Group Director, Client Strategy (Group Media Director)
$120,000–$140,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Own a portfolio of strategic client relationships, ensuring retention, revenue growth, and profitability across multiple accounts. Lead and mentor a team of Directors, setting performance standards and driving development while elevating cross-channel, full-funnel integrated media strategy. Serve as an executive-level escalation point, guiding QBRs, annual planning, and transformational growth initiatives. Drive portfolio-level forecasting, staffing alignment, and margin management in partnership with Operations and Finance. Identify same-store growth opportunities and partner with Business Development to support new business strategy and pitches. Scale best practices across teams to improve planning rigor, reporting clarity, and strategic storytelling. Partner with Analytics to operationalize MTA, MMM, incrementality testing, and advanced measurement. Spearhead innovation initiatives, emerging channel pilots, and first-to-market tests that strengthen agency POVs. Collaborate with executive leadership to solve organizational challenges and contribute to company growth goals. Provide regular portfolio health updates and strategic insights to senior agency leadership.
Required Qualifications
- 11+ years of experience in media planning/strategy, marketing strategy, or integrated client leadership within an agency
- 6+ years of experience leading senior-level team members and managing multiple client portfolios
- Proven track record overseeing complex, multi-channel accounts with full P&L responsibility
- Strong financial and commercial acumen, including revenue forecasting, margin management, and resource planning
- Demonstrated success managing executive-level client relationships and navigating complex stakeholder environments
- Deep expertise in full-funnel strategy development, measurement frameworks (MTA, MMM, incrementality), and cross-channel media planning inclusive of audience insights application to full funnel media application & deep channel understanding
- Experience collaborating across creative, analytics, operations, and technology teams to deliver integrated solutions
- Exceptional executive presence, communication skills, and strategic storytelling ability
- Strong organizational leadership skills with the ability to scale systems, develop talent, and drive operational excellence
- Experience pitching new business as strategic lead
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or equivalent experience
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship
Desired Qualifications
- Experience leading enterprise-level or multi-brand portfolios
- Background supporting large-scale digital transformation or integrated marketing evolutions
- Experience contributing to agency-level thought leadership or POV development
- Familiarity with AI-driven workflow optimization or advanced planning tools
- Vertical Industry Preferred Experience: Franchisee, National to Local application, Apparel/Retail
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