Media Director

StrawberryFrog•New York, NY

19h•$80,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for an experienced and personable Media Manager to join our growing team of media provocateurs. In this role, you’ll be responsible for planning, executing, and optimizing multi-platform media campaigns. You’ll work closely with our internal team and clients to deliver campaigns that drive measurable impact. This is an opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves media strategy, and can juggle multiple projects.

Requirements

3–5 years of media planning and buying experience (experience at an agency that we’ve heard of is preferred).
Strong understanding of both traditional and digital media landscapes.
Proficient with media platforms and tools (e.g., Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, DSPs, Nielsen, Comscore, etc).
Analytical skills — comfortable working with data to tell a non-bedtime story.
Excellent negotiation, project management, and communication skills.
Highly organized, detail-driven, and comfortable managing multiple deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a broad-base of platforms (TikTok, CTV, programmatic audio, retail media networks).
Media certifications that suggest you might know what you’re doing (Google, Facebook Blueprint, The Trade Desk Edge, etc.).
Paid social media buying experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage strategic media plans across multiple channels (digital, TV, radio, print, OOH, social, programmatic, etc.).
Collaborate with account, creative, and analytics teams to ensure campaigns align with brand objectives and KPIs.
Negotiate rates, placements, and added-value opportunities with media vendors and partners.
Execute media buys, monitor campaign performance, and optimize to meet or exceed goals.
Analyze campaign results and prepare insightful performance reports and recommendations.
Stay current on media trends, platform updates, audience behaviors, and competitive activities.
Manage budgets, pacing, and billing accuracy across campaigns.
Build and maintain strong relationships with media vendors and platform representatives.
Support new business efforts through media research, audience insights, and plan development.