Media Director

CTP

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

CTP is seeking a passionate and experienced paid media professional for a Senior Media Supervisor, Associate Media Director, or Media Director role. This position is ideal for someone who thrives on media strategy, enjoys the planning process, and wants to remain closely involved in campaign execution. The role requires hands-on experience in planning, buying, optimizing, and reporting on digital campaigns, with a focus on developing smart and effective media recommendations for clients. This is not a social media management, content creation, production, influencer, or video-only role. The candidate will lead integrated paid digital media campaigns, translating client objectives into performance-driven strategies, analyzing results, uncovering insights, and presenting recommendations. The role involves a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, staying close to platforms, data, optimizations, and campaign details. Depending on the level, responsibilities will include campaign leadership, client ownership, team mentorship, deeper client leadership, team development, strategic oversight, and influencing the media practice's direction.

Requirements

Ability to commute to our Boston office two days per week, Tuesday and Wednesday
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Approximately 6–10+ years of paid media experience, preferably within an agency environment
Direct experience planning, buying, optimizing, and reporting on paid digital campaigns
Hands-on experience with paid digital channels such as programmatic display, paid search, paid social, online video, digital audio, native, or other performance media channels
Experience with ad-serving and campaign management platforms such as Google Campaign Manager, CM360/DCM, or similar tools
Strong analytical skills and comfort translating data into insights and recommendations
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills
Experience contributing to client conversations and presenting media recommendations
A collaborative mindset, with experience mentoring or supporting junior team members
Natural curiosity about the evolving digital landscape and enthusiasm for testing new platforms, technologies, and approaches
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with media research tools such as Kantar, Comscore, Nielsen, Resonate, MRI-Simmons, or similar platforms is a plus

Responsibilities

Leading paid digital media strategy and execution across multiple accounts
Building thoughtful media plans that connect client goals, audience insights, channel strategy, and measurable outcomes
Staying hands-on in campaign setup, trafficking, optimization, pacing, reporting, and performance analysis
Translating campaign data into clear, actionable insights and client-ready recommendations
Strengthening the connection between media strategy, analytics, and creative
Partnering closely with account, analytics, creative, and strategy teams
Bringing clarity and confidence to client conversations
Identifying opportunities to test new platforms, tools, tactics, and approaches
Mentoring junior team members and helping them grow their planning, buying, and analytical skills
Contributing to a collaborative, curious, and evolving media practice