Media Director

Posted 8 Days Ago
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
In-Office
130K-150K Annually
Senior level
AdTech • Digital Media • Marketing Tech
The Role
Lead client media strategy and operations across TV, video, audio, digital and programmatic channels. Manage budgets, campaign execution, cross‑functional coordination, client communications, and mentor/direct reports while surfacing performance insights and optimization opportunities.
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Business Overview 

Mediahub is one of the three major global media agencies within IPG Mediabrands with over 1000+ employees worldwide. We are an award-winning agency built for brands who are challenging and disrupting the status quo. Our organization is focused on challenging all facets of media in an environment of rapid change in order maximize our clients’ investments. We are challenging key fundamentals in the areas of audience creation, purpose, creativity, and digital platforms.

Named Media Agency of the Year by Adweek, Ad Age, and Campaign, Mediahub is powered by the buying and intelligence power of Magna Global and the data backbone of Acxiom.

Position Summary

The Business Leadership team builds strong client relationships that drive positive outcomes for their business. The team does this by immersing itself in the business, elevating strategic opportunities for growth, and developing media recommendations that keep clients at the forefront of the industry. The key to this leadership comes from Mediahub's values, including a commitment to fostering curiosity, collaboration and diversity with the talented humans that power our global challenger brand. This team problem-solves, generates innovative solutions and displays energy and passion for the work presented. Successful candidates must not shy away from change, as we are an agency that thrives on the constant evolution of technology and its role in our work. Candidates must be comfortable working with data, have excellent communication and organizational skills and be confident collaborators. 

The Media Director will proactively offer industry updates, performance insights and opportunities to team leadership and clients. They will be responsible for overseeing flawless execution of media campaigns and developing the skill and knowledge base of those more junior while supervising, advising, and providing counsel to direct report(s). 

Responsibilities
  • Support the day-to-day management of client media plans and budgets, including flowcharts, budget trackers, billing oversight, media authorizations, and financial stewardship to ensure accuracy and timeliness across all campaigns. 
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for media budget management and operational coordination across internal teams, including Partnership Investments, Kinesso, Analytics and specialty agency partners. 
  • Lead and manage client communications, ensuring responsiveness, proactive issue resolution, and flawless execution across all deliverables and requests. 
  • Build strong relationships with clients, partner agencies, and cross-functional teams to foster collaboration, trust, and integrated solutions aligned to business goals and KPIs. 
  • Participate in and lead client meetings, briefings, proposals, recommendations, and points of view while demonstrating a strong understanding of client business objectives, category dynamics, and competitive activity. 
  • Develop and oversee integrated media strategies and plans across all channels, including TV (Upfront experience preferred), video, audio, digital, programmatic, and emerging platforms, ensuring alignment with marketing objectives and business priorities. 
  • Partner with Strategy, Audience Sciences, and other specialty teams to deliver innovative, insight-driven media recommendations and best-in-class client work. 
  • Monitor media performance, industry trends, consumer behavior, and competitive activity to identify optimization opportunities, surface actionable insights, and introduce new media and technology solutions. 
  • Ensure seamless campaign execution through coordination of creative asset delivery, media authorizations, and operational workflows across agency and client teams. 
  • Act as a strategic and operational leader across one of Mediahub’s largest accounts, balancing priorities while maintaining high standards of quality, organization, and client service. 
  • Mentor, develop, and lead high-performing teams through coaching, workload management, performance feedback, and fostering a collaborative, goal-oriented culture. 
  • Create and articulate a clear vision for client teams and media initiatives, ensuring alignment around strategic direction, innovation, and business impact. 
  • Present confidently to clients, agency leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders, translating complex media strategies into clear, compelling recommendations.

Required Skills & Experience
  • Experience in an integrated planning role in media, publisher / vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content)
  • Ability to delegate and oversee direct reports
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with senior clients, colleagues, and vendors
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Experience/involvement in new business planning and strong presentations skills
  • Required PC proficiency and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)

Desired Skills & Experience
  • 8+ years relevant experience with 4+ years of experience managing or developing staff 
  • Entertainment category or audience experience 
  • Proven problem-solving ability 
  • Ability to work successfully within a team, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure  
Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. 

The salary range for this position is posted below.  Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.   

Employment Transparency

It is the policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position please email [email protected].

Salary Range
$130,000$150,000 USD

Skills Required

  • Experience in an integrated planning role in media, publisher/vendor, or communications (digital, content)
  • Ability to delegate and oversee direct reports (people management)
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with senior clients, colleagues, and vendors
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Experience/involvement in new business planning and strong presentation skills
  • PC proficiency and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • 8+ years relevant experience with 4+ years managing or developing staff
  • Entertainment category or audience experience (preferred)
  • Upfront (TV) experience (preferred)
  • Proven problem-solving ability
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines under pressure; strong collaboration skills

IPG Mediabrands Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IPG Mediabrands and has not been reviewed or approved by IPG Mediabrands.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off options such as discretionary/unlimited PTO, company-wide Appreciation Weeks, and Wellness Days are positioned as key parts of the package. Feedback suggests these programs meaningfully support flexibility and recovery.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with a clearly stated company match, vesting schedule, and access to an ESPP signal strong long-term savings support. Feedback suggests the savings plan is a notable strength within total rewards.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid family benefits and substantial parental leave are highlighted across materials. Feedback suggests caregivers can access meaningful paid time away, with specifics varying by agency and location.

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The Company
HQ: New York, New York
10,936 Employees

What We Do

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialized business units Healix, KINESSO, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com

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