Media Supervisor

Noble People; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time-off package

Comprehensive healthcare plan

Cell phone reimbursement

401K contributions

Job summary

Noble People, a creative media agency in New York, is seeking a Media Supervisor to oversee daily media operations for assigned clients. The role entails managing and training media planners while ensuring high-quality, innovative campaign execution. Candidates should have at least 4 years of experience in media agencies, strong communication and analytical skills, and a commitment to creativity and strategy. The position offers a salary range of $85,000 - $100,000 per year along with generous benefits including healthcare plans and PTO.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of media agency experience as a Senior Planner or Media Supervisor/Manager, with proven team management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to engage effectively with employees, vendors, and clients at all levels.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills; able to apply data and media math to strategy.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily media operations for assigned clients, ensuring high-quality campaign execution.
• Manages, trains, and supports Media Planners and Assistant Planners.
• Builds strong client partnerships by understanding their business, priorities, and challenges.

Skills

Team management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Media research tools

Negotiation

Job description

We are Noble People. A modern creative media agency. We develop original, bold and provocative media ideas for some of the most exciting brands in the world.

Media ideas that aren’t media. Media that isn’t boring. Brand ideas that people love.

We do communications strategy, media planning and buying, and reporting and optimization – but with a lens that respects creativity and without the nonsense that comes along with most media agencies. We are passionate, transparent, and values‑driven. We strip out the old rules, find smarter ways to make an impact, and take a modern, innovative approach to media – always through a creative lens.

The Media Supervisor oversees daily media operations for assigned clients, ensuring high-quality, strategic, and innovative campaign execution. They manage, train, and support Media Planners and Assistant Planners, maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines. This role reports directly to the Associate Media Director.

We are especially excited about candidates who have demonstrated sustained commitment to performance‑driven environments, whether through collegiate athletics, military service, student organizations, work experience, entrepreneurial ventures, or other creative or competitive settings.

Essential Duties (other duties may be assigned)

Team Development & Internal Communication

• Leads, trains, and supports Media Planners and Assistant Planners in developing and executing media plans, ensuring accuracy and on‑time delivery.
• Oversees quality control, catching and correcting errors before delivery.
• Manages hiring, mentoring, workload allocation, performance reviews, and pay recommendations.
• Shares client goals, insights, and strategies with the team to align execution.
• Keeps the Media Director informed on project progress and escalates issues as needed.
• Sets high standards for creativity, strategy, and client management that inspire the team and produce award‑worthy work.

Client & Account Management

• Serves as the primary client contact, managing daily communication and expectations.
• Builds strong client partnerships by deeply understanding their business, priorities, and challenges.
• Plays an active role in key client and internal meetings.
• Develops long‑term strategic media plans that drive measurable results and explore emerging opportunities.
• Tracks and evaluates client business performance, market trends, and competitive activity.
• Defines and communicates clear media deliverables and accountability metrics.

Media Strategy & Landscape Expertise

• Develops and presents strategic media recommendations and POVs.
• Identifies creative and innovative media opportunities to enhance visibility and impact.
• Builds strong relationships with media partners and stays current on media trends, audience shifts, and new platforms.
• Represents the agency in new business pitches as needed.

• Minimum 4 years of media agency experience as a Senior Planner or Media Supervisor/Manager, with proven team management experience.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to engage effectively with employees, vendors, and clients at all levels.
• Strong presenter with the ability to craft clear, strategic, and inspiring media recommendations.
• Trusted partner with a record of sound creative, strategic, and analytical thinking.
• Skilled in building and maintaining professional relationships across teams and partners.
• Deep understanding of media research tools, their uses, and limitations.
• Confident innovator who champions bold, forward‑thinking ideas.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills; able to apply data and media math to strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to turn consumer insights into actionable strategies.
• Experienced negotiator known for fair and effective deal‑making.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

We take care of you

• Noble People offers a generous time‑off package of 15 PTO days per annum, Safe & sick days, Personal and Birthday PTO as well as Summer Fridays, Mental Health & Wellness days, and a Sabbatical Program if you are with the agency for 7 or more years.
• We offer a comprehensive healthcare plan for eligible employees and their families which includes Medical with Telehealth/virtual care options, Dental, Vision, 401K, STD, LTD, Life Insurance
• Lastly, we allow for a cell phone reimbursement, pre‑tax commuter benefits, Flexible Spending Account, daily snacks, and much more.
• The salary range is $85,000 - $100,000 per year.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Noble People, our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best possible talent. Our diversity of experiences, backgrounds, locations, viewpoints and ideas is what makes us a great place to work and differentiate us as an employer of choice.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Noble People we are committed to expanding opportunities for all employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, sexual identity, disability, or any other characteristic. Each person is valued for his or her talents, expertise, experience, and perspective.