Associate Media Director, Performance Media

ad+one; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong growth opportunity

Collaborative work environment

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

ad+one, located in Chicago, is searching for an Associate Media Director in Performance Marketing. This role focuses on leading integrated media strategies and optimizing campaigns across various channels, including paid social and programmatic. Candidates should possess 6-8+ years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills. The position offers a hybrid work schedule, providing opportunities for growth within a supportive agency environment.

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of experience in performance marketing or integrated media.
• Strong experience in paid social and programmatic media planning.
• Deep understanding of performance measurement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of integrated, cross-channel media strategies.
• Translate client business goals into measurable media plans.
• Analyze campaign performance and audience behavior using GA4.

Skills

Performance marketing

Digital media strategy

Analytics

Client communication

Team mentoring

Problem-solving

Tools

Google Analytics 4

Meta Ads Manager

Google Ads

Salesforce

HubSpot

Shopify

Job description

Associate Media Director, Performance Media

Our client, a growing integrated marketing agency, is seeking an Associate Media Director, Performance Marketing to lead full-funnel media strategy and performance initiatives across a diverse portfolio of clients. This role will focus on driving measurable business results through data-driven media planning, optimization, analytics, and client leadership across paid social, paid search, programmatic, CTV, and emerging digital channels.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of integrated, cross-channel media strategies across paid social, search, programmatic, CTV, and digital media platforms
• Translate client business goals into measurable media plans, KPI frameworks, audience strategies, and optimization approaches
• Oversee campaign performance, pacing, budget allocation, and ongoing optimization initiatives across multiple accounts
• Utilize GA4 and platform reporting tools to analyze campaign performance, audience behavior, attribution, and conversion trends
• Develop testing roadmaps across audiences, creative, landing pages, and channels to improve performance and efficiency
• Present strategic insights, reporting, and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders
• Serve as a senior client-facing lead and trusted strategic partner across assigned accounts
• Partner closely with analytics, creative, account, and media teams to ensure alignment across integrated campaigns
• Mentor and support junior team members across strategy, analytics interpretation, and client communication
• Drive process improvement, operational efficiency, and a culture of continuous optimization

Requirements

• 6-8+ years of experience in performance marketing, digital media strategy, analytics, or integrated media within an agency environment
• Strong experience across paid social, paid search, programmatic, CTV, and omnichannel media planning
• Deep understanding of Google Analytics 4, attribution, conversion analysis, and performance measurement methodologies
• Hands-on experience with platforms/tools such as Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, DSPs, Looker Studio, Skai, Salesforce, HubSpot, or Shopify
• Proven experience managing large media budgets and multiple client accounts simultaneously
• Strong client-facing presentation and communication skills
• Experience mentoring or leading junior team members
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative agency environment

Additional Information

• Hybrid schedule - in office 3 days a week
• Strong growth opportunity within a collaborative and entrepreneurial agency environment