Associate Media Director, Digital

Team One; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401K

Job summary

Team One, a Publicis Groupe agency in Chicago, seeks an Associate Media Director - Digital to lead digital strategy for the Lexus Dealer Association. You will translate client goals into innovative media plans and guide cross-functional teams toward holistic campaigns.

You will mentor Supervisors and Planners, manage budgets, and present strategic POVs to senior stakeholders, while shaping vendor partnerships and adopting ad-tech innovations.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree.
• 6.5+ years of agency or other media related experience and 1.5 - 2 years working as a Supervisor with cross discipline experience (broadcast, digital, print, OOH).
• Expertise with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MediaOcean (OX), Mediatools/Guideline, Prisma, CMR, IMS and MRI/Simmons.
• Experience presenting in person to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Confidence in media knowledge.
• Clear communication skills and ability to interact with field staff and clients.
• Confident leadership skills – experience managing and mentoring junior team members; set timelines and review accuracy.
• Good time management skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development, execution, and quality control of digital media plans across multiple LDA markets.
• Supervise and develop a team of digital supervisors and planners.
• Act as a senior digital point of escalation for internal teams and external media partners.
• Oversee financial health of digital accounts, including budget forecasting and reconciliation.
• Champion digital innovation by evaluating emerging media, ad-tech, and data partners.
• Partner with Integrated AMDs to weave digital strategies into holistic plans.
• Lead high-level client and internal presentations translating data into strategic narratives.
• Drive process improvements for digital campaign execution, ad-ops, and reporting.
• Collaborate with Media Director on high-level vendor negotiations and partnerships.
• Ensure accurate financial accountability and ongoing maintenance of all digital plans.
• Inspire CORE behavior across the digital team and travel as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

MediaOcean (OX)

Mediatools/Guideline

Prisma

CMR

IMS

MRI/Simmons

Client presentations

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MediaOcean (OX)

Prisma

CMR

IMS

MRI/Simmons

Job description

About Team One

Team One is Publicis Groupe’s fully integrated media, digital, and communications agency built to help premium brands thrive in a rapidly evolving world. We’re known as the ‘architects of aspiration’ helping luxury brands reach modern affluents and next-gen consumers through culturally fluent strategies and experiences, unmatched access, and the agility to move at the speed of culture.

Company Description

Team One is Publicis Groupe’s fully integrated media, digital, and communications agency built to help premium brands thrive in a rapidly evolving world. We’re known as the ‘architects of aspiration’ helping luxury brands reach modern affluents and next-gen consumers through culturally fluent strategies and experiences, unmatched access, and the agility to move at the speed of culture.

We’re a team of 400+ creators, doers, and difference-makers across six North American offices—Los Angeles (our HQ), Dallas, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Boise. Together, we’re proud partners to iconic brands, including Lexus and the Lexus Dealer Association, Marriott International, The Ritz-Carlton, Barclays, The RealReal, HKS Architects, Metabo HPT, KB Home, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Moėt Hennessy, Citi., and Cathay Pacific Airlines.

We take pride in our industry-shaping creativity, connection, and exceptional culture that have been recognized with honors like Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators and Ad Age’s Best Places to Work.

Overview

The Associate Media Director - Digital acts as a senior strategic leader and digital champion for the Lexus Dealer Association (LDA). In this role, you will bridge the gap between high-level strategy and tactical execution, translating client objectives into innovative, data-driven digital media plans. You will partner closely with Integrated AMDs and senior account leadership to ensure digital is seamlessly woven into holistic market campaigns. As a team leader, you will mentor Supervisors and Planners, oversee the financial health of your assigned markets, and drive operational excellence. You will also lead high-level client presentations, develop POVs on emerging ad-tech, and cultivate senior-level relationships with key media partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development, execution, and quality control of digital media plans across multiple LDA markets, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of digital supervisors and planners, fostering a culture of growth, accountability, and innovation.
• Act as a senior digital point of escalation for internal teams (Account, Creative, Analytics, Production) and external media partners.
• Oversee the financial health of digital accounts, ensuring accurate budget forecasting, pacing, and reconciliation across your team's assigned markets.
• Champion digital innovation by evaluating emerging media, ad-tech, and data partners, and developing actionable POVs for internal teams and clients.
• Partner closely with Integrated AMDs to ensure digital strategies are seamlessly woven into holistic, cross-channel media plans.
• Lead high-level presentations to clients and internal stakeholders, translating complex digital performance data into clear, strategic narratives.
• Drive operational excellence by identifying and implementing process improvements for digital campaign execution, ad-ops, and reporting.
• Collaborate with the Media Director to manage digital vendor relationships, participating in higher-level negotiations and partnership development.
• Ensure accurate financial accountability and ongoing maintenance of all digital media plans within your purview.
• Inspire and encourage CORE behavior across the digital team, setting the standard for quality and collaboration.
• Travel as needed to support client meetings, agency initiatives, and regional presentations.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree
• 6.5+ years of agency or other media related experience and 1.5 - 2 years working as a Supervisor with cross discipline experience (broadcast, digital, print, OOH)
• Expertise with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MediaOcean (OX), Mediatools/Guideline, Prisma, CMR, IMS and MRI/Simmons
• Experience presenting in person to clients and internal stakeholders
• Confidence in media knowledge
• Clear communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to confidently interact with field staff and clients
• Confident leadership skills – experience managing and mentoring junior team members; must provide proper direction on projects - setting appropriate timelines, prioritizing projects to ensure efficiency of workflow, and reviewing the work for accuracy
• Good time management skills – ability to prioritize projects and meet tight deadlines when needed
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy on both internal and client-facing work

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $97,375.00 - USD $155,961.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/9/2026.