Director, Media Strategy & Growth

Starcom; New York (NY); On-site; USD 121,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid family care

Adoption, surrogacy and fertility支持

Pet adoption support

Employee assistance programs

Tuition assistance

Flexible time off

Matching gifts

Flexible working arrangements

Work Your World program

Business Resource Groups

Job summary

Starcom is seeking a Director of Media Planning in New York to lead multi-channel campaigns and drive client strategy. You will oversee team performance, strengthen senior client partnerships, and translate strategic insights into effective audience plans across channels.

You will collaborate with analytics and research teams to identify opportunities, mentor staff, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery for large brand portfolios in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of media planning experience.
• 5+ years of management experience.
• Ability to plan campaigns from audience to KPI and flight.
• Strong analytics to inform planning and strategy.
• History of identifying media opportunities and presenting to clients.
• Experience monitoring and improving the media planning process.
• Ensuring adoption of best-in-class tools and systems for media processes.
• Portfolio management of paid media for a large brand.

Responsibilities

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of current media industry news and brand objectives.
• Lead the team and day-to-day client interaction and grow client relationships.
• Write and deliver strategies and POVs and translate into audience plans.
• Collaborate with analytics, research, and investment/operations teams for flawless execution.
• Guide team with vision, direction and support to align with goals.
• Demonstrate strong problem solving and technical understanding when needed.

Skills

Media planning

Management

Strategic planning

Analytics

Client relationships

Opportunity identification

Process improvement

Paid media portfolio

Job description

Starcom is seeking a Director of Media Planning in New York to lead multi-channel campaigns and drive client strategy. You will oversee team performance, strengthen senior client partnerships, and translate strategic insights into effective audience plans across channels.

You will collaborate with analytics and research teams to identify opportunities, mentor staff, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery for large brand portfolios in a fast-paced environment.