Director, Media Strategy: AI-Powered Growth & Insights

Monks; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental and vision保险

PTO & holidays

401k with company contribution

Parental leave

Work-life balance

Career growth in disruptor space

Diversity & inclusion culture

DEI commitments

Job summary

Monks, a digital-first media agency, seeks a Director, Media Strategy to lead senior-level strategy and planning across key accounts. You will drive go-to-market strategies, integrated full-funnel plans, and AI-enabled workflows to connect media choices with measurable outcomes.

You will mentor Associate Directors and Sr Managers, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure execution excellence and client impact.

Qualifications

• 9+ years in media strategy, planning and digital media
• B2B experience required
• Mastery of traditional, digital and social media planning, buying and measurement
• Fluent in data and AI-enabled tools with analytical rigor
• Experience with syndicated planning and insight tools (e.g., Comscore, GWI, MRI-Simmons, Nielsen)
• Ability to craft compelling, data-driven narratives for senior client audiences
• Experience leading and mentoring teams in high-pressure, high-volume environments
• Not afraid to defect from the status quo to aid client and company success
• BA or equivalent with emphasis on marketing, advertising, or business

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of go-to-market strategies and integrated, full-funnel media plans informed by insights.
• Set the standard for strategic deliverables: annual planning, campaign strategy, audience frameworks, budget scenarios and measurement approaches.
• Apply AI-enabled tools across insight generation, plan development and reporting.
• Analyze data, craft insights and present recommendations at executive-ready level.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the client's business, priorities, performance and opportunities.
• Represent the senior media strategy voice in client meetings and planning presentations.
• Partner with Activation, Investment and Data & Measurement teams to ensure strategy execution and performance.
• Build relationships with top platform partners to maximize media value.
• Lead and manage Associate Directors and Sr Managers, setting clear goals and feedback loops.
• Develop process improvements and planning frameworks to raise the department's strategic product.

Skills

Media strategy

Data storytelling

Digital media planning

AI-enabled tools

Client leadership

Mentoring teams

Challenging status quo

Education

BA or equivalent (marketing/advertising/business)

Tools

Comscore

GWI

MRI-Simmons

Nielsen

Job description

Monks, a digital-first media agency, seeks a Director, Media Strategy to lead senior-level strategy and planning across key accounts. You will drive go-to-market strategies, integrated full-funnel plans, and AI-enabled workflows to connect media choices with measurable outcomes.

You will mentor Associate Directors and Sr Managers, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure execution excellence and client impact.