16h ago

Associate Director, Strategy & Activation

Chicago

$117k-$130k / year

full-timeseniormedia

🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll lead a team of media traders across biddable channels like social, SEM, and programmatic. Your core impact is driving campaign innovation and client business results through data-driven insights and ad tech solutions. This role offers unparalleled growth at an AdAge Best Place to Work.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Manage 5-10 Analysts, Senior Analysts, and Managers
  • Lead campaign building, execution, and optimization across trading platforms
  • Serve as subject matter expert internally and with client contacts
  • Partner with stakeholders to develop cross-channel media plans

📋 Requirements

  • 5-8+ years of deep digital optimization experience with multiple paid media channels
  • Experience managing 3 or more direct reports
  • Strong analytical skills and comfort with MS Excel and data analysis
  • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline (Math, Econ, Engineering, etc.)

✨ Nice to Have

  • Proven ability to think creatively about analytic problems
  • Dynamic communication and presentation skills
  • Experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🏖️ Unlimited PTO
  • 💰 401k Contributions
  • 🏥 Healthcare/Dental/Vision
  • 📚 $500/yr Annual Learning Stipend and $2,000/yr Tuition Stipend
  • 👶 Parental Leave - 16 weeks primary / 6 weeks secondary

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screen· 30 min
  2. 2Hiring Manager Interview· 45 min
  3. 3Panel Interview· 60 min
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