Sr. Media Planner II
$80,000–$90,000 year
HybridChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Lead the client relationship for a growing piece of business, interfacing with senior stakeholders internally and externally. Manage and mentor a global team of media professionals, ranging from Associate Director to Buyer. Establish and maintain a strategic approach that bridges the gap from client goals to media delivery, including all facets of execution: strategy, execution, analytics, & creative. Develop thoughtful media plans that include Google (Search, YouTube, PMax), Social (Meta, TIkTok, LinkedIn, etc.), and other digital channels (CTV, Direct, Programmatic). Partner with cross-functional teams that include Comms Plannings, Strategy, Creative, Social, Analytics, and AI-Enablement. This role supports one of our major technology clients and will partner with cross-functional leaders to create AI-empowered workstreams.
Required Qualifications
- 9-12+ years of digital marketing leadership
- deep expertise across the Google stack
- major social platforms (Meta, LinkedIn, X, TikTok)
- programmatic media
- Strong communication skills
- proven experience presenting to clients and vendor partners
- Proven leader in full-lifecycle digital campaign management
- Experience managing a team that includes multiple levels of contributors
- Highly skilled in driving effective cross-functional communication
- Exceptional presentation and communication skills
- proven ability to articulate and present complex data insights clearly and compellingly to clients
- Proven strategic capabilities
- A proven entrepreneurial mindset
- Undergraduate degree
- Buying Platform certifications
- Proficiency with digital Ad Servers
- advanced campaign optimization platforms
- online tracking solutions, particularly Google Analytics
- This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy
- If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week
Desired Qualifications
- Curiosity
- Perspective
- activation & planning
- client relationship building
- cross-functional integration
- team management
- an entrepreneurial individual
- Buying Platform certifications will be taken into consideration
- Proficiency with digital Ad Servers, advanced campaign optimization platforms, and online tracking solutions, particularly Google Analytics, is a distinct advantage
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