Senior Media Planner (Integrated)

twentysix; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

twentysix is seeking a senior paid media strategist to analyze performance data and guide cross-channel budget allocation across Paid Search, Paid Social, and Programmatic channels. The role involves developing integrated full-funnel media strategies, collaborating with activation, creative, and analytics teams, and presenting strategic insights to senior client stakeholders.

You will manage budgets, identify growth opportunities, and lead testing initiatives across Display, Video, CTV, OTT,

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of paid media advertising, media planning, or digital strategy experience.
• Multi‑channel expertise across Paid Search, Paid Social, and/or Programmatic platforms.
• Experience developing, optimizing, analyzing, and reporting paid campaigns.
• Strong understanding of full‑funnel digital media strategy and measurement.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams and planning deliverables.
• Expertise with media spend management, pacing, reconciliation, and forecasting.
• Experience with omni‑channel retail/ecommerce and ISP/telco environments.
• Experience collaborating with analytics teams on tracking and dashboards.
• Familiarity with attribution methodologies and measurement frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides) and reporting platforms.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing performance data to guide cross‑channel budget allocation and optimize media investment across the funnel.
• Supporting the development and execution of integrated full‑funnel media strategies aligned to client goals.
• Leading strategic planning across Paid Search, Paid Social, and Programmatic channels including Display, Video, CTV, OTT, Audio, and DOOH.
• Partnering with activation, creative, and analytics teams to ensure aligned strategy and campaign execution.
• Developing strategic recommendations across media mix, audience targeting, KPIs, and measurement frameworks.
• Identifying growth opportunities, emerging trends, and whitespace for client recommendations.
• Stewarding paid media budgets through planning, in-flight reallocations, optimization opportunities, and monthly reconciliation.
• Conducting audience research, competitive analysis, and market intelligence using industry tools.
• Monitoring pacing and performance trends to improve efficiency and outcomes.
• Reviewing channel recommendations to align with holistic strategy and client objectives.
• Leading testing and learning initiatives across channels for innovation.
• Developing and contributing to RFPs with channel teams to inform recommendations.
• Delivering insights and recommendations through client-facing presentations and reports.
• Partnering with Director/VP stakeholders to support strategic planning and client partnership.
• Building deep expertise in client industries and evolving consumer behavior.
• Staying current on emerging media platforms and best practices.
• Developing cross‑channel forecasts to inform investment decisions and growth.
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• COMPANY NAME: twentysix
• KEY POINTS: Paid media strategy, multi‑channel planning, client leadership

Skills

Multi-channel advertising

Paid search

Paid social

Programmatic

Google Ads

YouTube

Meta

TikTok

Snapchat

DV360

Campaign analysis

Reporting

Full-funnel strategy

Budget management

Pacing

Forecasting

Omni-channel retail

Analytics collaboration

Attribution models

Google Sheets

Google Docs

Google Slides

Presentation skills

Organization

Multitasking

Mentoring

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field

Tools

Job description

You Will Be

• Analyzing performance data to guide cross-channel budget allocation and optimize media investment across the funnel

• Supporting the development and execution of integrated full-funnel media strategies aligned to client business goals and customer journey stages, while owning key components of the planning process

• Driving strategic planning across Paid Search, Paid Social, and Programmatic channels including Display, Video, CTV, OTT, Audio, and DOOH

• Partnering with activation, creative, and analytics teams to ensure aligned strategy and seamless campaign execution

• Developing strategic recommendations across media mix, audience targeting, creative strategy, KPIs, and measurement frameworks

• Proactively identifying growth opportunities, emerging trends, competitive shifts, and areas of whitespace that can inform client recommendations and future planning

• Stewarding paid media budgets through initial planning, in-flight reallocations, optimization opportunities, incremental investment scenarios, and monthly fiscal budget reconciliation

• Conducting audience research, competitive analysis, and market intelligence using tools such as Pathmatics, GWI, Resonate, and platform insights

• Monitoring pacing, performance trends, and optimization opportunities to improve efficiency and drive business outcomes

• Reviewing channel recommendations and campaign approaches to ensure they ladder up to the holistic media strategy and broader client business objectives

• Leading testing and learning initiatives across channels to support continuous innovation and performance improvement

• Developing and contributing to RFPs in partnership with channel teams to inform media recommendations and planning

• Delivering strategic insights, performance updates, and recommendations through client-facing presentations, reports, planning documents, and business reviews, including presenting directly to senior client stakeholders as appropriate

• Partnering with Director- and VP-level client stakeholders alongside Client Strategy leadership to support strategic planning and ongoing client partnership

• Building deep expertise in client industries, omni-channel retail dynamics, seasonal trends, and evolving consumer behavior

• Staying current on emerging media platforms, industry trends, and best practices while contributing strategic guidance for both existing and prospective clients

• Developing cross-channel performance forecasts to establish expected outcomes and help inform client investment decisions, business planning, and growth opportunities

You Must Have

• 3-5 years of experience in paid media advertising, media planning, or digital strategy within an agency or marketing environment

• Multi-channel expertise across Paid Search, Paid Social, and/or Programmatic platforms including Google Ads, YouTube, Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, DV360, or similar platforms

• Demonstrated experience developing, optimizing, analyzing, and reporting on paid campaigns across both brand and performance objectives

• Strong understanding of full-funnel digital media strategy, including media planning methodologies, audience strategy, and performance measurement across the customer journey

• Expertise managing multiple workstreams and planning deliverables across complex client accounts

• Expertise with media spend management, pacing, reconciliation, and forecasting

• Ideally with annual client budgets above $10M

• Experience supporting cross-channel media strategies across brand and performance campaigns, ideally within omni-channel retail, ecommerce, and/or ISP/telco environments

• Experience partnering with analytics teams on tracking implementation, reporting frameworks, and dashboard development

• Familiarity with attribution methodologies and measurement frameworks

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail

• Proficiency in Google Workspace tools including Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Slides, and media reporting platforms

• Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, with experience presenting recommendations and insights directly to clients

• Strong organizational, time management, and project management capabilities

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Experience mentoring junior team members, reviewing work, and/or providing guidance across planning deliverables

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting large, complex accounts with multiple stakeholders, seasonal planning cycles, and integrated retail/ecommerce business objectives

• Experience working on omni-channel retail brands with both online and offline conversion goals

• Knowledge of audience targeting and strategic implications

• Working knowledge of clients with distinct national vs. local media strategies