Hybrid Associate Media Director - Strategy & Growth

twentysix; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits package

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

VML, part of WPP, is seeking an Associate Media Director to join our Connections department in New York. You will lead media planning efforts, manage client relationships, supervise junior team members, and work with analytics to measure performance and optimize campaigns.

We value strong communication, strategic thinking, and expertise across multi-office environments. The role offers a hybrid schedule with in-office collaboration four days a week and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience with media planning and performance media. Agency experience required.
• Team management experience and client-facing experience.
• Strong integration with research, planning and analytics/measurement.

Responsibilities

• Manage the flow of client media issues, creating solutions and resolving problems.
• Develop and maintain excellent client relationships and establish timelines for plans.
• Lead media planning efforts and collaborate with creative teams to drive innovative ideas.
• Supervise implementation of integrated offerings and tools and oversee multi-office engagements.
• Identify opportunities for content and multi-platform media partnerships and present plans to clients.
• Work with analytics to develop measurement frameworks and optimize campaigns.

Skills

Media planning

Client relationships

Team management

Verbal & written communication

Analytics & measurement

Tools

Media research tools

Job description

VML, part of WPP, is seeking an Associate Media Director to join our Connections department in New York. You will lead media planning efforts, manage client relationships, supervise junior team members, and work with analytics to measure performance and optimize campaigns.

We value strong communication, strategic thinking, and expertise across multi-office environments. The role offers a hybrid schedule with in-office collaboration four days a week and competitive benefits.