Director, Brand Media Strategy

Thrive Digital; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 133,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Director of Brand Media Strategy to lead innovation in brand media services and drive client success. This role emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving, allowing you to mentor a talented team while managing significant media portfolios. You will develop measurement frameworks and execute strategic roadmaps to enhance brand media offerings. Thrive in a culture that values diversity and continuous learning, and make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, remote environment.

Benefits

Remote Work

Paid Vacation

Sick Days

Wellbeing Days

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Qualifications

• Experience managing brand media portfolios over $50M annually.
• Proven track record in leading negotiations with major media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead top-of-funnel media buying and identify new opportunities.
• Manage relationships with key publishers and Tier 1 clients.

Skills

Media Buying

Negotiation Skills

Leadership

Digital Marketing

Programmatic Advertising

Tools

DV360

CM360

CTV

Podcasts

DOOH

Job description

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Job Details

1. Role: Director, Brand Media Strategy
2. Department: Performance (Brand Media)
3. Job Location: Remote (Canada)
4. Role Type: Full-Time
5. Hours: Monday - Friday 9AM-5PM (flexible hours, in your timezone)
6. Total Compensation: $133,000 - $200,000 CAD + Profit Sharing (after 1 year)
7. Starting Pay: $133,000 - 183,250 CAD

Thrive Digital values inclusion and diversity, encouraging individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

About Thrive

We’re a top North American digital marketing firm, specializing in performance marketing, brand marketing, digital design, and data measurement. Managed over $2B USD in ad spend, working with startups, Fortune 500s like Uber, Asana, lululemon, and more.

Our culture emphasizes creativity, innovation, problem-solving, empathy, and continuous learning. We promote an environment where team members can experiment, grow, and be their authentic selves.

The Role

As our Director, Brand Media Strategy, you will lead innovation and growth in Thrive's brand media services, develop measurement frameworks, and drive client success through media buying and publisher negotiations. You will foster collaboration across teams to enhance our full-funnel offerings and build high-performing teams.

Core Responsibilities

1. Lead top-of-funnel media buying, leveraging industry expertise to identify new opportunities and deliver impactful results.
2. Manage relationships with key publishers and Tier 1 clients, guiding strategy and ensuring long-term growth.
3. Mentor and develop a team of expert marketers, fostering innovation and continuous learning.
4. Create and execute strategic roadmaps to expand Thrive’s brand media offerings and bridge into full-funnel marketing.

Onboarding & Growth Milestones

• First 30 days: immerse in media practices, evaluate strategies, and identify quick wins.
• First 60 days: lead negotiations, develop measurement frameworks, and enhance full-funnel capabilities.
• First 90 days: lead growth initiatives, establish thought leadership, and evolve service offerings.

Qualifications

• Managed brand media portfolios >$50M annually with proven business impact.
• Led negotiations with major media platforms and publishers.
• Built measurement frameworks connecting brand initiatives to business outcomes.
• Mentored teams of 10+ professionals in brand and upper funnel marketing.
• Hands-on experience with programmatic and digital channels (DV360, CM360, CTV, Podcasts, DOOH).

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base salary above market percentile, plus benefits including remote work, paid vacation, sick days, wellbeing days, medical/dental coverage over $40k CAD, and more.

Additional Info

Thrive is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. We value a harassment-free environment and provide accommodations during the hiring process. Must be eligible to work in Canada; no visa sponsorship available.