Media Manager

Beiersdorf; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 133,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO policy

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness program

Cash Balance Plan

401k match

ERGs

Job summary

Beiersdorf North America is seeking a Media Manager to lead the US integrated media strategy across channels, driving a full-funnel approach with cross-functional partners. You will own paid digital campaigns, define KPIs, and manage budgets with agencies and finance partners to achieve strong media outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Brand, eCom, and Consumer Experience teams, leveraging analytics to optimize performance and align with business goals.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in relevant field; MBA preferred.
• 8–12 years of digital media experience in CPG/Beauty/Health verticals.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking; ability to lead and collaborate.
• Audience development, segmentation and path-to-purchase understanding.
• Understanding of digital media processes and vendors.
• Experience with media project management and KPI setting.
• Proficiency with Tableau, Power BI, Looker Studio.
• Adaptable to changes in project lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute US integrated media strategy across channels.
• Own paid digital campaigns across Video, Social, Programmatic/Direct buys.
• Define and monitor KPIs; optimize campaigns to hit targets.
• Manage media budgets and lead agencies and internal finance partners.
• Collaborate with Brand, eCom, and Consumer Experience teams for alignment.
• Coordinate with analytics to tie tactics to business results.

Skills

Media management

Agency management

Data analytics

Tableau

Power BI

Looker Studio

Education

BS/BA in relevant field

MBA Marketing/Business Administration MBA preferred

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Looker Studio

Job description

Your Tasks

Strategy Development

• Integrated Media Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive performance marketing strategy tailored for the U.S. market, focusing on driving reach and engagement. This strategy should be taken into consideration of a full-funnel approach, ensuring that marketing efforts effectively reach and engage consumers at every stage of their journey in collaboration with other functional leads.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Brand, eCom, Consumer Experience teams to ensure alignment on marketing initiatives and messaging. Facilitate regular meetings to share insights and updates, ensuring that all teams are informed and engaged in the execution of holistic media strategies.

Channel Management & Optimization

• Paid Media Execution: Own the execution of paid Digital media campaigns across various channels, including Video, Social, Programmatic/Direct buys. Ensure understanding of eCom plans to enhance and promote key eventing periods.
• KPI Definition and Monitoring: Establish clear KPIs for all campaigns with clear measurement plans to hold buys accountable to business results and strong media outcomes. Regularly monitor performance against these metrics and adjust strategies as needed to achieve targets.

Financials and Analytics & Reporting

• Financial Organization: Manage all media budgets on weekly, monthly, annual basis and lead agencies and internal finance partners to ensure performance standards are met. This includes managing flowcharts, auditing, tracking, and reporting. Provide overview and guidance on monthly internal financial reporting, PO management, and invoice processing with support of Media Assistant.
• Media Management: Day-to-day media agency management including media flowcharts, firm/flex commitments, Media Authorization Forms, monthly budget summaries, digital vendor selection/management, brand safety
• Performance Management and Optimization: Work with internal Media Analytics Manager to ensure performance against KPIs established is considered for future strategic and tactical plans. Collaborate with internal teams to understand how each media tactic drives results.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Marketing and eCom Alignment: Partnership with marketing teams to ensure creative alignment and execution within key brand drive periods have the same look and feel to brand campaigns with appropriate adaptation for eCom environment. Close collaboration with Integrated Communication teams on overall media investments including Video, Paid Social, Influencer, and Google Search for stronger full-funnel execution. Expected synchronization throughout planning periods for holistic plan development and activation during key eventing timeframes.

Your Profile

• BS/BA in relevant field. (MBA Marketing/Business Administration MBA preferred)
• Minimum of 8-12 years of related work experience (digital agency and/or within fast-paced CPG, Beauty, or Health and Wellness verticals)
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, the ability to take initiative and set priorities, and to work independently and in cooperation with others to lead and motivate a team
• Clear understanding of audience development & segmentation, consumer journey mapping, and path-to-purchase conversion funnels
• Understanding of digital media processes and vendors
• Experience with media project management (understanding of user experience, development timelines, KPI setting)
• Understanding and ability to navigate reporting tools and dashboards (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, Looker Studio etc.)
• Flexibility and adaptability to navigate changes and uncertainties that may arise during project lifecycles

Base Salary Range: $132,800- $166,600 base salary

Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills and other factors. Caring for skin means caring for people.

It all started with a pharmacist and a dream almost 140 years ago. Today, Beiersdorf is a global company with iconic brands — Coppertone, Aquaphor, Eucerin and NIVEA — focused on providing innovative, clinically-proven and safe skin and sun care solutions to more than 500 million consumers in over 200 countries — making people feel comfortable in their own skin.

At Beiersdorf, we care beyond skin. We care for people — our employees, our customers, our consumers and our communities — and our planet. We know that diversity of thought, backgrounds, experience and perspective enriches our culture and fosters innovation and ingenuity. We know that responsibly-sourced, sustainable products and packaging make for a more sustainable future. And we know that when your skin feels better, you feel better.

A welcoming workplace that offers personal and professional growth for all individuals.

At Beiersdorf, you’ll find:

• A welcoming workplace that fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging where every team member feels valued, respected, and supported
• Nimble teams that enjoy challenging work and the ability to make an impact
• A dynamic community of life-long learners that values acumen, aptitude and the ability to learn as well as hard skills and established expertise
• A purpose-led company that cares about your personal and professional development with the right balance of structure and flexibility to thrive
• A collaborative culture that leads with care, trust, simplicity, and courage

Unique Benefits That Consider The Whole Person.

• Generous and flexible PTO policy
• Paid Parental Leave
• Comprehensive Wellness and Benefits program
• Cash Balance Plan (similar to a pension)
• 401k match
• Growing number of Employee Resource Groups or affinity groups – to foster meaningful connections and belonging with other colleagues

Experience, skills and competencies that lend themselves to this role:

We know that experience comes in all forms and we’re not necessarily looking for individuals who can hit the ground running (‘check all the boxes’) but may bring a unique blend of competence and capabilities that can grow into a role and/or bring news skills to the team.

As Media Manager, you will provide thought leadership to strategize and execute media with a Precision Marketing mindset. This role will execute digital marketing and media strategies that are highly targeted and personalized to customized audience segments that deliver positive business outcomes.

The right person for this role will have experience in consumer products and integrated media, media planning/activation, and agency management. The Media Manager will work as part of the Integrated Communications Team and collaborate with the Brand Teams, Cross-Functional Teams, and Agency Network to produce best-in-class media strategies and activations. We operate in a lean and matrixed organization across Global, Regional, and Local (US) which promotes cross-functional collaboration and teamwork.

Additional Information

At Beiersdorf, we value diversity and aim to provide equal opportunities to all of our applicants — regardless of e.g. gender, sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion or ideology, disability or age. We would therefore ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae with relevant references and certificates). For instance, please feel free to upload your CV without a picture.

Beiersdorf North America – Recent Awards

• Winner of Comparably’s Award for Best Company Outlook (2021, 2024, 2025)
• Winner of Comparably’s Award for Best Company Work Life Balance (2025)
• Winner of Comparably’s Award for Best Company Culture (2023, 2024)
• Winner of Comparably’s Award for Best Company Compensation (2020, 2022-2024)
• Winner of Comparably’s Award for Best Company Perks and Benefits (2024, 2025)
• Winner of Comparably’s Award for Best Company for Happiness (2022,2023, 2024, 2025)
• Winner of Comparably’s Award for Best CEO / General Manager (2020, 2024)
• Winner of Comparably’s Award for Best Sales Team (2023, 2024, 2025)
• Winner of Comparably’s Award for Best Leadership Teams (2020, 2021, 2023, 2025)
• Winner of Comparably’s Award for Best Company for Diversity (2022)

Check us out on Comparably: https://www.comparably.com/companies/beiersdorf