Senior Media Strategy Lead - AI-Enabled Growth

Monks; New Jersey; On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Monks is seeking an Associate Director of Media Strategy to lead strategy and planning for key client relationships, owning end-to-end deliverables and serving as the trusted contact. You will build partnerships, steer growth across media disciplines, and guide junior staff.

The role demands data-driven narratives, strong communication, and experience across digital, programmatic, social, and offline channels. Competitive salary and RTO policy apply.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience focused on media strategy, planning and client service.
• Fluency in brand and offline channels with data-driven storytelling abilities.
• Experience with syndicated planning and competitive insight tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a lead day-to-day point of contact with media client stakeholders.
• Develop go-to-market strategies and full-funnel media plans informed by insights.
• Lead briefings, presentations and reporting calls for the team.
• Prepare executive-level deliverables on performance and POVs.
• Lead and manage 1–3 direct reports and set priorities.

Skills

Media strategy

Client relationships

Data-driven storytelling

Syndicated planning tools

AI-enabled tools

Leadership

BA in Marketing

Education

BA in marketing/advertising or related

Tools

Comscore

GWI

Pathmatics

Nielsen

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Monks is seeking an Associate Director of Media Strategy to lead strategy and planning for key client relationships, owning end-to-end deliverables and serving as the trusted contact. You will build partnerships, steer growth across media disciplines, and guide junior staff.

The role demands data-driven narratives, strong communication, and experience across digital, programmatic, social, and offline channels. Competitive salary and RTO policy apply.