Sr. Media Planner II

twentysix; Hilversum; On-site; EUR 70,304 - 79,092; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health insurance

PTO and holidays

401k with company contribution

Parental leave

Career growth in disruptor space

Job summary

Monks is seeking an accomplished Director, Media Strategy & Planning to partner with clients and translate business goals into powerful media strategies. You will lead a global team, optimize digital campaigns, and drive AI-enabled workstreams across multiple channels.

You will influence cross-functional teams, present to clients, and shape high-impact media planning and execution. A strong leadership presence and a track record of ROI-driven results are essential.

Qualifications

• 9–12+ years in digital marketing leadership with deep Google stack, major social platforms and programmatic media.
• Strong client presentation skills with experience presenting to clients and partners.
• Proven leader in full lifecycle digital campaigns from strategy to reporting.
• Experience managing a multi-level team across a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent cross-functional communication to align teams and drive ROI.
• Exceptional ability to translate data insights into clear client recommendations.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with willingness to spearhead growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships with senior stakeholders internally and externally.
• Mentor a global media team, from Associate Director to Buyer.
• Bridge client goals to media delivery across strategy, execution, analytics and creative.
• Establish best practices for media operations and performance.
• Develop media plans across Google Search, YouTube, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and more.
• Participate in Team Leadership and guide the Media Department's direction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Comms, Strategy, Creative, Social, Analytics, and AI enablement.

Skills

Digital marketing leadership

Google stack

Social platforms

Programmatic media

Client presentation

Team leadership

Cross-functional communication

Data insights

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Analytics

Ad servers

Campaign optimization platforms

Job description

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, 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).

About the Role

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.

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, 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, & 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

About You

The essentials:

• 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

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. 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 specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.*#LI-ZZ1*

What We Offer**

Benefits

• Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance - more about our coverage here!

• Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays

• 401k with company contribution

• Paid parental leave

• Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being

• Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network

• A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!

• Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!)

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 specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.

Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Salary Range: $80,000—$90,000 USD**About Monks **

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, 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, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.