Digital Activation MD — Lead AI-Driven Delivery

Medialab Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension

Season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Weekly social events

Big summer party

End of year party

Job summary

Medialab Group is seeking a Digital MD to lead, scale, and future-proof the digital activation department. You will manage a high-performing team of channel heads across Search, Social, and Programmatic, driving operational excellence through process optimisation and AI-driven automation.

You will act as the central connector between internal planning teams, senior client partners, and major media platforms to champion commercial growth and ensure best-in-class delivery across all channels.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large digital activation or media operations departments.
• Experience managing line managers and channel heads across Search, Social, and Programmatic.
• Strong track record delivering department budgets and commercial forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the digital activation department, guiding performance, retention, and succession planning for channel Heads across Search, Social, and Programmatic.
• Foster a collaborative, high‑performing culture and implement a training framework.
• Oversee recruitment, team evolution and resource allocation aligned with client plans and agency compensation ratios.

Job description

Medialab Group is seeking a Digital MD to lead, scale, and future-proof the digital activation department. You will manage a high-performing team of channel heads across Search, Social, and Programmatic, driving operational excellence through process optimisation and AI-driven automation.

You will act as the central connector between internal planning teams, senior client partners, and major media platforms to champion commercial growth and ensure best-in-class delivery across all channels.