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Associate Director

Chicago, IllinoisFull-time$97k2025-08-21 → 2026-11-11

Core

Day-to-day steward of media issues for assigned brands, ensuring accurate budget control and flow of online media activity.

Role type

Senior IC media strategy director

Builds

Media recommendations and cross-channel plans for client brands

Domain

Digital advertising and media buying

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Cross-channel planning, digital media buying, team management, client relationship management, strategic thinking, vendor management, project management

Preferred skills

Experience with emerging digital platforms (social networks, apps, blogs), innovative problem solving

Technologies

Digital media planning tools, social networks, apps, blogs

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain strong knowledge of clients' business to deliver against objectives; work closely with Managers on media recommendations; manage timelines, projects, and personnel within direct report team; lead in-person meetings with key clients; negotiate with vendors and reps; oversee day-to-day operations of the team.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities