Media Supervisor

Critical Mass; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Media Supervisor to lead the planning and execution of media strategies that drive client branding and business goals. This role requires a strategic leader with expertise in various media channels, including social, programmatic, and online video. You will oversee the management of campaign initiatives, ensuring alignment with marketing efforts while fostering relationships with clients and vendors. The position offers a hybrid work environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional development, making it an exciting chance to contribute to innovative media solutions.

Benefits

Global maternity and parental leave

Competitive benefits packages

Vacation and wellness days

Six free therapy sessions

Access to online services for families

Hybrid work options

Extensive winter holiday office closures

Summer Fridays

Diversity and Inclusion Board

Funding towards internal learning and development

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in media with a focus on paid social.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead media strategy and execution to meet client objectives.
• Manage campaign optimization, reporting, and team coordination.

Skills

Media Strategy

Paid Social Media Planning

Client Relationship Management

Interpersonal Communication

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Multi-tasking

Tools

Trade Desk

eMarketer

Nielsen ComScore

Mintel

Forrester

Google Ad Products

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

The Media Supervisor role is responsible for leading the planning, management and execution of client’s media strategy in order to maximize client branding and business objectives. This person must have in-depth knowledge of many media channels including social, programmatic, online video, OOH, TV/CTV, and other emerging channels. This person will be a strategic leader both internally and in client presentations. This role will work closely with Marketing Science and Strategy to align media efforts to other marketing efforts. They will be responsible for owning the day-to-day client and key third-party channel and vendor relationships. They will manage and distribute work across the associate planners, planners, and senior planners on the team.

You will:

• Coordinate and oversee the management, trafficking, optimization and reporting of all campaign initiatives.
• Manage the billing team and provide final approval on all billing needs.
• Oversee and approve all media campaign set-up and execution, including working with other internal teams and clients to secure deliverables.
• Provide strategic insights and optimizations for all client reports.
• Research and prepare new information for paid media plans, RFPs, and presentations.
• Evaluate, build and maintain relationships in the display and emerging media community.
• Stay up-to-date on and advise the Media team on the latest trends in interactive marketing/media and developments.
• Lead the development of “Point of View” (POV) documents on new trends or special opportunities.
• Evaluate client needs and escalate needs or issues as they arise to leadership.
• Drive audience insights and channel strategy.
• Sell in media initiatives to clients.
• Integrate with neighboring disciplines (MKS, Strategy, Creative) on overall campaign direction.
• Oversee a senior media planner, two media planners, and an associate media planner on client account.

You have:

• 4+ years experience in media.
• Experience in paid social media planning and management.
• Experience with Trade Desk, eMarketer, Nielsen ComScore, Mintel, Forrester, etc.
• Familiarity with Google ad products.
• Detailed understanding and passion for media and the media landscape.
• Thorough knowledge of standard and rich media ad trafficking software for display, video, mobile and other emerging channels.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines while paying attention to details and being agile.
• Good project management, planning and organizational skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, specifically Excel.
• Ability to delegate and train junior team members.

What We Offer

• Global maternity and parental leave.
• Competitive benefits packages.
• Vacation, compassionate leave, wellness days, and flex days.
• Six free therapy sessions through Therify.
• Access to online services for families and new parents.
• Hybrid work options.
• Extensive winter holiday office closures.
• Summer Fridays (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday).
• Diversity and Inclusion Board with 13 affinity groups.
• Funding towards internal learning and development.
• Enterprise-wide employee discounts.

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, onboarding, and employee experience possible! Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week.

This hybrid model balances the need for individual flexibility while maintaining the relentless customer focus we provide at CM. We understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation, so we ask that you please let us know immediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly.

CM Liquid Talent is still an option for roles approved to be 100% remote.

Salary Range

$95,000 - $110,000 USD

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.