Media Director

Fingerpaint Group; Cedar Knolls (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fingerpaint Group, located in Cedar Knolls, NJ, is searching for a Media Director responsible for owning media strategy and client outcomes. This role requires a strong leader to drive innovation and manage high-level client relationships while aligning media efforts with brand goals.

Ideal candidates will have 8-10 years of media planning experience, excellent communication skills, and a knack for strategic thinking in a fast-paced environment. Join us to shape impactful media strategies that make a difference.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of media planning and strategy experience.
• Demonstrated success managing senior client relationships.
• Strong people leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver omnichannel media strategies.
• Guide media recommendations aligned with performance goals.
• Oversee media performance and inform future strategy.

Skills

Media planning and strategy experience

Client relationship management

Strong leadership

Communication skills

Business acumen

Tools

Comscore

Kantar

MediaRadar

CM360

Mediaocean

Job description

Position at Fingerpaint Marketing

Reset your expectations of what a healthcare agency can be. Fingerpaint was founded on a simple, powerful idea: Put people first. By replacing egos with a "Never Paint by Number" philosophy, we empower our teams to create truly original work while delivering integrated marketing and life sciences solutions for patients and providers alike. Fiercely independent, we blend empathy, creativity, and data to solve the industry’s most complex challenges, empowering bold thinkers to craft with the courage and purpose needed to break the mold.

Objectives of this Role

The Media Director is a senior leader responsible for owning media strategy, client outcomes, and team performance for key Fingerpaint clients. This role sets the strategic vision for media planning and activation and drives innovation, growth, and operational rigor across accounts. As a trusted advisor to clients and a key member of agency leadership, the Media Director partners with cross‑functional leaders and senior clients to shape long‑term media approaches that are data‑driven, customer‑centric, compliant, and accountable to business results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategy, Business & Account Leadership: Own the development and delivery of holistic, omnichannel media strategies aligned to client business objectives and brand priorities.
• Set strategic direction for media planning, investment approach, channel roles, and partner strategy across accounts.
• Guide and approve media recommendations, ensuring strong strategic rationale, integration with broader marketing initiatives, and alignment to performance goals.
• Oversee media performance, working with analytics and insights teams to assess impact, identify opportunities, and inform future strategy.
• Act as a senior strategic voice in new business efforts, including media strategy development, pitch presentations, and growth initiatives.
• Partner with agency leadership to align media offerings with evolving client needs and market opportunities.
• Client Partnership & Executive Presence: Serve as a senior client advisor, building long‑term, trusted relationships with brand and marketing leadership.
• Lead high‑level media discussions, including annual planning, investment strategy, optimization direction, and innovation opportunities.
• Influence client decision‑making with clear, compelling, data‑driven recommendations, often outside of standard planning cycles.
• Represent media leadership in senior client meetings, reinforcing Fingerpaint’s strategic value and differentiated approach.
• Model exceptional client service and accountability, setting the standard for teams.
• Team Leadership & Talent Development: Lead, mentor, and manage Associate Media Directors, Supervisors, etc., ensuring strong leadership, accountability, and performance.
• Build and sustain high‑performing teams through effective staffing, coaching, feedback, and career development.
• Partner with senior leadership and Operations to manage resourcing, workload balance, and long‑term talent planning.
• Establish clear expectations for quality, consistency, and strategic rigor across media deliverables.
• Partner Strategy, Innovation & Integration: Own senior‑level relationships with key media partners, guiding negotiation strategy, innovation opportunities, and value creation.
• Stay ahead of evolving media, ad tech, and marketing trends, translating new capabilities into actionable client opportunities.
• Champion integrated media approaches in partnership with Creative, Account, Analytics, and Strategy leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement across media processes, tools, and best practices to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.

Job Requirements

• 8–10+ years of media planning and strategy experience.
• Demonstrated success managing senior client relationships and influencing executive‑level decision‑making.
• Strong people leadership experience, including managing managers and developing future leaders.
• Advanced understanding of the media and partner landscape, evolving channel capabilities, and omnichannel measurement.
• Expertise in research, planning, and buying tools (e.g., Comscore, Kantar, MediaRadar, CM360, Mediaocean).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Strong business acumen, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution in a fast‑paced environment.

Fingerpaint Group provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are proud to recruit qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or citizenship status.