[Remote] Senior Manager, Advanced Media & Partnerships

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Marketbridge is seeking a Senior Manager, Advanced Media & Partnerships to develop integrated, performance-driven media strategies for complex B2B clients. The role leads and develops media planners and buyers, shaping cross-channel plans, guiding vendor relationships and negotiations, and using measurement and performance insights to optimize media programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated media strategies and plans for complex B2B clients, translating business and marketing objectives into clear channel, audience, investment, and measurement recommendations
• Build cross-channel media plans spanning programmatic media, direct publisher buys, trade and industry media, digital display, video, content syndication, OOH, CTV, broadcast, experiential, and emerging platforms
• Define the role of each channel throughout the buyer journey, helping ensure media investments work together as part of a cohesive strategy
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of media planners and buyers, supporting the strategic quality and consistency of their work
• Partner with activation specialists to translate media strategies into effective execution, optimization, and ongoing performance management
• Use performance data, market intelligence, audience insights, and measurement findings to communicate clear narratives and recommend strategic optimizations
• Partner with Demand Strategy, Creative, Analytics, Client Success, Project Management, and other disciplines to develop cohesive brand-to-demand programs
• Contribute to planning frameworks, tools, standards, and processes that increase consistency and scalability across the Media practice
• Evaluate emerging channels, platforms, partners, data sources, and planning technologies to identify relevant opportunities for clients
• Build strong relationships with media partners and vendors, using those relationships to inform planning recommendations, support innovation, and improve investment decisions
• Support vendor evaluations and negotiations to help secure appropriate pricing, placements, partnerships, and added value for clients
• Present media strategies, recommendations, and performance insights to client stakeholders

Skills

• Six or more years of experience in media strategy, planning, or integrated media, ideally within an agency environment
• Strong experience developing B2B media strategies and plans for complex or enterprise clients
• Deep knowledge of digital and offline media planning, including programmatic, display, video, trade and industry media, content syndication, OOH, CTV, broadcast, and other relevant B2B channels
• Experience managing, coaching, or mentoring media professionals and supporting the quality of their work
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret media performance and translate findings into clear optimization recommendations
• Experience partnering with channel specialists and activation teams while maintaining ownership of the overall media strategy
• Client-facing experience, including presenting strategic recommendations to director-, vice president-, and executive-level stakeholders
• Experience developing partner relationships and negotiating with media vendors
• Excellent presentation, communication, and storytelling skills
• This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, Canada, or the UK without visa sponsorship
• Familiarity with media planning, research, buying, measurement, and audience platforms such as Bionic, Campaign Manager 360, The Trade Desk, Display & Video 360, 6sense, or Demandbase is a plus

Benefits

• Flexible PTO
• Summer Fridays
• Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks for birthing parents)
• Closed from Christmas to New Year’s
• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Free premium access to the Calm app
• 401(k) with a 3% company contribution (US Only)
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• AD&D coverage
• Professional development fund ($500)
• Continuous learning programs
• Company-provided laptop & accessories
• Monthly Wi-Fi & cell stipend
• ChatGPT Enterprise Access
• Exclusive discounts through Perkopolis
• Remote role

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