Media Supervisor

LHH; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a strategic Media Supervisor to lead the planning function within our media department. This role suits a veteran media strategist who thrives in a fast-paced agency and loves building integrated, insight-driven plans that deliver measurable results.

You will oversee development across digital, traditional, and emerging platforms, mentor a team of planners, and partner with buying, analytics, creative, and client services to ensure exceptional campaigns and profitability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of media planning experience, ideally in an agency.
• Proven leadership in developing and presenting strategic media plans.
• Strong knowledge of media planning tools and analytics platforms.
• Deep understanding of digital channels (programmatic, paid social, SEM, video).
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and client relation skills.
• Experience mentoring high-performing teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and development of integrated media plans across channels.
• Translate client goals into actionable media strategies and KPIs.
• Use syndicated research to inform audience targeting and media mix.
• Evaluate trends and competition to uncover opportunities.
• Collaborate with buyers to ensure flawless execution and optimization.
• Present strategies and insights to clients clearly.
• Mentor a team of planners and senior planners.
• Work with finance to manage scopes, budgets and profitability.
• Stay current on industry trends and innovations.

Skills

Media planning

Leadership

Analytics platforms

Digital media

Communication

Team management

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Advertising/Communications

Tools

MRI

Comscore

Nielsen

GWI

Job description

We are seeking a strategic and collaborative Media Supervisor to lead the planning function within our media department. This role is ideal for a seasoned media strategist who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment and is passionate about building integrated, insight-driven media plans that deliver measurable results.

As the Media Supervisor you will oversee the development of media strategies across all channels, ensuring alignment with client objectives and brand positioning. You will lead a team of planners and collaborate closely with buying, analytics, creative, and client service teams to deliver best-in-class campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning and development of integrated media plans across digital, traditional, and emerging platforms.
• Translate client business goals into actionable media strategies and KPIs.
• Oversee the use of syndicated research tools (e.g., MRI, Comscore, Nielsen, GWI) to inform audience targeting and media mix modeling.
• Guide the team in evaluating media consumption trends and competitive activity to uncover new opportunities.
• Collaborate with media buyers to ensure flawless execution and optimization of campaigns.
• Present media strategies and performance insights to clients with clarity and confidence.
• Manage and mentor a team of media planners and senior planners, fostering growth and excellence.
• Partner with finance and operations to manage scopes of work, budgets, and profitability.
• Stay current on industry trends, tools, and innovations to continuously evolve planning practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of media planning experience, preferably in an agency setting.
• Proven leadership in developing and presenting strategic media plans.
• Deep understanding of media planning tools and analytics platforms.
• Strong grasp of digital media channels (programmatic, paid social, SEM, video, etc.) and their role in the broader media ecosystem.
• Exceptional communication, storytelling, and client relationship skills.
• Experience managing and mentoring high-performing teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience with omnichannel planning and performance-based media.
• Comfort working in a hybrid or fully remote team environment.
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for elevating team culture.