Razorfish
Media Director (Planning & Strategy) at Razorfish
Company: Razorfish
Overview
The Media Director (Planning & Strategy) serves as a senior media expert, providing departmental and capability leadership, increasing visibility of the media practice, and leading a key client account. This role manages a team of media planning professionals and ensures media strategies and deliverables meet client requirements and Razorfish quality standards. The position also involves mentoring staff and driving new business efforts. Responsibilities
Develop forward-thinking, cross-channel local media strategies to improve client marketing program effectiveness and grow business. Lead the team, manage day-to-day client interaction, and build, maintain, and grow client relationships and business. Advise clients and internal teams on media opportunities. Serve as the client lead on a large Enterprise media account. Manage multiple lines of business within a client account. Conceive, negotiate, and present cross-platform, large-scale media proposals to clients. Cross-sell and upsell services. Participate in business development for media pitches. Lead and supervise the team, including hiring, training, staffing, coaching, and evaluating performance. Attend and represent the client at industry events. Assist with POV writing and client-specific POVs. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university. 8-10+ years of experience in digital media planning and purchasing strategies in advertising; agency experience is desirable. 4+ years of prior staff management, development, and mentoring experience. Proficiency with media tools and platforms (e.g., MediaTools, Pathmatics, Comscore, MRI, Vivix/Kartar). Ability to strategically plan campaigns from audience determination to flighting and implementation aligned with client goals. Strong analytics understanding to inform planning and strategy. Experience identifying media opportunities, presenting to clients, and delivering results. Experience monitoring and optimizing the media planning process. Portfolio management of paid media for a large brand. Excellent written and verbal communication, diplomacy, relationship-building, and creative thinking. Additional Information
The Power of One starts with our people. We offer wellness and benefits including: Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more Financial support for Adoption, Surrogacy, and Fertility Financial support for pet adoption Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness reimbursements Tuition Assistance Paid time off including Flexible Time Off, Vacation, Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holidays, and Identity days Matching Gifts Flexible working arrangements Work Your World program allowing limited remote work from offices worldwide Business Resource Groups Benefits listed are for eligible U.S. based employees and may be governed by plan documents. Razorfish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics or any other status protected by law. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application process, contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation Range: $119,950 - $179,850. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range. The posting may include details about temporary roles and eligibility for benefits. The application deadline noted in the posting is 11/30/25. Job Details
Seniority level: Not Applicable Employment type: Full-time Job function: Marketing and Sales Industries: Advertising Services
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The Media Director (Planning & Strategy) serves as a senior media expert, providing departmental and capability leadership, increasing visibility of the media practice, and leading a key client account. This role manages a team of media planning professionals and ensures media strategies and deliverables meet client requirements and Razorfish quality standards. The position also involves mentoring staff and driving new business efforts. Responsibilities
Develop forward-thinking, cross-channel local media strategies to improve client marketing program effectiveness and grow business. Lead the team, manage day-to-day client interaction, and build, maintain, and grow client relationships and business. Advise clients and internal teams on media opportunities. Serve as the client lead on a large Enterprise media account. Manage multiple lines of business within a client account. Conceive, negotiate, and present cross-platform, large-scale media proposals to clients. Cross-sell and upsell services. Participate in business development for media pitches. Lead and supervise the team, including hiring, training, staffing, coaching, and evaluating performance. Attend and represent the client at industry events. Assist with POV writing and client-specific POVs. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university. 8-10+ years of experience in digital media planning and purchasing strategies in advertising; agency experience is desirable. 4+ years of prior staff management, development, and mentoring experience. Proficiency with media tools and platforms (e.g., MediaTools, Pathmatics, Comscore, MRI, Vivix/Kartar). Ability to strategically plan campaigns from audience determination to flighting and implementation aligned with client goals. Strong analytics understanding to inform planning and strategy. Experience identifying media opportunities, presenting to clients, and delivering results. Experience monitoring and optimizing the media planning process. Portfolio management of paid media for a large brand. Excellent written and verbal communication, diplomacy, relationship-building, and creative thinking. Additional Information
The Power of One starts with our people. We offer wellness and benefits including: Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more Financial support for Adoption, Surrogacy, and Fertility Financial support for pet adoption Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness reimbursements Tuition Assistance Paid time off including Flexible Time Off, Vacation, Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holidays, and Identity days Matching Gifts Flexible working arrangements Work Your World program allowing limited remote work from offices worldwide Business Resource Groups Benefits listed are for eligible U.S. based employees and may be governed by plan documents. Razorfish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics or any other status protected by law. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application process, contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation Range: $119,950 - $179,850. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range. The posting may include details about temporary roles and eligibility for benefits. The application deadline noted in the posting is 11/30/25. Job Details
Seniority level: Not Applicable Employment type: Full-time Job function: Marketing and Sales Industries: Advertising Services
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