Director, Media Strategy and Planning

twentysix; Hilversum; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid in-office/remote policy

Global media leadership exposure

Job summary

Monks, the global digital-first brand of S4 Capital, seeks a Director of Media Strategy & Planning to lead a high-impact team and partner with major technology clients. The role blends strategy, execution, analytics, and creative to drive ROI across Google, social, and programmatic channels.

You will manage a global media team, cultivate senior client relationships, and shape cross-functional workstreams with AI-enabled capabilities.

Qualifications

• 9-12+ years of digital marketing leadership with deep expertise across Google stack and major social platforms.
• Strong communication skills; proven experience presenting to clients and partners.
• Proven leader in full-lifecycle digital campaign management from strategy to reporting.
• Experience managing a multi-level team; cross-functional communication in fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional ability to translate data insights into clear client-ready narratives.
• Entrepreneurial mindset; ability to spearhead growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the client relationship for a growing piece of business, interfacing with senior stakeholders internally and externally.
• Manage and mentor a global team of media professionals across levels.
• Bridge client goals to media delivery including strategy, execution, analytics, and creative.
• Define best practices for media execution and performance.
• Develop media plans across Google, Social, and other digital channels; participate in team leadership.

Skills

Digital marketing leadership

Google stack expertise

Social platforms (Meta, LinkedIn, X, &

Programmatic media

Team leadership

Client & vendor communication

Data-driven storytelling

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Google Analytics

Ad Servers

Campaign optimization platforms

Job description

Overview

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. We urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website monks.com/careers.

In the Director, Media Strategy & Planning position, you will partner with clients to bring a marketing strategy to life, develop and optimize highly-effective media plans, and grow a multi-national team. This role will support one of our major technology clients, and will partner with cross-functional leaders to create AI-empowered workstreams.

Our ideal candidate is an outstanding senior digital marketing leader with experience including activation & planning, client relationship building, cross-functional integration, and team management. Curiosity and Perspective are key team values - the sky is the limit for an entrepreneurial individual. Sound like you? Then let’s get acquainted!

At this time, Monks offers a hybrid in-office / remote policy dependent on the candidate’s proximity to an office, team, and other business needs. General health and safety considerations are under constant review, with individual cases addressed as they arise.

What you’ll do

• Lead the client relationship for a growing piece of business, interfacing with senior stakeholders internally and externally
• Manage and mentor a global team of media professionals, ranging from Associate Director to Buyer
• Establish and maintain a strategic approach that bridges the gap from client goals to media delivery, including all facets of execution: strategy, execution, analytics, and creative
• Understand and enforce best practices. This is not sharing partner responses, but a learned expectation of how media should run and perform
• Develop thoughtful media plans that include Google (Search, YouTube, PMax), Social (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.), and other digital channels (CTV, Direct, Programmatic)
• Participate in Team Leadership, driving the direction of the larger Media Department

• Partner with cross-functional teams that include Comms Plannings, Strategy, Creative, Social, Analytics, and AI-Enablement

What we need of you

• 9-12+ years of digital marketing leadership with deep expertise across the Google stack, major social platforms (Meta, LinkedIn, X, TikTok), and programmatic media
• Strong communication skills required, with proven experience presenting to clients and vendor partners
• Proven leader in full-lifecycle digital campaign management, from strategy and planning to execution and insightful reporting
• Experience managing a team that includes multiple levels of contributors
• Highly skilled in driving effective cross-functional communication, ensuring alignment and synergy within a fast-paced, energetic team environment
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with a proven ability to articulate and present complex data insights clearly and compellingly to clients
• Proven strategic capabilities, consistently translating complex challenges into innovative recommendations, robust action plans, and campaigns that drive ROI
• A proven entrepreneurial mindset, adept at spearheading initiatives and strategies that accelerate the organization’s growth trajectory

Plus

• Undergraduate degree required
• Buying Platform certifications will be taken into consideration
• Proficiency with digital Ad Servers, advanced campaign optimization platforms, and online tracking solutions, particularly Google Analytics, is a distinct advantage

Salary Range: CAD 135,000–145,000 per year.

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine. Monks earned industry recognition across multiple platforms and is committed to equity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds who are excited to contribute to our mission.

This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The details will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.