Chief Media & Strategy Officer

MKR; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

MKR seeks an SVP, Media Performance and Strategy to lead the Media and Strategy departments, setting vision for planning, buying, and measuring media for clients. You will guide senior teams, own budgets, and shape agency-wide strategy with the President.

The role involves partnering on new business, protecting profitability, and driving ROI across paid media and strategic initiatives. Hybrid work in the Indianapolis area is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, advertising, or related field.
• 12+ years of industry experience connected to client success, media partnership relations, and business leadership.
• 8+ years of management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Media department to ensure best practices across media planning, buying, and post-buy activity.
• Oversee Strategy department, ensuring development of high-level marketing roadmaps and insights.
• Own full P&L accountability for the Media and Strategy departments, including budget and margin management.
• Guide staffing, budgets, vendor spend, and resource allocation to balance service quality with profitability.
• Develop media investment plans grounded in data and insights to meet client goals and KPIs.
• Support new business efforts and respond to pitches as a subject-matter contributor.

Skills

Leadership

P&L ownership

Media strategy

Budgeting

Forecasting

Client relationships

Team development

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Job description

MKR seeks an SVP, Media Performance and Strategy to lead the Media and Strategy departments, setting vision for planning, buying, and measuring media for clients. You will guide senior teams, own budgets, and shape agency-wide strategy with the President.

The role involves partnering on new business, protecting profitability, and driving ROI across paid media and strategic initiatives. Hybrid work in the Indianapolis area is expected.