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Kimberly-Clark is hiring : Director, Media Strategy & Investment in Chicago

Kimberly-Clark is hiring : Director, Media Strategy & Investment in Chicago

MediabistroChicago, IL, United States
9 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Director, Media Strategy & Investment at Kimberly-Clark leads the organization’s media investment strategy across brands and top A&CP customers. This role shapes the KCNA marketplace strategy across enterprise media, retail media networks, and digital platforms, ensuring alignment of media investments with business goals and driving innovation and measurable results.

Location : Chicago, IL (Chicago Commercial Center). Travel as required by business needs.

In This Role, You Will

  • Media Productivity – Improve efficiency and effectiveness of the KCNA annual media investment; identify new productivity levers; manage ongoing tracking and ensure delivery across KCNA brands.
  • Investment Strategy – Lead the KCNA investment strategy across media tactics (Video marketplace, LTV, Addressable, OLV, CTV, Retailer Video).
  • Joint Business Plans (JBPs) – Represent the US in global and local JBPs; drive investment strategy with partners (Google, Meta, TikTok, Amazon, Walmart, Disney); ensure priorities and programs add value and deliver results.
  • Media Operational Excellence – Ensure timely media data delivery for MMM; document weekly optimizations; manage budgets; report spend and media performance; ensure taxonomy compliance.
  • Media Agency Partnership – Manage day-to-day deliverables across strategy, investment, and retail teams; set up agencies for success and co-create strategic deliverables for leaders; drive marketplace investment strategy for KCNA.
  • Team & Culture Builder – Lead and develop a high-performing, innovative digital media team; set objectives and provide coaching and feedback for growth.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, communications or related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in media investment, retail or enterprise media management, partnerships, and marketplace leadership at director level.
  • 1–2 years of direct client-side experience in media and marketing preferred.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, media technology, and regulatory developments; ability to advise on implications.
  • Advanced expertise in media negotiation, budget management, campaign measurement, and marketplace dynamics.
  • Strong understanding of programmatic media, retail media networks, enterprise media buying platforms, and digital commerce.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Analytical, financial, and decision-making capabilities.
  • About Us

    Huggies, Kleenex, Cottonelle, Scott, Kotex, Poise, Depend, Kimberly-Clark Professional. You know our brands, and millions use Kimberly-Clark products daily. We’re committed to driving innovation, growth and impact, with more than 150 years of market leadership.

    Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

    About You

    You perform at the highest level and value a performance culture grounded in care. You’re motivated by sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. You’ll enjoy Flex That Works : flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that support both office time and collaboration with your leader.

    Benefits

    Kimberly-Clark offers comprehensive benefits. Details at www.mykcbenefits.com. Highlights include health coverage, on-site fitness options, flexible spending accounts, income protection, and programs to support education, relocation, or dependent care.

    How to Apply

    Click the Apply button and complete the online application. A recruiter will follow up if there is a fit. Please also check the careers website for more information.

    Equal Opportunity employer. Kimberly-Clark is committed to an inclusive workforce and will provide equal opportunity to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or other protected status. Employment is subject to pre-screening checks where applicable. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Relocation support may be provided per policy.

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