Interim Director, Media Strategy

Horizon Media Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 139,984 - 164,996; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Media Inc. in New York is seeking a seasoned Marketing Strategy Leader to drive strategic planning and leadership across client campaigns, ensuring performance‑based decisions and analytics‑driven outcomes.

You will guide the Business Solutions Team, manage client relationships at senior levels, and oversee cross‑functional work to deliver integrated media solutions on tight timelines. Lead with a data‑driven mindset, mentor junior staff, and partner with senior leadership to deliver

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in media planning and strategy.
• Thorough understanding of advanced analytics and performance media.
• Strong leadership skills and experience developing media professionals, ability to manage a team.
• Experience in a client relationship management role.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to confidently present and sell through ideas both internally and to clients.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and media research/reporting resources.

Responsibilities

• Guide the team in translating client goals into strategic media solutions, focusing on performance‑based media and analytics.
• Collaborate with VP on strategic marketing approach and guide translation to Business Solutions team, activation teams, and media partners.
• Ensure team follows internal/external processes and cadences for timely workflow.
• Oversee final reporting analysis of campaigns and present findings to client.
• Lead development of strategic framework for quarterly plans and team presentations.

Skills

Strong writer

Leadership

Communication

Client relations

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Team management

Diversity & inclusion advocate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Horizon Media Inc. in New York is seeking a seasoned Marketing Strategy Leader to drive strategic planning and leadership across client campaigns, ensuring performance‑based decisions and analytics‑driven outcomes.

You will guide the Business Solutions Team, manage client relationships at senior levels, and oversee cross‑functional work to deliver integrated media solutions on tight timelines. Lead with a data‑driven mindset, mentor junior staff, and partner with senior leadership to deliver