Job Description
The Vice President, Media will lead client relationships, strategic direction, and business growth initiatives. This is a senior leadership role focused on advancing our media capabilities, shaping innovative solutions, and mentoring teams to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients. The VP will help define and expand our media offering, inspire collaboration across departments, and ensure that the company remains at the forefront of the industry.
Key Responsibilities
Client Leadership & Strategy
- Serve as the senior media lead on client accounts, delivering measurable results, building partnerships, and exceeding expectations.
Media Negotiations
Continuously negotiate better rates, added value, and premium inventory.Further develop national and regional vendor relationships.Business Growth
Drive revenue expansion by identifying opportunities within current accounts and supporting new business efforts.Media Innovation
Stay ahead of media trends, platforms, and technologies.Team Leadership
Inspire, mentor, and lead client-facing teams to build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.Operational Excellence
Ensure initiatives are executed on time, on budget, and to the highest quality, aligned with agency goals.Cross-Agency Collaboration
Work with strategy, creative, media, and analytics teams to deliver integrated campaigns.Industry Engagement
Serve as a thought leader in media, offering insights internally and externally.Process & Execution
Establish and refine media processes to ensure consistency, efficiency, and excellence.Develop best practices for planning, buying, trafficking, optimization, and reporting.Implement workflows, performance benchmarks, and quality controls.Streamline communication, improve efficiency, and scale processes to support client and agency growth.Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree preferred.20+ years of progressive leadership experience in media and advertising.Strong experience with cross-channel planning and buying.Proven ability to grow client relationships and drive revenue.Strong financial management skills.Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.Strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset.Ability to manage multiple priorities with high attention to detail.Why This Is a Great Opportunity
Benefits
Comprehensive medical benefits : health, dental, vision, life, AD&DGenerous vacation policyHoliday PTO + Work-from-Home Fridays401(k) company contributionsPaid volunteer hoursProfessional development opportunitiesExtras That Make a Difference
Collaborative, learning-focused cultureFree (mostly healthy) snacksCoffee ThursdaysMonthly lunch & learnsQuarterly town halls with food & prizesTeam celebrations and events