Director, Media Architecture

Monks; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical insurance

PTO & holidays

401k plan

Parental leave

Work-life balance

Career growth

DEI culture

Job summary

Monks is seeking a Director, Media Architecture to lead strategic media initiatives for key clients and new business at Monks Media Studio. You will shape brand-wide media architecture, craft insightful narratives from data, and steward growth across multi-disciplinary teams.

The role requires 8+ years in cross-channel media strategy, a strong track record in delivering high-impact campaigns, and excellence in client-facing storytelling.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in cross-channel media strategy & planning.
• Proven ability to craft data-driven media narratives for senior clients.
• BA or equivalent in marketing, advertising, or business.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end media strategy and go-to-market planning.
• Drive growth and oversee multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ensure high-quality client presentations and outcomes.
• Identify organic growth opportunities across Monks' capabilities.

Skills

Cross-channel media strategy

Creative media strategies

Media planning & measurement

Data & AI-enabled tools

Nielsen experience

Education

BA or equiv in marketing/advertising/business

Tools

Nielsen

Job description

About Monks

Monks is a new kind of agency, built from the ground up by award-winning creatives, top data scientists and cutting-edge media people willing to defect from the old agency model to create smarter work. Challenging convention, we bridge the gap between meaningful storytelling, data-led optimization and commerce. A spirit of curiosity, relentless creativity and data-informed decision making define our culture and people.

About Monks Media Studio

Monks Media Studio is our boutique, brand-oriented Comms & Media Planning team. It includes mostly senior resources who push the boundaries of media, treating media as an expression of brand identity. We practice people-first strategy and look to infuse creativity into our strategies, plans and executions.

The Role

The Director, Media Architecture is a senior strategic lead for one or more of Monks' most valuable clients as well as new business engagements. They are accountable for the strategic vision of the brand, case-study quality of work, and driving growth. This requires:

• Strong strategic points of view and big ambitions
• An exceptional track record of producing ground-breaking media
• Natural ability to turn data into insights and narratives for senior-level clients
• Deep, full-funnel understanding of the media landscape across Social, Search, Programmatic/Digital Investment, Holistic Video, OOH, and Direct Partnerships
• A penchant for creative thinking & innovation across media execution
• Experience managing and stewarding growth for a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong presentation skills in both written and verbal communication; ability to convey thoughts and recommendations clearly and effectively to both internal and external stakeholders
• End-to-end media strategy and planning; from brief all the way through post-mortem measurement, having a strong understanding of stewarding campaigns from start to finish with a clear strategic vision

Responsibilities:

Strategic & Team Leadership

• Lead the development of all go-to-market strategies, informed by rich consumer and industry insights and connected to measurable outcomes.
• Push our teams to raise the bar in terms of executional and performance excellence
• Ensure consistency and quality of major client presentations
• Identify and create the openings for organic growth opportunities across Monks' full capability set; contribute to scope enhancements and media spend growth.

Relationship Management

• • Help drive execution of big ideas with platforms, including sponsorships, integrations & innovation
  • Help manage effective cross-agency partnership relationships (creative and media).

About You

The essentials:

• 8+ years of industry experience focused on cross-channel media strategy & planning
• Eager to produce creative media strategies that make a big impact on both clients and audiences, as well as business outcomes
• A master of media planning, activation and measurement, with strong brand-building fluency
• Fluent in data and AI-enabled tools, with the analytical rigor to separate signal from noise. Hands‑on proficiency in cross-media planning tools like Nielsen is preferred.
• Organized, with the ability to manage up and swing down as needed, and to lead initiatives across departments.
• Not afraid to defect from the status quo in order to make our clients and company more successful.
• BA or equivalent with emphasis on marketing, advertising, or business.

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.

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What We Offer

Benefits

• Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance - more about our coverage here!
• Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
• 401k with company contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
• Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
• A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
• Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!)

This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.

Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job‑related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Salary Range: $135,000 — $145,000 USD

About Monks

Monks is the global, digital‑first, data‑driven, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc, where our culture centers on how we show up for the work and for one another. That begins with the commitment to strive for mastery—taking deep pride in our craft and creating work that sets the bar. In everyday execution, we drive momentum by choosing bold action rather than waiting for certainty. Above all, our teams are stronger together, bringing diverse perspectives into a unified team that communicates with clarity, trust, and mutual respect.

This commitment to craft and innovation translates directly into widespread industry acclaim: Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services and a leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Digital Marketing Agencies. It ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization (2025), Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in the Human-Machine Interaction Team category. Additionally, Monks.Flow earned AI-based Marketing Solution of the Year at the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards and a 2026 Global Generative AI Award in the Agentic Marketing Innovation category. Finally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with the world around us.