Media Director

WHAT DOES A MEDIA DIRECTOR DO?Contributes to acquiring new accounts, identifies opportunities to grow current business and protects and defends existing accounts.Leads the team in developing strategic, high-value media programs that reflect applicable trends and best practices.Establishes credibility, deepens relationships and builds media reputation for outstanding work to internal and external constituencies.Ensures team members are challenged, can grow within their respective fields and are accurately assigned to projects according to strengths. Acts as a key member on the new business team and can influence with outstanding presentation skills, both written and oral.Provides strategic media direction and leadership to media team of 5+ professionals of varying levels across multiple brands.Serves as a resource for both internal and external clients, providing expert advice and guidance; ready to minimize and/or troubleshoot problems and have direct conversations in a professional manner.Develops, amends and continuously evolves paid media processes and guidelines while ensuring the team adheres to such processes. Understands how to develop paid campaigns that deliver on core strategic objectives while driving measurable results with quick action; can put contingency plans into play if needed and instigates test plans and pilots.Projects revenue and staffing needs, proactively recommends resource requirements and creatively manages workflow.Engages in a high level of direct client communication.