Media Manager

twentysix; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VaynerX is actively seeking a Senior Media Analyst to join our team in New York, focusing on paid media across multiple brands and campaigns. You will translate client briefs into strategic media plans, present recommendations, and manage day-to-day client relationships while guiding junior team members.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize spend, measure outcomes, and deliver actionable insights.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant media experience
• Hands-on knowledge of Meta, TikTok and Google
• Strong understanding of marketing fundamentals and the consumer journey
• Proven ability to develop media plans from client briefs including audience, channel, budget and KPIs
• Fluent in Thai and English, with strong client-facing communication

Responsibilities

• Own the development of media plans across assigned accounts, translating client briefs and strategic direction into clear channel, audience, budget and campaign recommendations.
• Present and articulate media plans and recommendations to clients, with support from the Associate Media Director.
• Own day-to-day client and account management across multiple brands, campaigns, budgets and timelines.
• Guide the Senior Media Analyst on campaign setup and execution, ensuring campaigns launch accurately and on time.
• Review campaign pacing, performance and optimization recommendations with the Senior Media Analyst and provide direction on next actions.
• Manage media budget planning, tracking and reconciliation across campaigns.
• Review reporting and insights, turning performance into actionable recommendations for clients.
• Mentor or coach junior team members and manage priorities.
• Apply commercial and media judgment to align performance with client priorities.
• Identify risks or delays early and propose solutions or escalate when needed.

Skills

Paid media

Media planning

Client communication

Excel / Sheets

Thai language

Tools

Meta

TikTok

Google

Job description

VaynerX

VaynerX is a family of companies building brands for the now. Founded by Chairman Gary Vaynerchuk in January 2017, the modern-day parent company is home to relevance-driving businesses including VaynerMedia, ChukMedia, Tamara Group, Gallery Media Group, Eva Nosidam Productions, Tingley Lane Trading, and VaynerSpeakers.

ABOUT VAYNERMEDIA

VaynerMedia is a global integrated creative and media agency, built for today's consumers. As the Modern Agency of Record, it understands the nuances of today's attention landscape, empowering brands to win attention, drive relevance, and deliver business results. Founded in 2009, by Gary Vaynerchuk, the independently owned agency operates in 15 offices worldwide, including Amsterdam, Bangkok, Chicago, New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, New York, Tokyo, Toronto, Singapore, and Sydney. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX family of companies.

ABOUT CHUKMEDIA

ChukMedia is a VaynerX agency built to help enterprise brands move at the speed of culture. Combining entrepreneurial agility with enterprise-grade execution, ChukMedia partners with Fortune 500 and complex organizations to drive growth across brand, social, creative production, and modern marketing ecosystems

ABOUT TAMARA GROUP:

About Tamara Group (The Attention, Media, And Relevance Agency): Born from editorial, influencer, and experiential roots, Tamara Group is built to drive growth and disruption through the power of attention and cultural relevance.

Culture is our key and Empathy is how we build it**.** VaynerMedia APAC is strong with a world-class combination of diverse backgrounds collaborating to put forward innovative, creative and strategic solutions to the one advantage that stands the test of time --- PEOPLE.

The Pitch

This is an exciting opportunity that will allow you to collaborate with our strong force of 15+ media talents across APAC as well as learn from the best in the industry globally.

Do you have experience in paid media? Aspiring with a can-do attitude? Do you wanna geek out on the world of media and creative advertising agency? If yes, we could be meant to be --- so keep reading!

Here's where you come in.

• Own the development of media plans across assigned accounts, translating client briefs and strategic direction from the Associate Media Director into clear channel, audience, budget and campaign recommendations.


• Present and articulate media plans and recommendations to clients, with support from the Associate Media Director where needed.


• Own day-to-day client and account management across multiple brands, campaigns, budgets and timelines.


• Brief and guide the Senior Media Analyst on campaign setup and execution, ensuring campaigns are launched accurately and on time.


• Review campaign pacing, performance and optimization recommendations with the Senior Media Analyst, providing direction on next actions.


• Own media budget management and ensure spend is accurately planned, tracked and reconciled across campaigns.


• Review reporting and insights, turning campaign performance into clear learnings and actionable recommendations for clients.


• Manage the Senior Media Analyst’s day-to-day priorities, review output and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.


• Apply strong commercial and media judgment to turn campaign performance, budget constraints and client priorities into clear recommendations and next actions.


• Identify campaign risks, dependencies or delays early and proactively recommend solutions or elevate when required.


• Collaborate with Creative, Strategy, Analytics, Production, Finance and other internal teams to deliver integrated client work.


• Manage relationships with platforms, publishers, retailers and external media partners.


• Stay current on media trends, platform developments and new opportunities relevant to client business.

Your Experience and "Nice To Haves"

• 4+ years of relevant media experience, preferably within a media or advertising agency.


• Strong paid media experience with hands-on knowledge of Meta, TikTok and Google.


• Strong understanding of marketing fundamentals and the role of media across the consumer journey, from awareness through to conversion.


• Proven ability to develop media plans from a client brief, including audience, channel, budget, KPI and measurement recommendations.


• Fluent in both Thai and English, written and spoken, with strong client-facing communication and presentation skills.


• Strong understanding of campaign performance, optimization, reporting and measurement.


• Ability to independently manage multiple brands, budgets, timelines and stakeholders.


• Experience managing, mentoring or guiding junior team members.


• Strong commercial thinking and ability to connect media performance with broader client and business objectives.


• Strong ownership, problem-solving and attention to detail, with the ability to identify issues early and recommend solutions.


• Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills.

What you should know about VaynerMedia

Think "lab" and not "agency". We get excited about solving business problems, not creating advertising for the sake of making advertising. Our entrepreneurship DNA runs deep. We're willing to break rules, try new things, and test hypotheses if it means better understanding our craft. It's fun!

Our environment (and pace) feels much more like a start-up than most agencies you might be used to. Hopefully that, and the opportunity to collaborate with the talented and enthusiastic crew, work with big brands excites you, as it does us. We can't wait to meet you.

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