and engage with brands. This innovative company is dedicated to creating exceptional customer experiences through cutting-edge marketing strategies and a deep understanding of consumer behavior. Join a team that values big ideas, analytical rigor, and a passion for driving meaningful connections with audiences worldwide. This is an unparalleled opportunity to shape the future of brand engagement, making a tangible impact on high-visibility campaigns and influencing millions of customers globally.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly-motivated individual to step into a pivotal role, driving the strategic vision and execution of consumer-facing paid media campaigns. As a key contributor, you will be instrumental in fostering brand loyalty and identifying new growth avenues by owning the end-to-end media approach and investment strategies for diverse brand marketing initiatives. Your expertise will directly influence how this organization connects with its core audiences, ensuring innovative and effective plans that resonate deeply and drive measurable success. You will combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution, acting as a critical bridge between business objectives and impactful media performance.

What you'll do:

• Own end-to-end cross-channel media planning and execution for specific campaigns, managing external media agencies and internal activation teams to translate business objectives into media campaign strategies.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders on the broader marketing campaign strategy as the paid media expert.
• Drive real-time campaign optimizations based on key KPIs and compile regular reporting from multiple sources.
• Advise leadership and stakeholders on the reasoning behind decisions and recommendations.
• Navigate a highly-matrixed organization and represent the team with integrity and self-sufficiency.
• Partner with other media managers to leverage overall investment decisions and insights across the team in the most audience-driven expression possible.
• Contribute insights to advertising portfolio strategy and investment models.
• Apply a data-driven approach to determine optimal channel mix for priority audiences based on business objectives.
• Ensure high standards across media planning and implementation while coordinating with multiple stakeholders, including campaign managers, marketing teams, measurement partners, and creative and content teams.
• Demonstrate strong results orientation, help develop roadmaps and goal tracking, and work with industry partners and social platforms.
• Combine skills as a strategist, project manager, and analyst to implement media best practices and support campaign optimization.
• Build strong relationships and collaborate closely with various stakeholders across lines of business.

What you'll bring:

• 7+ years relevant professional experience in marketing, communications, audience strategy, and media, gained either at a media agency or within an in-house media team.
• In-depth knowledge of cross-channel media strategy and experience leading complex business initiatives at an agency or in-house with a large advertiser.
• Clear understanding of media principles, planning, and buying functions.
• Experience building and optimizing multiple, simultaneous marketing campaigns.
• Experience using industry media planning tools such as Nielsen, Kantar, Comscore, etc.
• Strong speaking and written professional communication skills.
• Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements.
• Experience managing or working within cross-functional marketing and creative teams.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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