Brand Media Director: Integrated Strategy & Partnerships

Finn Partners; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Generous PTO policy

Wellness stipend

Job summary

FINN Partners is seeking a Director of Brand Media to own brand media strategy across our client roster. You will lead upper-funnel channel choices, narrative development, and innovative partnerships, building plans in lockstep with Performance Media to ensure brand and performance are integrated as one system.

You will manage and grow the Brand Media team, drive new business planning, and articulate FINN's perspective externally through client presentations, pitches, and industry panels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years in media, brand strategy, or related roles.
• Proven leadership in brand media strategy and channel planning across multiple accounts.
• Experience across premium video, programmatic video/display, audio, OOH, partnerships, and sponsorships.
• Strong client-facing storytelling and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead brand media strategy and channel selection across multiple client accounts to connect narrative and channel choices to business objectives.
• Collaborate with Performance Media to build integrated plans aligned to a single business outcome.
• Manage and develop the Brand Media team, lead new business planning, and contribute to client retention.
• Negotiate for custom media vehicles, sponsorships, and emerging partnerships.
• Champion the use of AI and automation across planning, strategy, and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing storytelling

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication (written and verbal)

Project management

Brand media strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Ninjacat

Funnel

Gemini

OpenAI

Copilot

Claude

Job description

FINN Partners is seeking a Director of Brand Media to own brand media strategy across our client roster. You will lead upper-funnel channel choices, narrative development, and innovative partnerships, building plans in lockstep with Performance Media to ensure brand and performance are integrated as one system.

You will manage and grow the Brand Media team, drive new business planning, and articulate FINN's perspective externally through client presentations, pitches, and industry panels.