Media Associate Director (Media Buying / Planning)

ABOUT VAYNERX

VaynerX () is the most contemporary family of companies, working together to build and grow brands. Subsidiaries include VaynerMedia, Eva Nosidam Productions, The Sasha Group, Gallery Media Group, Tingley Lane Trading, VaynerSpeakers, and VaynerCommerce.

ABOUT The Sasha Group

The Sasha Group is a VaynerX company founded in 2019, infused with entrepreneurial DNA and built by folks with decades of Fortune 500 expertise. We teach, guide, and execute present-day brand building for ambitious businesses of all sizes to unlock meaningful growth. In a world that's constantly changing, we build brands that win hearts in our vision of a future full of beloved brands.

In addition to marketing services, our education products provide knowledge, tactics, and strategies to business leaders through in-person and virtual events and weekly content delivery. We also offer consulting packages to guide businesses through their journeys with our expertise and network.

In a Nutshell :

The Media Manager drives digital media campaign success from strategy to execution. This hybrid role blends planning and hands-on buying, requiring expertise in developing and implementing innovative media strategies, leading a team, and delivering exceptional client results. The Media Manager acts as a key marketing partner to clients, providing strategic guidance, fostering relationships, and ensuring effective media investments.

What You'll Do :

• Manage the full campaign lifecycle, from initial strategy and client consultation on media approaches, platform nuances, and ad operations (to maximize ROI) to hands-on buying, budget management, and ongoing performance optimization.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive, data-driven media strategies that encompass planning, execution, and optimization across digital platforms to achieve client goals.
• Oversee media plan execution, proactively identifying opportunities to improve campaign performance, troubleshooting issues, and managing ad technology vendors.
• Create deliverables such as quarterly decks and performance recaps, and monitor campaign performance to derive insights and implement data-backed optimizations.
• Provide excellent client service, including proactive communication, strategic guidance, and the cultivation of strong client relationships.
• Lead and mentor a team of Media Analysts and Senior Media Analysts, fostering growth, a collaborative culture, and high-quality work.
• Oversee team performance, deliverables, and workflows, implementing process improvements and optimizing structures to maximize output.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Insights & Strategy, Creative, Project Management, Analytics) to develop omnichannel media strategies.
• Contribute to agency growth by identifying opportunities to offer additional services to existing clients and introduce new clients.
• Maintain relationships with media vendors and develop platform, publisher, and brand partnerships.

What You've Got :

Unsure if you meet the qualifications? We are always looking for talent which will continue to cultivate an inclusive and representative team that will enhance our perspectives, skill sets, background, and behaviors. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

Base Salary

$80,000-$100,000 USD