Media Director

Envisionit, a Chicago-based, award-winning digital marketing agency, is searching for an experienced Media Director to fuel innovation and and spearhead a fast-moving, high-profile account portfolio. Our clients span a number of industries including CPG, Emerging Tech and Destinations, and our teams boast many talents across the spectrum of digital. Come work alongside a tight-knit bunch of seriously skilled people who genuinely like each other, have fun, and work hard for the collective success!

We are looking for a unique hybrid leader: an omnichannel paid media strategist who can command a boardroom, but who isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves and dig directly into the platforms alongside their team. Crucially, the ideal candidate brings proven experience working within paid media platforms.  

Our ideal candidate is proactive, a self-starter, and cares about individual mentoring and guiding team members equally to client program success. They will be able to build data-driven media programs that improve business outcomes with their direct reports and team. Strong business acumen, as well as marketing technology and measurement expertise, are required to thrive in this critical media leadership position.

If you love the thrill of agile optimization and possess deep, cross-channel media expertise, let’s talk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Key Account Ownership: Serve as the primary strategic media partner to the account leads, driving agile decision-making and rapid pivots in a high-velocity environment.
• Architect Omnichannel Strategy: Design and oversee sophisticated, integrated media plans that seamlessly blend digital (Social, Search, Programmatic, Video) with traditional media, influencer marketing, and sports sponsorships.
• Get in the Trenches: Act as a player-coach. While you will lead a team, you aren't afraid to log into platforms (Meta, Google Ads, TikTok, etc.) to troubleshoot, audit, or help your team optimize performance when the heat is on.
• Elevate existing frameworks, ensuring that all of our planning, execution, and tracking align with brand architecture and high-performance standards.  
• Work closely with creative, analytics, and account teams to develop well-rounded and successful campaigns.
• Lead & Mentor: Directly manage, coach, and build accountability structures for a team of media planners and buyers, ensuring everyone is rowing in the same direction.
• Drive Business Outcomes: Manage complex budgets, forecast outcomes against strict client objectives, and translate dense analytical data into clear, compelling stories for clients.

What We’re Looking For:

• 6+ years in planning and buying integrated paid media strategies
• 3+ years of experience directly managing and developing high-performing teams - communication, teamwork, and follow-through are non-negotiables.
• Deep expertise crafting strategies that span the entire funnel - from high-impact awareness (traditional/sponsorships) to granular performance media (digital/programmatic). Experience doing this for a tourism/travel account will fast-track your resume.
• Strong familiarity (and recency) with UI/UX of major ad platforms (Google Ads, Meta Business Manager, TikTok, etc.), with an understanding of how the mechanics work inside the dashboard.
• Experience with influencer marketing and sports sponsorships - everything from channel mix, budget recommendations and forecasting outcomes against client objectives.
• A proven track record of managing fast-moving accounts (e.g., tourism, entertainment, tech, or retail) where priorities shift quickly and real-time optimization is expected.
• Comfort managing large budgets, navigating financial reporting, and tying media metrics directly to client business growth.

Perks, Salary & Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $125,000 - 140,000 USD. This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale for this position and any potential offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process.

Our benefits include:

• A hybrid office model, with the option to WFH 2-3 days/week
• A minimum of 20 days off yearly + 12 company holidays + summer hours
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance 
• Employer-matched 401k
• Transit benefits, corporate discount programs, free fitness center membership
• Career pathing, dedicated budget towards opportunities for professional growth
• A culture focused on collaboration, curiosity & support, with regular events, volunteerism, and an employee-led recognition program

Due to the high volume of applicants, we are not currently accepting phone calls about employment opportunities or application status. In addition, we cannot pay for relocation expenses or act as an immigration sponsor at this time. Please peruse our website and socials to learn more about us: http://www.envisionitagency.com

At this time, we can only consider candidates from the following US states: FL, GA, IL, IN, MI, MN, NV, OH, SD, TN, WI.

Envisionit is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with diverse strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for the work we do. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility. Envisionit is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact HR Manager, Ali Aguilar at [email protected] or 312-262-6602.

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