Associate Director, Integrated Media Strategy

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Contributions

Flexible PTO

Rewards & Recognition Program

Bonus Eligibility

Summer Hours

Job summary

Blue Chip in Northbrook, IL is seeking an Associate Director of Integrated Media Planning to lead strategic, cross-channel media efforts for key accounts. You will guide large, complex planning assignments, direct teams, and ensure high-quality, data-driven recommendations.

In this role you’ll influence investment strategies, collaborate across agency partners, and drive performance through effective measurement and optimization. This is a senior leadership position with broad impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive media planning experience.
• Broad knowledge of offline and online media channels and analytics.
• Experience with shopper marketing and integrated media solutions.
• Strong knowledge of digital disciplines: display, online video, CTV, programmatic, social media, influencer media, SEM, digital coupons, ad operations.
• Advanced understanding of media strategy, planning, negotiation, implementation, budget stewardship, measurement, and performance analysis.
• Experience leading teams and coordinating resources across multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Leads integrated media planning across complex accounts, aligning audience insights, objectives, and channel roles.
• Provides strategic direction and quality oversight throughout the planning process from brief to presentation.
• Oversees workflows, priorities, and ensures timely, accurate, client-ready deliverables.
• Acts as senior planning advisor to clients and internal partners, guiding decisions on complex media issues.
• Develops and presents integrated media proposals, plans, and recommendations to clients.
• Mentors junior team members and supports career development and accountability.

Skills

Integrated media planning

Leadership

Budget stewardship

Client collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Blue Chip in Northbrook, IL is seeking an Associate Director of Integrated Media Planning to lead strategic, cross-channel media efforts for key accounts. You will guide large, complex planning assignments, direct teams, and ensure high-quality, data-driven recommendations.

In this role you’ll influence investment strategies, collaborate across agency partners, and drive performance through effective measurement and optimization. This is a senior leadership position with broad impact.