Senior Media Strategy Director

Marcus Thomas LLC; Cleveland, Northern (OH, KY); Hybride; USD 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

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Time Off

Family Support

Health & Wellness

Lifestyle Perks

Financial Benefits

Résumé du poste

Marcus Thomas is a leading independent advertising and marketing agency with offices in Cleveland and Cincinnati, OH. The Media Director will guide major client relationships, shape integrated media strategy, and drive growth for the Media team across disciplines including creative, social, analytics and strategy.

The role requires deep media expertise, strong business judgment, and the ability to translate data and insights into clear client recommendations while partnering with the Chief Media

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience required.
• 10+ years of media planning experience required.
• 5+ years of management experience required.
• Strong mathematical abilities required.
• Ability to travel every 1 to 2 months for client meetings.
• Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks required.
• Advanced knowledge of media technology partners, self-service platforms, measurement tools, attribution, performance metrics and research resources.
• Practical AI literacy, including an understanding of how AI can support media research, analysis, planning and workflow efficiency while maintaining human judgment.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic oversight for assigned media accounts, including day-to-day execution, campaign KPIs and overall account success.
• Develop digital-first, data-informed media strategies that use attribution, performance metrics, research, audience insights and emerging opportunities to guide recommendations and connect media performance to the client’s broader business story.
• Serve as a senior, consultative media partner to key clients, building trusted relationships and confidently leading strategic conversations, recommendations, performance discussions and challenging client situations.
• Partner closely with creative, social, influencer, analytics, strategy and other agency disciplines to ensure media recommendations connect to the broader client strategy and customer experience.
• Help shape connected solutions that reflect the client’s business goals, audience needs and broader marketing ecosystem.
• Provide leadership and continued education to the agency, develop the skill and knowledge base of the Media team, and encourage innovation and creativity across projects.
• Directly manage and develop two direct reports, setting clear goals, providing ongoing coaching and supporting their career growth.

Connaissances

Media strategy

Client leadership

Data-informed decisions

Attribution/measurement

AI literacy

Team leadership

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Strategic partnerships

Problem solving

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Description du poste

Marcus Thomas is a leading independent advertising and marketing agency with offices in Cleveland and Cincinnati, OH. The Media Director will guide major client relationships, shape integrated media strategy, and drive growth for the Media team across disciplines including creative, social, analytics and strategy.

The role requires deep media expertise, strong business judgment, and the ability to translate data and insights into clear client recommendations while partnering with the Chief Media