Media Director

Transmission; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Insurance Life Insurance

401K Plan

Employee Assistance Program

No meetings, 3rd Fridays of the month

Social Events & Celebrations

Monthly Wellness program

Corporate Social Responsibility

Job summary

Transmission is seeking an experienced media agency leader to guide digital and B2B media strategies across global clients. You will mentor teams, shape planning and buying across channels, and drive revenue growth.

This role is hybrid, with in-office requirements in SF or NYC and some West Coast hours; candidates anywhere in the U.S. are welcome with remote work options.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in media with leadership experience.
• Experience managing multiple teams and reports.
• Background in international B2B/tech media.
• Strong data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead centralized media teams and mentorship.
• Direct planning and buying across digital/offline channels.
• Drive media strategy, innovation, and client growth.
• Lead US pitches and collaborate on global pitches.

Skills

Media leadership

Team management

Digital media

B2B media

Client relationships

Tools

Google Ads

LinkedIn Ads

Job description

This role is hybrid and open to candidates in San Francisco, CA or New York and available to be in office a minimum of 2x/week.

About the Agency:

We’re the world’s largest independent global B2B marketing agency, where curious minds create the future. If you’re someone who’s thought-provoking, ego-quashing, mistake-learning, all-including, convention-breaking, and always-growing with a passion for what you do, you’ll fit right in.

We’re one agency spread across eight global offices, and we let our work do the talking. Our recent accolades include Global B2B Agency of the Year at the B2B Marketing Awards, Agency of the Year at the Elevation Awards, and multiple wins at The Drum Awards, B2 ANA Awards, and Marketing Excellence Awards, Singapore.

Summary

Transmission is looking for an experienced media agency leader (10+ years’ experience) with a strong background in digital and B2B. Managing teams in media planning and strategy, this is a fantastic opportunity with one of the fastest growing agencies globally. If you are a dynamic and progressive media leader with a drive and ambition to both lead and develop teams, strategically direct clients and commercially develop the service offering then we would love to hear from you.

What you'll do:

• Lead, manage and mentor a centralized media team of media planning/buying and client account management professionals (3 direct reports)
• Lead, manage and mentor digital specialist teams in Social, Search and Programmatic (3 direct reports)
• Strategically lead relationships at key clients in media services
• Lead planning and buying across all digital and offline channels, including premium display, programmatic, paid social, paid search, demand generation as well as offline media such as OOH and print
• Drive best practice in media delivery in all areas of responsibility
• Drive innovation in media strategy, thinking and delivery
• Commercially drive the media department in terms of revenue and cost efficiencies
• Lead new business pitches on media services for US office and collaborate on global media pitches

What you'll bring:

• 10+ Years’ experience in media
• 5+ Years’ experience managing multiple direct reports and teams
• Experience of international media, ideally including B2B and technology media
• Deep knowledge of paid social, search and programmatic channels and an understanding in how to get the optimum performance from each separately and collectively
• Experience in running demand/lead generation campaigns using multiple channels, ideally including content syndication and CPL tactics
• Results orientated professional used to working towards client specific media KPIs and goals
• Comfortable working with and using data for all aspects of media and activation

Skills and Competencies:

• Natural leader with strong interpersonal and communication skills and a keen interest in developing people
• Proven track record in managing multiple media teams
• A recognized digital media expert, with full and rounded knowledge of all paid media channels
• Strategic media leader with experience in how to direct and manage large complex multichannel campaigns, ideally including B2B and technology companies
• Proven track record as a client and commercial leader that can build relationships with key clients and drive revenue
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbally
• A people person who puts their team first
• High attention to detail and time management skills
• Smile in the face of a challenge and thrive on pressure
• Have a restless curiosity and always be asking questions
• Be passionate about digital and have an infectious energy
• Open to remote candidates anywhere in the U.S.A
• Candidates will need to be able to work some west coast hours.
• Candidates with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply

Hybrid remote work environment

Unlimited PTO

Insurance Life Insurance

401K Plan

Employee Assistance Program

No meetings, 3rd Fridays of the month

Social Events & Celebrations

Monthly Wellness program

Corporate Social Responsibility

Transmission is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and your race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability have no influence on our hiring decision.