Media Director

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Dallas, Fort Worth (TX, TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Media Director for a permanent role in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. The ideal candidate balances big-picture strategy with hands-on client partnership to deliver integrated media plans across digital and traditional channels.

You will lead a media team, guide strategic recommendations, present to clients and senior stakeholders, and collaborate with account, strategy, creative, analytics and production teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in media planning, strategy or integrated media.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, or related field.
• Agency experience and leadership of a media team are required.
• Proven ability to present strategic recommendations to clients.
• Experience participating in new business pitches or agency growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of strategic media plans across digital and traditional channels.
• Act as senior media strategy lead for key client accounts.
• Present media strategies and performance insights to clients and stakeholders.
• Contribute to new business pitches by shaping media strategy and recommendations.
• Mentor and develop a team of media professionals.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure integrated and executable media plans.
• Oversee campaign planning, budget allocation, and media investment strategy.
• Translate data and market trends into actionable client recommendations.
• Build strong client relationships as trusted strategic partner.
• Stay current on media trends and emerging platforms.

Skills

Media strategy

Client leadership

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Advertising/Communications/Business

Job description

LHH is currently recruiting for a Media Director for a permanent opportunity with our client in the DFW area. This role is ideal for a senior media leader who can balance big-picture strategy with hands-on client partnership, guiding integrated media recommendations that drive measurable business impact. This is a flexible hybrid opportunity with our client in the DFW area.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of strategic media plans across digital and traditional channels, ensuring recommendations align with client goals, audience insights, budgets, and performance objectives.
• Serve as a senior media strategy lead for key client accounts, providing proactive guidance, strategic recommendations, and data-informed POVs.
• Present media strategies, campaign recommendations, performance insights, and optimization opportunities directly to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Play a key role in new business pitches by shaping media strategy, developing compelling recommendations, and presenting agency capabilities to prospective clients.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of media professionals, providing clear direction, coaching, feedback, and support for career growth.
• Partner closely with internal account, strategy, creative, analytics, and production teams to ensure media plans are integrated, thoughtful, and executable.
• Oversee campaign planning, budget allocation, channel mix, and media investment strategy to maximize impact and efficiency.
• Translate data, audience insights, market trends, and campaign results into actionable recommendations for clients and internal teams.
• Build strong client relationships by becoming a trusted strategic partner and clearly communicating the value of media recommendations.
• Stay current on media trends, emerging platforms, measurement practices, and industry shifts to bring fresh thinking to client strategies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of media planning, media strategy, or integrated media experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, or a related field required.
• Agency experience required.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing a media team.
• Strong background building and presenting strategic media recommendations to clients.
• Experience contributing to new business pitches, RFPs, or agency growth initiatives.
• Deep understanding of media strategy, audience planning, channel mix, campaign measurement, and optimization.
• Strong client-facing presence with excellent presentation, communication, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to think strategically while also understanding the details needed to execute successful media campaigns.
• Experience collaborating across account, creative, analytics, and media teams in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Must be located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and comfortable with a flexible hybrid schedule.